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If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: Monarchs of minstrelsy, from "Daddy" Rice to date - -Author: Edward Le Roy Rice - -Release Date: January 18, 2023 [eBook #69826] - -Language: English - -Produced by: deaurider, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed - Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was - produced from images generously made available by The - Internet Archive) - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MONARCHS OF MINSTRELSY, FROM -"DADDY" RICE TO DATE *** - - - - Transcriber’s Notes - - The following transcription coding has been used: - _underscores_ represent italic text - =equal signs= represent bold face text - +plus signs+ represent underlined text - ~tildes~ represent blackletter text - - Small capitals have been replaced with ALL CAPITALS. - - More Transcriber’s Notes may be found at the end of this text. - - - - - ~Monarchs of Minstrelsy, - from “Daddy” Rice to Date~ - - ~By - Edw. Le Roy Rice~ - - ~Author of - “1000 Men of Minstrelsy, and 1 Woman;” - “Minstrelsy That Was, and Is;” - “A Ramble Among the - Minstrels,” etc.~ - - [Illustration] - - ~Kenny Publishing Company - 22-24 North William Street - New York City, N. Y.~ - - - COPYRIGHT, 1911. - BY - MRS. EMMA L. RICE - - _All Rights Reserved_ - - -[Illustration: EDW. LE ROY RICE.] - - - - - ~To - My Mother~ - - (_The Best I Ever Had_) - - ~This Book is Affectionately Dedicated.~ - - - - -THE AUTHOR’S FOREWORD. - - -There were several reasons which prompted me to compile this volume, -the chief one being the fact that the subject in its entirety had never -before been attempted; and whenever individual articles appeared, they -almost invariably treated of old times and old timers alone. - -A second reason, and one of equal importance, was that these -contributions which appeared both in the various newspapers and -magazines, were in the main written on hearsay alone without any -apparent regard for facts. - -No one is infallible, and if the data that appears between the covers -of this book of living performers who furnished me with the sketches of -their careers is incorrect, obviously no blame can be attached to the -author. - -But of those who are past, I have given the most careful search of the -records that were placed at my disposal, and verified or disavowed all -statements made to me, or have qualified by attributing them to those -from whom they emanated. - -In this manner I hope to perpetuate the names and fame in story and -picture of these “Monarchs of Minstrelsy from ‘Daddy’ Rice to Date.” - - New York City, Oct. 12, 1910. - EDW. LE ROY RICE. - - - - -INTRODUCTION. - - -Is Minstrelsy dying out? How often has the question been asked and how -conflicting are the opinions of those who ought to know? Some maintain -that minstrelsy is here to stay, while others insist there are no more -minstrel shows. - -But if the question were: Are the minstrels dying out? there could be -no divergence of opinion. The passing away in the last decade or so of -such luminaries as Neil. Bryant, Billy Rice, Billy West, Billy Emerson, -Wm. Henry Rice, Frank Cushman, Ben. Cotton, Johnny Booker, Jack Herman, -Andy Leavitt, E. F. Dixey, J. B. Donniker, “Eugene” J. H. Haverly, -Sam. Hague, Dave Reed and many others, eliminate the matter of doubt -entirely. Granting this, it would appear that the two terms: Minstrels -and Minstrelsy are synonymous. - -Some of the minstrel-loving public who recall the old days when -Hooley’s in Brooklyn, The San Franciscos (Birch, Bernard, Wambold and -Backus) in New York, likewise Bryant’s and the Christy’s; and Carncross -and Dixey’s in Philadelphia were household words, will be astonished to -learn that many of the burnt-cork heroes of forty years ago, yes, fifty -years, are still living, scattered about the country, though it has -been years since some of them have darkened their features. - -But while most of the old-timers are past and gone, and those who are -living, practically in retirement; yet there are many of the younger -generation of sable performers who rank in many ways with their -illustrious predecessors, and it is of these as well as of the “old -guard” that “Monarchs of Minstrelsy; from ‘Daddy’ Rice to Date,” will -specialize on. I wish to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to -the New York _Clipper_, without whose assistance this work could not -have reached the comprehensive form it has attained; and an invaluable -auxiliary was obtained when this aid was further supplemented by the -files and data of the _Dramatic Mirror_ being placed at my disposal, -and for which I am also extremely grateful. - -From the Albert Davis collection of photographs, Brooklyn, I have -received invaluable specimens, likewise Eddie Fox, Mrs. Billy Rice, -“Hank” Mudge, Harry Booker, Emil Heusel, John Unsworth, Billy Huntley, -Mrs. J. T. Huntley, Tommy Granger; Charles E. Ellis, author of -“Official Elks History;” Mrs. James Budworth, Mrs. G. W. H. Griffin, -Mrs. Archie Hughes, “Bill” Hines, Dan Mason, Phil. A. Paulscraft, -Mrs. Ben Cotton, R. H. Mayland, Gus Hill, Fox & Ward, John P. Hogan, -Miss Maggie Weston, Frank Dumont, William Blakeney, New York _Sunday -Telegraph_; Louis Morgenstern, Tom Ward, Will Webster, Mrs. Catherine -Griffin, Tom Waters, McIntyre & Heath, Geo. Lewis, Nick Norton, Geo. L. -Willson, Chapin & Gore, Chicago; Willis P. Sweatnam, Walter Kingsley -and the late J. H. Surridge. - - * * * * * - -NOTE.--Where dates and miscellaneous information found in this volume -differ from those in my “1,000 Men of Minstrelsy; and One Woman,” it is -because careful research has shown the latter to be erroneous. - - - - -INDEX - - - A - - Abbott, C. D. 74 - Abbott, Fred. 94 - Abecco, Raphael 118 - Abel, Neal 364 - Abrams, Morris 32 - Adams, Jas. E. 215 - Adams, Marsh 131 - Adams, Thos. 288 - Allen, And. Jackson 6 - Allen, Billy 124 - Allen, Johnny 175 - Allen, Paul 247 - Allen, R. G. 182 - Allmon, Dan. 316 - Ames, Emil 220 - Arbuckle, Maclyn 320 - Arlington, Billy 115 - Armstrong, Harry 228 - Arnold, Amos 163-223 - Arnold, Billy 163-223 - Arnold, Frank 163-224 - Ashcroft, Wm. J. 160 - Atkins, Charley 220 - Atkinson, “Chuck” 119 - Austin, Ralph 351 - - B - - Backus, Chas. 70 - Bailey, Fred. 351 - Bailey, Geo. W. 60 - Baird, I. W. 203 - Baldwin, Archie 219 - Baldwin, Louis 315 - Ball, Stephen B. 67 - Bamford, A. 142 - Banker, Ed. H. 115 - Barbour, W. W. 203 - Barlow, Bill 223 - Barlow, Billie 272 - Barlow, James 223 - Barlow, Milt. G. 159 - Barnes, Stuart 322 - Barnum, P. T. 23 - Barry, Billy 224 - Bartley, John 142 - Barton, Chas. 276 - Basquin, J. A. 72 - Beach, Bobby 267 - Beard, Billy 358 - Beban, Geo. 339 - Behman, Louis 266 - Belasco, David 280 - Belknap, W. S. 238 - Bell, Frank 159 - Bell, Fred. A. 279 - Benedict, Lew. 132 - Benham, Earl 364 - Benson, Billy 296 - Berger, Paul 55 - Bernard, Sam. 318 - Bernard, Wm. H. 71 - “Bernardo,” 210 - Berthelon, Dick 80 - Bidaux, Theodore Gustave 76 - Birch, Billy 2-68 - Birch, Walter 84 - Birdue, Bob 212 - Black, W. W. 308 - Blackford, John 279 - Blair, Billy 74 - Blakely, Harry 279 - Blakely, Thos. 6 - Blakeney, Wm. 78 - Bloodgood, Harry 176 - Blue, John J. 362 - Bogert, Eddie 335 - Bohee, Jas. D. 142 - Booker, Harry 222 - Booker, Johnny 74 - Booth, Edwin 91 - Bortell, Chas. 155 - Bowers, Fred. V. 348 - Bowers, Nick. 54 - Bowers, Otis 230 - Bowman, Jas. M. 350 - Bowman, John 154 - Bowman, Wm. T. 350 - Boyce, John T. 131 - Boyd, Billy 80 - Boyd, Clarence 299 - Bradley, Jas. B. 311 - Braham, Dave 66 - Bray, Walter 146 - Brickwood, Chas. 235 - Briggs, J. Harvey 318 - Briggs, Tom 46 - Brimmer, Lew 151 - Brockway, Wm. H. 108 - Brooks, Jos. 215 - Brower, Frank 11-15 - Brower, Thos. P. 71 - Brown, Ben. 188 - Brown, Geo. 96 - Brown, Joe 72 - Brown, John G. 47 - Bruno, Gus. 202 - Bryant, Billy 248 - Bryant, Dan. 64-87-98-248-295 - Bryant, Fred. 215 - Bryant, Jerry 58 - Bryant, Neil 106 - Bryant, Wm. H. 220 - Bryant, Wm. T. 72 - Buckley, Billy 298 - Buckley, Fred 18 - Buckley, Geo. Swayne 18-83 - Buckley, James 15 - Buckley, Joe. 104 - Buckley, J. K. 134 - Buckley, R. Bishop 16 - Buckley, R. Jean 92 - Budd, Jake 103 - Budworth, Harry 218 - Budworth, Jas. 64-79-295 - Budworth, W. S. 114 - Bugbee, Chas. R. 299 - Bulger, Harry 324 - Burbank, Otto 72 - Burgess, “Cool” 138 - Burgess, Fred. 52 - Burgess, Neil. 188 - Burk, Major 159 - Burnham, Chas. D. 146 - Burr, Billy 135 - Burton, Clarence 287 - Butler, “Picayune” 30 - Byrne, J. H. W. 270 - - C - - Cain, John E. 308 - Callender, Chas. 54 - Cameron, Al. 319 - Campbell, Geo. F. 252 - Campbell, J. C. 174 - Campbell, J. K. 103 - Campbell, M. C. 26 - Campbell, Sher. 60 - Canfield, Eugene 222 - Carle, Jno. H. 48 - Carle, Richard 324 - Carmichael, Bob. 310 - Carncross, John L. 92 - Carnes, Boardman 326 - Carroll, Jas. 59 - Carroll, Richard F. 318 - Carroll, R. M. 80 - Carroll, Wm. J. 250 - Carson, Dave. 66 - Carter, Billy 94 - Carter, Jim 30 - Casey, Frank 299 - Cassady, Eddie 359 - Castle, Wm. 110 - Cave, John Arnold 34 - Cawthorne, Herbert 296 - Cawthorne, Joe 323 - Ceda, Bill 24 - Chace, Billy 272 - Chambers, Billy 91 - Charles, Geo. W. 124 - Chase, Frank V. 315 - Cheevers, Joe. 200 - Chestnut, Mast. 6 - Childs, Joe. H. 134 - Chipman, E. W. 335 - Chirgwin, Geo. A. 343 - Christian, Tom. 23 - Christie, Arthur 296 - Christie, Chas. 55 - Christy, E. Byron 22 - Christy, Edwin P. 19 - Christy, Geo. N. 20 - Christy’s Minstrels 19 - Christy, Wm. A. 22 - Church, Chas. L. 92 - “Cincinnatus” 220 - Clapham, Geo. T. 207 - Clapham, Harry J. 142 - Clapp, W. W. Jr. 6 - Clark, Billy 354 - Clark, Geo. M. 84 - Clark, Jimmy 142 - Clark, S. E. 30 - Clark, Willis 246 - Clarke, Kit. 124 - Claudius, Dana H. 352 - Cleveland, Wm. S. 306 - Clifford, Billy S. 340 - Clifford, J. H. 147 - Cluskey, John 72 - “Coal Oil Johnny” 282 - Coburn, J. A. 331 - Coes, Geo. H. 58 - Cogill, C. W. 210 - Cohan, Geo. M. 356 - Cohan, Jerry 203 - Cohen, Sallie 280 - Cole, Sam. 126 - Coleman, Billy 60 - Coleman, “Pickaninny” 28 - Collier, Willie 330 - Collins, Ben. 244 - Collins, D. W. 114 - Collins, John H. 28 - Collins, “Punch” 48 - Collyer, Dan 240 - Comfort, Vaughn 360 - Connors, Jimmy 279 - Converse, Frank B. 119 - Conway, Billy 254 - Cook, Arthur 158 - Cook, James 312 - Cooke, Aynsley 95 - Cooper, Jas. H. 118 - Corbett, Jas. J. 343 - Corbin, Edmond G. 282 - Cornu, E. J. 116 - Cotton, Ben. 62 - Cotton, Ben. Jr. 212 - Courtright, Billy 203 - Cox, John S. 82 - Crane, Wm. H. 182 - Crimmins, John 300 - Crimmins, Mike. 300 - Crimmins, Steve 300 - Crocker, John P. 95 - Cronin, Tim. 278 - Crosby, L. V. H. 50 - Crosher, John 147 - Cummings, Jas. H. 239 - Cunningham, Geo. W. 311 - Cunningham, Jerry 292 - Cushman, Frank 168-243 - - D - - Dailey, Peter F. 302 - Daly, Bill 247 - Daly, Dan 303 - Daly, John 287 - Daly, Tom 247 - Dart, Fred. 272 - Davis, Lewis H. 224 - Davis, Ned. 90 - Davis, Will J. 282 - Day, Chas. H. 151 - Day, Geo. W. 319 - De Angelis, Jeff 292 - De Angelis, Johnny 87 - Deaves, Edwin 27 - Decker, Al. 256 - Decker, Jas. H. 218 - Delehanty, Wm. H. 184 - Delmanning, Dent. 208 - Delmore, Len. 271 - Deming, Arthur 323 - De Rue, Billy 348 - De Rue, Bobby 348 - Detzel, Pete. 350 - De Vere, Geo. M. 300 - Devere, Sam. 152 - Devere, Tommy 220 - Devere, Wm. 220 - Devlin, Jimmy 355 - Diamond, Billy 224 - Diamond, John 40 - Diamond, Lawrence 254 - Diamond, Matt. 254 - Dicken, C. Edward 294 - Dickinson, Commodore 98 - Dingess, John A. 52 - Dixey, E. Freeman 86 - Dixey, Henry E. 294 - “Dixie”, origin of 314 - Dixon, Thos. B. 198 - Dixon, Geo. Washington 6 - Dobson, Chas. E. 132 - Dobson, Edw. C. 288 - Dockstader, Chas. 207 - Dockstader, Lew. 2-4-46-138-274-302 - Dockstader, W. L. 303 - Donaldson, Wm. B. 36 - Donnelly, Lewis J. 134 - Donnelly, Tommy 318 - Donniker, John B. 83 - Dooley, Larry 307 - Doty, J. Arthur 300 - Dougherty, Hughey 170 - Dove, Johnny 359 - Doyle, J. Marcus 236 - Dresser, Paul 212 - Dukelan, “Slim Jim” 168 - Duley, John H. 91 - Dumont, Frank 198 - Dunn, Arthur 322 - Duprez, Chas. H. 72 - Durand, Lansing 34 - Durell, Frank 294 - Dwyer, Wm. 136 - - E - - Eagan, Hubert W. 150 - Early, John W. 327 - Edwards, Bob. 36 - Eldredge “Press” 226 - Ellis, Harry A. 354 - Eltinge, Julian 363 - Emerson, Billy 186-207 - Emerson, Mort. 246 - Emmett, Billy 170 - Emmett, Dan. 11-14 - Emmett, J. K. 150 - Emmett, “Young Dan” 66 - English, Tom 304 - Ernest, Chas. M. 219 - “Eugene” 111 - “Eustache” 218 - Evans, Chas. E. 271 - Evans, Geo. 339 - Evarts, Harry 76 - - F - - Fagan, Barney 216 - Farrell, Bob 6 - Field, Al. G. 214 - Fields, John F. 251 - Fields, Lew. 328 - Fields, Wm. 118 - Filkins, Robert J. 182 - Fish, Fred. C. 260 - Fish, Wm. B. 47 - Fisher, Harry 207 - Florence, W. J. 96 - Foley, Johnny 366 - Foley, Mike 155 - Foley, Willie 366 - Foote, Wm. 174 - Forde, Stanley 356 - Forrest, Edwin 23 - Fostelle, Chas. 180 - Foster, Dave 264 - Foster, Stephen C. 51 - Fox, Charley 56 - Fox, Eddie 195 - Fox, Jas. 212 - Fox, Joe. 235 - Fox, Ned. 178 - Foy, Eddie 218 - Foy, Dave. 215 - France, Sid. C. 122 - Fraser, Bob. 152 - Frear, Billy 210 - Frear, Fred. 219 - Frear, Jas. B. 211 - Freeth, Jabez 215 - Freeze, Larry 340 - Freeze, Billy 340 - French, Chas. K. 298 - French, Edwin 243 - Friganza, Trixie 354 - Frohman, Chas. 264 - Frohman, Daniel 264 - Frohman, Gus. 264 - Frothingham, Geo. 174 - Fulton, Jas. C. 336 - Fulton, Wm. T. 336 - - G - - Gallagher, Denny 66 - Gale, Geo. 211 - Gale, Peter 302 - Gardner, Charley 130 - Gardner, Dan 26 - Gardner, Sam. 28 - Gaylor, Chas. 98 - Gaylord, Low. 110 - Gaynor, James 131 - Geary, Gustave 147 - Gentry, Jas. B. 310 - Germon, Francis 24 - Gettings, Tommy 162 - Geyer, Frank C. 266 - Gibbons, Chas E. 136 - Gibbs, Clark M. 116 - Gibbs, Wally 216 - Gibson, Alf. 284 - Gilbert, John D. 283 - Gilday, Chas. 291 - Gildea, Edw. P. 304 - Gill, Wm. S. 4 - Gilmore, Barney 344 - Gilmore, P. S. 62 - Ginniven, Billy 260 - Girard, Eddie 286 - Girard, Frank 140 - Girard, Willie 286 - Glenn, Jas. 128 - Glidden, Charley 211 - Golden, Billy 288 - Golden, Geo. Fuller 346 - Golden, Richard 242 - Goldrich, Pete. 199 - Goodman, “Hank” 95 - Goodwin, Nat. C. 268 - Goodyear, Chas. 179 - Gorman, Geo. 232 - Gorman, James 232-355 - Gorman, John 232 - Gorton, Jos. Jr. 356 - Gorton, Jos. Sr. 108 - Goss, Ned. 212 - Gould, Billy 339 - Gould, Julia 46 - Gould, Napoleon W. 28 - Granger, Tommy 231 - Granville, “Bun” 364 - Graupner, Mr. 5-6 - Gray, Billy 136 - Gray, Geo. 151 - Gray, William 296 - Green, J. E. 86 - Greenland, Ned. 67 - Griffin, G. W. H. 59-83 - Griffin, Jas. H. 268 - Guy, Albert 320 - Guy, Arthur L. 346 - Guy, Mrs. Arthur L. 351 - Guy, Chas. 296 - Guy, Edwin 326 - Guy, Geo. 36 - Guy, Geo. R. 263 - Guy, Willie 242 - - H - - Hague, Sam. 56 - Haines, Nat. 307 - Haley, Maurice 278 - Hall, Artie 355 - Hall, Bob. 82 - Hall, E. M. 183 - Hall, Geo. L. 56 - Hall, Wm. D. 330 - Hall, Wm. M. 6 - Hallen, Fred. 270 - Hallen, Geo. 308 - Hallett, Wm. H. 332 - Hamall, Hugh 183 - Hamilton, Wm. H. 147 - Hanson, Frank 251 - Hapgood, Harry 47 - Harley, Edwin 218 - Harold, Donald 266 - Harper, Ned. 24 - Harrigan, Ned. 263 - Harrington, Geo. A. 30 - Harrington, J. C. 288 - Harris, Chas. K. 322 - Harris, Tommy 267 - Harris, Wm. 154 - Hart, Al. 324 - Hart, B. C. 182 - Hart, Billy 83-151 - Hart, Bob 83 - Hart, Jerry 272 - Hart, Joe. 306 - Hart, John 90 - Hart, Tony 263 - Haverly, Burt. 244 - Haverly, J. H. 120 - Hawkins, D. R. 148 - Hawkins, Lew. 244 - Hayes, Ben. 150 - Hayes, Tim. 151 - Hayman, Al. 208 - Haywood, Charlie 304 - Heath, Thos. K. 255-262 - Height, Bob. 228 - Hengler, Thos. M. 184 - Hennessy, Michael F. 271 - Henry, Chas. 104 - Henry, Hi. 172 - Henshaw, John E. 216 - Herbert, “Pot Pie” 6 - Herman, Geo. W. 63 - Herman, J. A. 42 - Hernandez, A. M. 82 - Herne, Jas. A. 148 - Heusel, Emil 324 - Heywood, Chas. 199 - Hicks, Chas. B. 147 - Higgins, Joe. 303 - Higgins, Wm. 303 - Hilliard, Chas. 364 - Hilton, J. W. 107 - Hines, Wm. E. 290 - Hitchcock, Raymond 335 - Hobbs, W. L. 82 - Hoey, Jas. F. 302 - Hoey, Wm. F. 264 - Hogan, Gus. 276 - Hogan, Harry 276 - Hogan, John P. 190 - Holland, Geo. 22 - Holly, Jas. 230 - Holmes, Edwin 67-83 - Holmes, Wm. F. 235 - Holt, Dan. 66 - Hooley, Bob. 278 - Hooley, John 75 - Hooley, R. M. 38 - Hopper, De Wolf 323 - Horan, Eddie 332 - Horn, Eph. 27 - Horn, Geo. 227 - Horwitz, Chas. 323 - Howard, Charley 51 - Howard, Frank (A., C. & H.) 215 - Howard, Frank (Hurd) 148 - Howard, Frank (Martindale) 180 - Howard, Gus. 134 - Howard, Patsy 258 - Howard, Rollin 83-127 - Howard, Seth. 76 - Huber, Fred. 252 - Hughes, Archie 78 - Hughes, Artie 264 - Hughes, Joe. 315 - Hughes, Mark 136 - Hughes, Ruey. 202 - Huntington, Harry (see “Young Dan Emmett.”) - - Huntley, C. L. 42 - Huntley, J. T. 43 - Huntley, Mrs. J. T. 83 - Huntley, Wm. A. 160 - Hurley, J. 230 - Hussey, Frank 91 - Hutton, Laurence 5-6 - Hyde, Richard 266 - Hyde, Tommy 360 - - I - - Irwin, Max 87 - Isaacs, P. B. 78 - - J - - Jackson, Theodore 110 - Jamison, Neil 6 - Jansen, J. Melville 187 - “Japanese Tommy” 116 - Jefferson, Jos. 60 - Jefferson, Tommy 116 - Jenkins, Charley 6 - Jennings, John 251 - Jerome, Billy 322 - Johnson, Arthur 304 - Johnson, Carroll 230 - Johnson, Jim. 50 - Johnson, Sam. 23 - Jolson, Al. 363 - Jolson, Harry 362 - Jones, Albert 66 - Jones, Geo. 362 - Jose, Richard J. 338 - - K - - Kanane, Mike 67 - Kayne, E. M. 187 - Keating, John J. 262 - Keefe, Matt. 326 - Keegan, John T. 292 - Kellerd, John E. 307 - Kelly, Edwin 143 - Kelly, Jimmy 279 - Kelly, J. J. 160 - Kelly, John T. 264 - Kelly, J. W. 278 - Kelly, Nolan 220 - Kemble, J. R. 124 - Kennedy, Edw. J. 200 - Kennedy, Harry 267 - Kennedy, “Memphis” 228 - Kent, Frank 2-71 - Kernell, Harry 187 - Kerns, Frank 155 - King, John H. 334 - Kneass, Nelson 26 - Knowles, R. G. 291 - Koppitz, Chas. 66 - Kunkel, Geo. 39 - Kurtz, Melvin S. 175 - - L - - Lackaye, Wilton 296 - Lacy, Harry 270 - Lafayette, The Great 4 - Lamont, Jas. W. 123 - Landis, John 30 - Lane, Pete 75 - Lang, Joe. 154 - Lang, John 183 - Langdon, Geo. 76 - Lansing, Harry 220 - La Rue, D. C. 95 - Latell, Ed. 339 - La Verne, Lucille 323 - Lawrence, Billy 79 - Lea, Geo. 30 - Leavitt, Andy 35 - Leavitt, M. B. 158 - Le Clair, Harry 270 - Lee, Dinner 96 - Lee, John H. 215 - Lee, Pete 123 - Lee, Philip 96 - Lee, Sam 318 - Lehr, Harry 67 - Leicester, ---- 6 - Leighton, Bert. 358 - Leighton, Frank 356 - Leighton, Harry 78-322 - Leighton, Joe. 358 - Le Mack, Tom 316 - “Leon” 123-143 - Leon, Dan. 51 - Leonard, Eddie 351 - Leslie, Bert. 346 - Leslie, Tom. 91 - Lester, Billy 247 - Lewis, Charley 91 - Lewis, Frank 295 - Lewis, Geo. W. 314 - Lewis, Tom. 71-296 - “Little Mac” 162 - Lockwood, Chas. 147 - Long, Chas. G. 52 - Lorraine, Chas. F. 207 - “Lotta” 179 - Lovely, Joe. 212 - Lynch, Frank 32 - Lyons, Dan. E. 291 - - M - - Mack, Andrew 315 - Mack, James 286 - Mack, Jas. W. 183 - Mack, Johnny 242 - Mack, John A. 114 - Mack, Jos. H. 207 - Mack, Keller 336 - Mack, Pete 280 - Mack, Will. G. 198 - Mackin, Jas. F. 258 - Mackney, E. W. 47 - Magee, Richard Jr. 228 - Maguire, Tom. 43 - Malcolm, Fred. B. 227 - Mallory, Ben. 62 - Manchester, Bob. 251 - Mann, Harry 3-287 - Manning, Billy 128-248 - Manning, Eddie 303 - Manning, Jas. H. 335 - Marble, Ed. 187 - Marion, Bert. 327 - Marion, Geo. 294 - Marion, Herman 355 - Marks, Clarence 343 - Marks, Eddie 310 - Marr, Billy 230 - Martin, Geo. T. 300 - Martin, Tom. 307 - Mason, Chas. A. 299 - Mason, Dan. 271 - Mason, “Hank” 40 - Mason, Hen. 148 - “Master” Barney 128 - “Master” Juba 48 - “Master” Martin 284 - “Master Tommy” 206 - Maxwell, Barry 179-199 - Mayland, Rowland H. 204 - Mazier, Eddie 347 - McAllister, Billy 158 - McAndrews, J. W. 79 - McCabe, D. W. 298 - McCullough, John 98 - McElroy, Matt. 304 - McGee, Joe B. 362 - McGowan, Dick 130 - McGown, Bobby 226 - McIntyre, Jas. 255-262 - McKee, Andy 171 - McKee, Frank 304 - McMahon, Tim. 335 - McMahon, Walter 346 - McMillan, Jerry 142 - McNally, Tom. 119 - McNish, Frank E. 240 - McVeigh, Johnny 179 - McWade, Robert 139 - McVickar, John 232 - Melville, Chas. 102 - Melville, E. J. 50 - Mestayer, Harry 6 - Meyers, Lew. 103 - Mills, Gus. 242 - Milton, Chas. W. 344 - Mitchell, Mike 66 - Monroe, Chas. L. 142 - Monroe, Ned. 332 - Montague, Harry 98 - Montgomery, Dave 342 - Montgomery, “Scamp” 327 - Moore, Geo. F. 211 - Moore, “Pony” 31 - Moran, Frank 2-54 - Moreland, Arthur 58-191 - Morgan, Duke 72 - Morningstar, Chas. A. 71 - Morrell, Frank 352 - Morris, Billy 64 - Morris, Chas. A. 64 - Morris, D. L. 139 - Morris, Lon. 64 - Morris, Tim. 94 - Morrisey, L. 135 - Morse, Harry M. 242 - Mortimer, Jos. 63 - Morton, Jos. 262 - Morton, J. W. 204 - Morton, Will H. 218 - Moxley, Thos. L. 59 - Mudge “Hank” 138 - Mullally, W. S. 178 - Mulligan, John 55 - Murphy, Con. T. 162 - Murphy, Joe 106 - Murphy, J. B. 63 - Murphy, J. C. 183 - Murphy, J. H. 144 - Murphy, John E. 262 - Murphy, Jos. D. 42 - Murphy, Mark 304 - Myers, “Ole Bull” 23 - - N - - Newcomb, Bobby 1-58-194 - Newcomb, W. W. 40 - Newman, Wm. G. 308 - Nicholls, Geo. 6 - Niles, P. J. 271 - Nish, Anthony 63 - Noble, Chas. 75 - Norcross, Jos. M. 150 - Norris, James 138 - Norton, John 122 - Norton, Tim. 122 - Norton, Wash. 122 - - O - - Oakland, Fred. 252 - Oakland, Will 362 - Oberist, John F. 111 - O’Brien, Mike 67 - O’Brien, Neil 330 - O’Day, Billy 238 - Olcott, Chauncey 282 - O’Neill, Charley 75 - Ordway, John P. 44 - - P - - Paine, Ira 116 - Parker, Dick 114 - Parker, Lew. 204 - Parmley, “Hank” 106 - Parrow, Wm. 31 - Pastor, Tony 84 - Patti, Greg 324 - Payne, Billy 298 - Payton, Corse 331 - Pearl, Billy 312 - Pearl, Charley 239 - Peasley, John A. 136 - Peel, “English Tommy” 146 - Peel, Matt. 75 - Peel, Mrs. Matt., (see Mrs. J. T. Huntley) - - Peel, Tommy 148 - Pelham, Dick 11-12 - Pell, Frank 148 - Pell, Gilbert W. 48 - Pell, Harry 72 - Pell, Jas. 294 - Pell, Johnny 84 - Pendy, John 140 - Percy, Harry 178 - Petrie, Chas. 86 - Petrie, Will O. 260 - Pettengill, Charley 156 - Pettengill, Joe. 302 - Pettitt, Seamon S. 232 - Phelps, Lucius M. 178 - Philbrick, Will 358 - Phillips, Augustus 347 - Phillips, Will, F. 346 - Pierce, Earl 43 - Pierce, Johnny “Froggy” 131 - Pierce, W. W. 118 - Pike, Marshall S. 28 - Pixley, Gus. 323 - Polk, J. S. 98 - Porter, Wm. A. 38 - Powers, Geo. W. 192 - Powers, James 51 - Powers, Jas. T. 323 - Prendergast, John 188 - Prendergast, Tom. 66 - Price, Harry M. 283 - Price, Neil 140 - Price, Sam. 114 - Primrose, Geo. H. 4-236 - Pringle, C. W. 136 - Prosser, Rees 327 - Purdy, S. S. 110 - - Q - - Queen, Chas. 254 - Queen, John 323 - Queen, Johnny 135 - Quigley, “Doc” 348 - Quilter, Dick 199 - Quinlan, Dan. 316 - Quinn, Billy 118 - Quinn, Paul 334 - - R - - Rainer, Jos. H. 47 - Raleigh, Tom. 30 - Ralph, Dick 174 - Rankin, Carl 262 - Rankin, Rit. 262 - Rankin, Will 262 - Rattler, Lew 76 - Raymond, Maude 334 - Raynor, Geo. 34 - Raynor, J. W. 39 - Reece, “Pop” 64 - Reed, Charley 267 - Reed, Dave 67 - Reed, Ned. 136 - Reeves, Al. 319 - Remington, Billy 136 - Reynolds, Chas. 239 - Reynolds, Charley 115 - Reynolds, Geo. 239 - Ricaby, Sanford B. 330 - “Ricardo” 175 - Rice, Billy 163-207 - Rice, “Daddy” 7-74 - Rice, Dan. 42 - Rice, Edw. Le Roy 1 - Rice, Geo. 6 - Rice, Geo. W. 276 - Rice, Johnny 206 - Rice, John C. 268 - Rice, Philip 30 - Rice, Wm. Henry 31-74-163 - Richards, Geo. 258 - Richards, Vic. 292 - Richards, Warren 134 - Richardson, Billy 220 - Richardson, Sage 202 - Richmond, Harry G. 140 - Rickey, Sam. 280 - Rigby, Arthur C. 328 - Roberts, James 6 - Robinson, Geo. (see “Eustache”) - - Robinson, Harry 91 - Robinson, “Hop” 6 - Robson, Andrew 4 - Rockefeller, Geo. W. 156 - Rogers, Neil 176 - Rogers, Stevie 171 - Romain, Manuel 346 - Roome, Jas. 116 - Rosenbaum, Ed. 306 - Ross, Jasper H. 51 - Rudolph, Carl 132 - Rudolph, W. Jackson 52 - Rumsey, Hy. 59 - Rumsey, Zenas 28 - Rushby, Horace 146 - Russell, James 266 - Russell, Jas. G. 135 - Russell, John 266 - Ryman, Add. 122 - - S - - Sadler, Tom. 276 - Sanderson, Harry 295 - Sandford, Jim 23 - Sands, Dick 147 - Sands, Edw. 262 - Sanford, Jas. 152 - Sanford, Sam. 34-364 - Sarrissey, “Dad” 62 - Sarsfield, Steve 299 - Schoolcraft, Luke 58-192 - Scott, Ainsley 108 - Seamon, Chas. V. 214 - Sexton, Mert. 76 - Seymour, Nelse. 50-64-95-98-295 - Sharpley, Chas. 315 - Sharpley, Fred. 219 - Sharpley, James 182 - Sharpley, Sam. 64-76 - Shattuck, Chas. F. 90 - Shay, Harry 230 - Shay, Johnny 179 - Sheffer, “Buck” 279 - Shelby, Dan. 122 - Shepard, Burt. 227 - Sheppard, Billy 147 - Sheppard, Bob. 35 - Sheppard, Frank 291 - Sheridan, John F. 183 - Shirley, Harry 230 - Shorey, J. G. H. 90 - Shunk, Harry C. 347 - Silver, Dick 76 - Silver, J. K. 135 - Simmons, Lew. 1-126 - Simpson, John 72 - Sitgreaves, Beverly 354 - Sivori, John 83 - Skiff, M. T. 96 - Skinner, Otis 316 - Slavin, Bob. 2-250 - Sliter, Dick 50 - Slocum, E. N. 111-294 - Smith, Bob. 75 - Smith, Ed. C. 270 - Smith, Harry W. 356 - Smith, John P. 82 - Smith, John W. 24 - Smith, Sol. 6 - Smith, Wm. 248 - Smith, Wm. H. 44 - Smith, Wm. N. 67 - Sommers, Tom. 214 - Sothern, Mr. 96 - Spalding, Dr. G. R. 23 - Spencer, Lew. 198 - Spooner, Cecil 355 - Spooner, Edna May 346 - Sprung, Fred. 140 - Stanley, Burton 228 - Stanwood, Harry 152 - Steele, John W. (see “Coal Oil Johnny”) - - Stewart, “Fatty” 95 - Stiles, Billy 276 - Stine, Chas. J. 320 - Stone, A. C. 140 - Stone, Fred. 342 - Stone, H. D. 6 - Stout, John S. 180 - Stratton, Eugene 320 - Strickland, W. H. 147 - “Stuart” 344 - Studley, J. B. 82 - Subers, Emil 355 - Sullivan, J. F. 148 - Sullivan, John L. 339 - Sullivan, Mark 287 - Sully, Lew. 311 - Sully, Wm. J. 283 - Sun, Gus. 334 - Surridge, J. H. 126 - Sutton, Charley 176 - Sweatnam, Willis P. 3-179 - Swor, Bert 343 - Sweeney, Dick 24 - Sweeney, Joe. 22 - Sweet, O. P. 110 - Symonds, Jack 303 - - T - - Talbott, Jack 144 - Tatnall, Sam. 6 - Templeton, Chas. 104 - Ten Brooke, James 286 - Tenney, Ernest 328 - Thatcher, Geo. 3-188 - Thatcher, Ned. 294 - Thayer, Ambrose A. 118 - Thayer, “Bije” 44 - Thomas, Wally 134 - Thompson, Dan. 278 - Thompson, Denman 106 - Thompson, Johnny 155 - Thompson, John W. 131 - Thompson, Matt. 96 - Thompson, Wm. H. 338 - Tierney, Jas. (T. & W.) 326 - Tierney, Jas. M. (T. & C.) 272 - Trowbridge, Jos. T. 39 - Turner, Chas. 303 - Turner, Frank 208 - Turner, John 223 - Turner, John M. 210 - Turner, Tommy 239 - - U - - Unsworth, James 50-64-107-295 - Unsworth, John 175 - - V - - Van, Billy 312 - Van, Billy B. 342 - Vaughn, Tom. 43 - Vetta, Franz 311 - Vidocq, Will 322 - Vogel, John W. 312 - Vokes, Harry 323 - Von Bonhorst, Julius A. 30 - - W - - Wagner, “Happy” Cal. 146 - Waldron, Dan. 248 - Wallace, Jake 110 - Walters, Charley 204 - Walz, Fred. 239 - Wambold, Dave. 70 - Wambold, Jas. 92 - Wambold, Ned. 211 - Ward, Frank 208 - Ward, “Hap” 323 - Ward, John H. 139 - Ward, Wm. H. 235 - Warfield, Tom. 135 - Warren, Mickey 59 - Waterbury, Edw. M. 328 - Waterbury, Geo. N. 328 - Waters, Tom. 348 - Watson, Harry 212 - Wayne, Burt. 212 - Wayne, Chas. 326 - Weaver, Add. 87 - Weber, Jos. 328 - Welby, Jake 239 - Welch, Billy 206 - Welch, Fayette 123 - Wells, Frank 95 - Wells, Jimmy 51 - Wells, Sam. 51 - Weslyn, Everett 235 - West, Charley 219 - West, Luke 52 - West, Wm. 135 - West, Wm. H. 71-207-246 - Weston, Horace 46 - Weston, Wm. R. 280 - Wheeler, Matt. 162 - White, Archie 226 - White, Chas. O. 111 - White, Chas. T. 5-35 - White, “Cool” 34 - White, Frank H. 228 - White, G. Warren 26 - White, “Hank” 84 - Whiteside, Walker 4 - Whitlock, Billy 11-12 - Wild, Billy 176 - Wild, John 155 - Wilkes, Geo. 140 - Williams, Barney 44 - Williams, Bert. 350 - Williams, Billy 256 - Williams, Jack. 294 - Williams, Percy G. 271 - Willis, Oscar 155 - Wills, Nat. 335 - Wilson, Chas. 152 - Wilson, Chas. D. 347 - Wilson, Dave. 139 - Wilson, Francis 258-344 - Wilson, Fred. 55 - Wilson, Fred., (D. & W.) 271 - Wilson, Geo. 172 - Winnett, Tommy 232 - Winship, Geo. 47 - Winter, Banks 283 - Withers, Ike 182 - Witmark, Julius P. 342 - Wood, Billy 290 - Wood, Henry 74 - Woodruff, Tim. 46 - Woods, Geo. W. 206 - Woodson, Harry 238 - Wray, Billy 86 - Wright, Billy 75 - Wyatt, Andrew 82 - - Y - - Yale, Chas. H. 276 - Yeamans, Jennie 310 - Young, Charley 254 - - Z - - Zanfretta, Alexander 72 - - - - -INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS - - - A - - Abecco, Raphael 217 - Abel, Neal 145 - Adams, Jas. E. 289 - Allen, Billy 233 - Allen, Hen 177 - Allen, Johnny 113 - Allen, Paul 21 - Ames, Emil 29 - Arbuckle, Maclyn 196 - Arlington, Billy 41 - Armstrong, Harry 221 - Arnold, Amos 157 - Arnold, Billy 157 - Arnold, Frank 157 - Ashcroft, Wm. J. 301 - Austin, Ralph 196 - - B - - Backus, Chas. 117 - Bailey, Fred. 196 - Ball, Wm. 165 - Bamford, A. 73 - Banker, Ed. H. 97 - Barlow, Milt. G. 41 - Barnum, P. T. 49 - Barry, Billy 73 - Basquin, J. A. 73 - Beban, Geo. 197 - Belasco, David 197 - Bell, Frank 85 - Benedict, Lew. 85-225 - Benham, Earl 257 - Bernard, Sam. 196 - Bernard, Wm. H. 117 - Bidaux, Theodore Gustave 141 - Birch, Billy 117 - Birdue, Bob 349 - Bishop, Gonsalvo 141 - Black, W. W. 229 - Blakely, Harry 301 - Blakeney, Wm. 165 - Blossom, Nat. 173 - Blue, John J. 229 - Bogert, Eddie 177 - Booker, Harry 349 - Booker, Johnny 65 - Booth, Edwin 49 - Bowers, Fred. V. 197 - Bowman, Jas. M., Facing 351 - Bowman, John 177 - Bowman, Wm. T., Facing 351 - Bradley, Jas. B. 305 - Brandisi, Sig. 165 - Brimmer, Lew. 265 - Brockway, Wm. H. 333 - Brower, Frank 13 - Brown, Joe. 229 - Bruno, Gus. 57 - Bryant, Dan 99-149-225 - Bryant, Mrs. Dan 209 - Bryant, Fred. 177 - Bryant, Jerry 93 - Bryant, Neil. 65 - Buckley, Fred. 13 - Buckley, Mrs. Fred 209 - Buckley, Geo. Swayne 13 - Buckley, James 13 - Buckley, Joe. 181 - Buckley, R. Bishop 13 - Budworth, Jas. 161 - Budworth, Mrs. Jas 209 - Budworth, W. S. 265 - Bugbee, Chas. R. 365 - Bulger, Harry 197 - Burgess, “Cool” 245 - Burgess, Neil. 49 - Burton, Clarence 53 - - C - - Cain, John E. 145 - Campbell, J. C. 221 - Campbell, J. K. 221 - Campbell, Sher. 221 - Canfield, Eugene 349 - Cardella, Frank 105 - Carle, Richard 196 - Carncross, John L. 181 - Carroll, R. M. 341 - Carter, Billy 37 - Carter, Jim 21 - Carter, Otis 217 - Casey, Frank 317 - Cassady, Eddie 169 - Castle, Wm. 49 - Catlin, E. N. 105 - Cawthorne, Joe. 196 - Chace, Billy 321 - Christy, E. Byron 85 - Christy, Edwin P. 45 - Christy, Geo. N. 45 - Clapham, Harry J. 365 - Clark, Willis 337 - Claudius, Dana H. 265 - Clifford, Billy S. 196 - Coes, Geo. H. 357 - Cogill, C. W. 253 - Cohan, Geo. M. 196 - Cohan, Jerry 196 - Cohen, Sallie 273 - Collier, Willie 197 - Collins, Ben. 133 - Collins, Frank 361 - Collins, Lew. 361 - Comfort, Vaughn 313 - Connors, Jimmy 253 - Constantine, Harry 201 - Converse, Frank B. 349 - Cook, James 361 - Cooper, Fred. 253 - Corbett, Jas. J. 125, 196 - Corbin, Edmond G. 53 - Cornu, E. J. 105 - Cotton, Ben. 89 - Cotton, Ben. Jr. 349 - Courtright, Billy 165 - Cox, Will (see Wm. West) 101 - Crane, Wm. H. 197 - Cronin, Tim. 357 - Cummings, Jas. H. 81 - Cunningham, Geo. W. 321 - Cushman, Frank 77 - - D - - Daly, Bill 337 - Daly, Dan 49 - Daly, John 293 - Daly, Tom 337 - Dart, Fred. 109 - Davis, Lewis H. 321 - Day, Chas. H. 365 - De Angelis, Jeff 197 - Delehanty, Wm. H. 301 - Delmanning Bros. 289 - Deming, Arthur 129 - De Rue, Billy 137 - De Rue, Bobby 137 - De Vere, Geo. M. 29 - Devere, Sam. 37 - Dixey, E. Freeman 113 - Dixey, Henry E. 197 - “Dixie”, first performance of 185 - Dixon, Thos. B. 281 - Dockstader, Chas. 249 - Dockstader, Lew 249, Facing 274 - Donniker, John B. 105 - Doty, J. Arthur 201 - Dougherty, Hughey 85 - Dove, Johnny 341 - Dukelan, “Slim Jim,” 305-309 - Dumont, Frank 313 - Duprez, Chas. H. 141 - Du Rell, Ed 337 - Du Rell, Frank 337 - - E - - Eagan, Hubert W. 41 - Edwards, Bob. 21 - Edwards, Geo. 41 - Ellis, Harry A. 25-305 - Ellwood, Lincoln 241 - Emerson, Billy 29-237 - Emerson, Mrs. Billy 209 - Emerson, Mort 337-361 - Emmett, Dan. 13 - Emmett, J. K. 49 - English, Tom 149 - Ernest, Chas. M. 89 - Escott, Dick 309 - “Eugene” 109-241 - Evans, Chas. E. 249 - Evans, Geo. 293 - Ewers, Wm. 309 - - F - - Fagan, Barney 341 - Field, Al. G. 121 - Fields, John F. 277-317 - Fields, Lew. 197 - Foley, Johnny 305 - Foley, Willie 305 - Foote, Wm. 365 - Forrest, Edwin 49 - Fox, Charley 353 - Fox, Eddie 105 - Fox, Jas. 277 - Fox, Joe. 33 - Foy, Eddie 196 - France, Sid. C. 149 - Fraser, Bob. 181 - Fredericks, Chas. 165 - Freeze, Billy 137 - Freeze, Larry 137 - French, Chas. K. 149 - French, Edwin 53 - Friganza, Trixie 273 - Frohman, Chas. 197-285 - Frohman, Daniel 197 - Frohman, Gus. 285 - Frothingham, Geo. 125 - - G - - Gale, Geo. 193 - Gardner, Charley 25 - Gardner, Sam. 333 - Gaylord, Low, facing 118 - Germon, Francis 69 - Gettings, Tommy 233 - Geyer, Frank C. 177 - Gibbs, Clark M. 101 - Gibson, Alf. 169 - Gilbert, John D. 177 - Gilmore, Barney 196 - Gilmore, P. S. 49 - Girard, Eddie 57 - Girard, Frank 73 - Girard, Willie 57 - Gladdish, Fred. 305 - Glenn, Jas. 181 - Golden, Richard 49 - Goldrich, Pete. 33 - Goodman, “Hank” 65 - Goodwin, Nat. C. 196 - Gorman, Geo. 157 - Gorman, James 157 - Gorman, John 157 - Goss, Ned. 277 - Gould, Julia 145 - Granger, Tommy 161 - Gray, Billy 229 - Gray, Geo. 217 - Green, J. E. 229 - Greenland, Ned. 365 - Grier, W. P. 165 - Griffin, G. W. H. 333 - Griffin, Jas. H. 277 - Guy, Arthur L. 257 - Guy, Mrs. Arthur L. 81 - Guy, Geo. R. 121-133 - Guy, Willie 133 - - H - - Hague, Sam. 97 - Haines, Nat. 77 - Hall, Artie 273 - Hall, Bob 105 - Hall, E. M. 265 - Hallett, Wm. H. 305-313 - Hanson, Frank 317 - Harley, Geo. W. 281 - Harper, Ned. 9 - Harrigan, Ned. 289 - Harrington, Geo. A. 69 - Harrington, J. C. 253 - Harris, Chas. K. 197 - Harris, Wm. 197 - Hart, Bob. 85 - Hart, Jerry 169 - Hart, John 29 - Hart, Tony 289 - Haverly, Burt. 97 - Haverly, J. H., facing 118 - Haverly, Mrs. Jack 209 - Hawkins, Lew. 133 - Hayes, Tim. 233 - Heath, Thos. K., facing 255 - Hengler, Thos. M. 301 - Henry, Chas. 217 - Henry, Hi., facing 118 - Herman, J. A. 217 - Herne, Jas. A. 49 - Heywood, Chas. 241 - Hilliard, Chas. 269 - Hines, Wm. E. 173 - Hitchcock, Raymond 125-196 - Hodges, D. B. 365 - Hoey, Wm. F. 277 - Hogan, Gus. 357 - Hogan, Harry 357 - Hogan, John P. 133 - Holden, Jas. 105 - Holmes, Edwin 141 - Hooley, R. M. 121 - Hopper, De Wolf 196 - Horan, Eddie 341 - Horn, Eph. 181-225 - Horwitz, Chas. 197 - Howard, Charley 353 - Howard, Frank (Martindale) 193 - Howard, Harry 305 - Howard, Rollin 109 - Huber, Fred. 113 - Hughes, Archie 113 - Hughes, Artie 177 - Hughes, Ruey. 133 - Hunneman, Chas. 105 - Huntley, Wm. A. 53 - Hyde, Tommy 341 - - J - - Jansen, J. Melville 57 - “Japanese Tommy” 165 - Jefferson, Jos. 49 - Jerome, Billy 196 - Johnson, Arthur 253 - Johnson, Carroll 205 - Jolson, Al., facing 363 - Jolson, Harry 257 - Jose, Richard J. 193 - - K - - Kanane, Mike 233 - Kayne, E. M. 333 - Kellerd, John E. 197 - Kelly, Chas. 165 - Kelly, Ed. 253 - Kelly, Edwin 165 - Kelly, Jimmy 253 - Kelly, J. W. 49 - Kelly, Nolan 361 - Kemble, J. R. 333 - Kemble, Mrs. J. R. 209 - Kennedy, Edw. J. 177 - Kent, Frank 141 - Kernell, Harry 40 - Kerns, Frank 25 - King, John H., facing 118 - - L - - Lackaye, Wilton 197 - Lamont & Ducrow 133 - Lang, John 281 - Lansing, Harry 201 - La Rue, D. C. 121 - Latham, Mike 305 - Lavake, Will 101 - Lee, John H. 289 - Lee, Pete. 113 - Lee, Sam 257 - Lehr, Harry 145 - Leighton, Bert. 137 - Leighton, Frank 137 - “Leon” 109-165 - Leonard, Eddie 305 - Leslie, Bert. 196 - Leslie, Tom. 217 - Lester, Billy 21 - Lewis, Tom. 33 - Lewis, W. H. 141 - Linden, Ernest 241 - “Little Mac” 73 - Livermore, C. 213 - Livermore, G. 213 - Livermore, H. 213 - Livermore, L. 213 - Lockwood, Chas. 217 - Lorraine, Chas. F. 213 - “Lotta” 273 - Lovely, Joe. 349 - Lyons, Billy 241 - - M - - Mack, Andrew 197 - Mack, James 201 - Mack, Jas. W. 349 - Mack, John A. 65 - Mack, Keller 33 - Mackin, Jas. F. 153-293 - Malcolm, Fred. B. 241 - Manning, Billy 237 - Manning, Mrs. Billy 209 - Marion, Herman 321 - Marks, Clarence 257 - “Master” Barney 129 - Maxwell, Barry 89 - Mazier, Eddie 257 - McAllister, Billy 41 - McAndrews, J. W. 161 - McElroy, Matt. 29 - McGee, Joe B. 169 - McIntyre, Jas., facing 255 - McKee, Andy 321 - McNish, Frank E. 25 - Melville, Chas. 217 - Meyering, Frank 309 - Mills, Gus. 201 - Monroe, Ned. 33 - Montgomery, Dave 153-196 - Montgomery, “Scamp” 329 - Moore, “Pony” 65-225 - Moran, Frank 85 - Moreland, Arthur 313 - Morrell, Frank 193 - Morris, Billy 117 - Morris, Chas. A. 121 - Morris, Lon. 117 - Morse, Harry M. 313 - Morton, J. W. 301 - Morton, Will H. 333 - Mudge, “Hank” 149 - Mullally, W. S. 105 - Mulligan, John 41 - Mulligan, Mrs. John 209 - Murphy, Joe. 113-153 - Murphy, J. B. 217 - Myers, “Ole Bull” 21 - - N - - Newcomb, Bobby 233 - Newcomb, Mrs. Bobby 209 - Newcomb, W. W. 65 - Niles, P. J. 249 - Norcross, Jos. M. 313 - Norman, Harry 165 - Norton, Wash. 233 - - O - - Oakland, Will 249 - Oberist, John F. 217 - O’Brien, John 253 - O’Brien, Neil 305, facing 330 - O’Day, Billy 329 - Olcott, Chauncey 196 - - P - - Palmer, Chas. C. 309 - Parker, Lew. 41 - Parr, Chas. 305 - Pastor, Tony 49 - Patti, Greg. 145 - Payton, Corse 196 - Pearl, Charley 289 - Peasley, John A. 81 - Peel, Matt. 65 - Peel, Tommy 349 - Pelham, Dick 13 - Pell, Gilbert W. 69 - Pell, Harry 85 - Pell, Jas. 33 - Pell, Johnny 117 - Pendy, John 41 - Pettengill, Charley 353 - Pettengill, Mrs. Charley 209 - Pickert, Willis 341 - Powers, Jas. T. 197 - Prendergast, Tom. 217 - Primrose, Geo. H. 293-305 - Purdy, S. S. 149 - - Q - - Queen, Chas., facing 118 - Queen, John 81 - Queen, Johnny 173 - Quilter, Dick 33 - - R - - Ralph, Dick 221 - Raymond, Maude 273 - Raynor, J. W. 93 - Read, Beaumont 165 - Reed, Charley 353 - Reed, Dave. 113 - Reynolds, Chas. 317 - Reynolds, Charley 353 - Reynolds, Geo. 317 - “Ricardo,” 201 - Rice, Billy 73-161 - Rice, Mrs. Billy 209 - Rice, “Daddy” 9 - Rice, Dan. 49 - Rice, Edw. Le Roy, Frontispiece, 2-305 - Rice, Johnny 57 - Rice, John C. 196-277 - Rice, Wm. Henry 81-141-237 - Richardson, Billy 85 - Richmond, Harry G. 89 - Rickey, Sam. 129 - Rigby, Arthur C. 129 - Robinson, Harry 121 - Robinson, Justin 241 - Rockefeller, Geo. W. 145 - Roe, Harry W. 281 - Rogers, Neil 89 - Rogers, Stevie 321 - Romain, Manuel 193 - Rumsey, Hy. 53 - Rushby, Horace 281 - Russell, Jas. G. 165 - Ryman, Add. 245 - - S - - Sandford, Jim 21 - Sands, Edw. 177 - Sanford, Jas. 81 - Sanford, Sam. 37 - Schoolcraft, Luke 357 - Scott, Wm. 305 - Seamon, Chas. V. 177 - Seymour, Nelse 65-99 - Sharpley, Sam. 37 - Shaw, Raymond 281 - Shay, Johnny 97 - Sheffer, “Buck” 301 - Shelby, Dan. 41 - Shepard, Burt. 241 - Sheppard, Billy 233 - Sheppard, Bob. 181 - Sheppard, Frank 361 - Sheridan, John F. 349 - Shirley, Harry 281 - Shunk, Harry C. 77 - Simmons, Lew. 173 - Sinclair, Geo. 305 - Sitgreaves, Beverly 273 - Skiff, M. T. 97 - Skinner, Otis 197 - Slavin, Bob. 97 - Sliter, Dick 233 - Slocum, E. N. 333 - Slocum, Mrs. E. N. 209 - Smith, Harry W. 101 - Smith, John P. 365 - Smith, Wm. H. 365 - Spooner, Cecil 273 - Spooner, Edna May 273 - Stanley, Burton 201 - Stanwood, Harry 265 - Stanwood, Moody 69 - Stine, Chas. J. 77 - Stone, Fred. 153-196 - Stratton, Eugene 97 - Strickland, W. H. 365 - “Stuart” 201 - Sullivan, John L. 196 - Surridge, J. H. 165 - Sutton, Charley 353 - Sweatnam, Willis P. 29 - Sweeney, Dick 9 - Sweeney, Joe. 9-185 - - T - - Talbott, Harry 113 - Templeton, Chas. 217 - Thatcher, Geo. 293 - Thomas, Wally 233 - Thompson, Denman 197 - Thompson, Johnny 25 - Thompson, John W. 97 - Tierney, Jas. (T. & W.) 173 - Tierney, Jas. M. (T. & C.) 357 - Tilla, Haydon 281 - Trowbridge, Jos. T. 117 - Turner, Tommy 177 - Tyrrell, Bob. 281 - - U - - Unsworth, James 85 - - V - - Van, Billy 169 - Van, Billy B. 197 - Vaughn, Tom. 45 - Vernon, Paul 241 - Vokes, Harry 197 - - W - - Wagner, “Happy” Cal. 97-161 - Waldron, Dan. 29 - Wallace, Franklyn 305 - Wambold, Dave. 117 - Ward, Frank 25 - Ward, “Hap” 197 - Ward, Wm. H. 33 - Warfield, Tom. 265 - Warner, Chas. F. 309 - Waters, Tom, (Waters & Kelly) 361 - Waters, Tom. 89 - Wayne, Burt. 349 - Wayne, Chas. 173 - Weaver, Add. 245 - Weber, Jos. 197 - Welby, Jake 289 - Welch, Billy 57-285 - Welch, Fayette 65 - Wells, Sam. 333 - Weslyn, Everett 317 - West, Luke 129 - West, Ned 129 - West, Wm. (see Will Cox) 173 - West, Wm. H. 333 - Wheeler, Matt. 101 - White, Archie 205 - White, Chas. T. 229 - White, “Cool” 21-245 - White, Frank H. 173 - White, Wm. 69 - Whitlock, Billy 13 - Wild, Frank 245 - Wild, John 245 - Wilkes, Geo. 201 - Williams, Barney 49 - Williams, Bert. 297 - Williams, Billy 177 - Williams, Percy G. 196 - Williams, Tom. 221 - Willis, Oscar 53 - Wills, Nat. 196 - Wilson, Chas. 81 - Wilson, Dave. 101 - Wilson, Francis 153-197 - Wilson, Fred. 225 - Wilson, Geo. 293 - Winter, Banks 193 - Wood, Billy 361 - Woodson, Harry 205 - - Y - - Yeamans, Jennie 273 - - - - -MINSTREL ORGANIZATIONS, THEATRES AND PROGRAMS - - - Barlow, Wilson & Rankin’s 261 - Bryant’s (Program) 185 - Callan, Haley & Callan’s 213 - Callender’s 285 - Campbell’s 93 - Christy’s 45 - Christy’s 17 - Cohan & Harris’ 325 - Duprez & Green’s 141 - Eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia 61 - Ethiopian Serenaders 69 - Federal Theatre, Boston 5 - “Lambs” Minstrels 345 - Mechanics Hall, New York 61 - Morris Bros., Pell & Trowbridge’s, Boston 117 - Robinson’s Harry 189 - San Franciscos, New York 117 - Sweeney, Joe (Program) 185 - Virginia Serenaders 21 - - - - -SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR, WITH PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. - - -[Illustration: “THE INCEPTION OF NEGRO MINSTRELSY.”] - -Let me begin by saying that I am not a “Monarch of Minstrelsy,” not -even a duke or prince; as a matter of fact I am a mere subject, perhaps -it would be more exact to say I am a slave, for I cannot recall the -time when the curtain having been rung up on the first part, the -interlocutor saying, “Gentlemen, be seated,” that it did not thrill me -through and through; in all probability they would have been seated -without his invitation, but still, disappointment would have been keen -had he not have done so. Then the overture accompanied by the bones and -tambos; but that part of the performance seems to be obsolete now; and -how I yearn for it. The second son of the late Wm. Henry Rice, who put -on cork for nearly fifty years, I was born in New York City, August 24, -1871, on Fourteenth Street, nearly opposite the Armory, above Sixth -Avenue. If you happen to see a crowd around there at any time, you will -know it is part of the excited populace trying to carry away portions -of the building which housed me on my first appearance in any country. - -I can remember, as a youngster even before my school days began, my -father asking me if I wanted to be a minstrel? I knew that my mother -was averse to it and, as they both looked at me awaiting my reply, I -vehemently said NO; that was the first lie I ever told. I have done -better subsequently, but they have no bearing on this matter. When I -was about six or eight years of age, my father, wishing to celebrate -the occasion in a fitting manner, took me down town (Philadelphia) and -giving me my choice to go in one direction and see “Jack the Giant -Killer,” or take another route and see the minstrels. I had heard a -whole lot about the youthful prodigy who made a business of trimming -big husky gents for the sake of getting an appetite that he might -better enjoy his meals, and confess to a feeling of curiosity; but it -was the “nigger singers” for mine, and it was there that I obtained my -first recollection of any individual performer. It was Bobby Newcomb -doing Topsy. Whether it was an “Uncle Tom” show, with which the late -minstrel was prominently identified at one time, or whether it was a -burletta on Mrs. Stowe’s immortal work, I never learned, but Newcomb’s -dress, a ragbag affair, I remember distinctly, subsequently, one made -from an American flag, finishing with the well-known suit of white -duck in knee-breeches. That was the beginning. I decided then that a -minstrel’s life was the life for me, and for years I importuned my -father to take me on the road with him, finally obtaining a promise -to go the next time he took a show out. This was somewhat hazy, but -I clung to it tenaciously, and when in July, 1890, he organized -the World’s Fair Minstrels, my happiness was unbounded. I was in -Philadelphia at the time, passing cigars and tobacco over the counter -of a Smoke Emporium presided over by Lew Simmons, one of the oldest -active minstrels in harness to-day; observe the date again, please. -July, 1890, was it not? At that time Lew had given up the minstrel -business entirely. I recall Lew Dockstader dropping in one day and -inquiring how he (Simmons) liked the business? “Like it?” said the -senior Lew, “why I am perfectly happy; I wouldn’t go back in the -business again for $100 per week.” (I remember it was PER week.) But he -did, a couple of years later, and from all appearances looks good for a -few more. I joined my father’s troupe. We opened at Elizabeth, N. J., -on July 17th. In the company were Billy Birch, Frank Moran, Frank Kent -and Bob Slavin; all since passed away. - -Old minstrel _habitues_ will recall that nigger-act wherein one of the -performers declares loudly to his friends that he is boss in his own -home, how he rules the ranch and so on; and just as he is saying it -his wife would show up then he would inflict dire punishment upon her, -she comes running down the aisle from the front of the house saying, -“Where’s my husband?” gathers her lesser half by the ear and amidst the -jeers of his companions, carries him away. - -[Illustration: Being a Truthful Portrayal of the Author’s First -Appearance on Any Stage; Morristown, N. J., July 18, 1890.] - -At the second performance, at Morristown, N. J., I was cast for the -enraged spouse. I believe I was made up for the part fully an hour -before the house opened. How nervous I was awaiting my cue, but when -it came, my ears seemed to hear nothing but wife, wife, wife, and -instead of saying, “Where’s my husband?” I said, “Where’s my wife?” -* * * I won’t repeat what my father said, but what with the tears of -mortification that flowed from my eyes and the perspiration from the -pores of my face, almost made washing-up a superfluity. - -After that awful first night I got away with the part without any -trouble, and even indulged in conversations while awaiting my cue, -which I had always thought to be a physical impossibility. - -Billy Birch, who was with us, used to suffer severely from rheumatism, -and just before parade would say to me, “‘Cully,’ would you mind -going over to the hotel, on the bureau, right hand side, and get my -medicine?” Would I go? I felt honored. - -At the opening performance we had a song and dance team who, like -myself, were just breaking into the business. Their act was not an -unqualified success and extra tickets to Morristown were not purchased. -Some one asked Bob Slavin what he thought of the act, to which he -replied: “As a success, they’re a failure; as a failure, they’re a -success.” - -The company closed early in November and a couple of weeks before -Christmas I consented to wrap parcels at Wanamaker’s store in -Philadelphia for a small weekly stipend. It was hard to work for wages -after having received a salary. - -Various mercantile positions were mine until the Fall of 1894, when the -late Harry Mann opened the old Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia for -the production of the old farces such as “Box and Cox” and others of a -like nature. I had heard that there were to be specialties between the -acts, wrote for an engagement and shortly afterwards received a reply -from Mr. Mann asking me to call. (I have that letter yet.) I told him -that I had a black-face monologue that was absolutely original; he told -me that he could get Willis P. Sweatnam, but decided to give me the -preference, I was quick to reply that I wasn’t as good as Sweatnam. -(I was frightfully modest those days.) However, I was engaged, and -was to receive $10 for my week’s services; I was certain he could not -get Sweatnam for less than $12.50 or possibly $15. Monday, September -24, we opened; I wore a pale-blue suit and a pleasant expression; on -Tuesday I still had the suit, but had lost the expression, caused by -the sudden closing of the house. I have always maintained that if I -had been billed stronger, the house might have remained open longer; -possibly another night; the $1.67 due me for my one performance, I -never received, but as compensation, one of the papers said that my -monologue, besides being good in itself, was excellently rendered. It’s -not true that the reporter who wrote this, attended a prizefight that -evening. I banked a whole lot on that blue suit; it was part of my plan -to be different from any other monologist, and I still think I was. -Instead of making my entrance in the conventional manner, I hit upon -the idea of having one of the scenes part in the centre, and then walk -on saying, “I just blew in,” carelessly pointing to my blue suit at the -same time. - -The more I thought of this, the greater the sensation I was sure I -would create; I pictured the reserves being called upon to quell the -riot; I saw myself taking encore after encore, and conjured the immense -audience rising in their seats as one, begging for just one more -glimpse of that blue suit; I was so sure of my success to be, that in a -burst of confidence, I told a friend about my idea, and was horrified -to learn that George Thatcher had done the self-same thing some time -before. Here was a dilemma, what was I to do? I had known Thatcher -from boyhood, and the idea of utilizing any of his ideas was not to -be thought of; fortunately, about this time, he (Thatcher) played an -engagement at the National Theatre (Philadelphia), and I decided to -see him and explain the situation thoroughly. I found him one evening -standing on the steps of the theatre; I told the whole story, reserving -nothing, and explained that I was willing to relinquish my idea if he -thought it would conflict with him in any way, but with rare generosity -he agreed not to prosecute me for plagiarism or piracy. - -A week later I opened at Easton, Pa. I had a cold in the head and an -old wig; the cold I obtained in Philadelphia, the wig in Easton, it -was an old one (the wig) having lost my good one in Philly the week -previous. * * * An uncle of mine graciously advanced me the price of -a ticket to Philadelphia. * * * The watch was worth considerably more -than $2. Six months later I might have been seen doing my specialty in -Paterson, N. J.; provided you came Monday afternoon. * * * A performer -in the same dressing-room asked me how much I paid for my trunk, -which was a duplicate of his; $6 I said; why, I paid $12 for mine, he -averred. And that was all I got out of the engagement. But that suit, -little did the young lady who made it for me dream it would one day -become historical; she is now a sedate matron in Detroit. Wonder if she -still remembers it? - -In the fall of 1898 I was a member of one of the many California -Minstrel organizations that have invaded the country in the past fifty -years. The Spring and Summer of 1900 found me selling pasteboards to -the Southerners while with the Primrose & Dockstader Minstrels; in the -Fall of 1900 I was agent for Andrew Robson in “The Royal Box;” 1901-02, -agent for “Pud’dnhead Wilson,” with William S. Gill in the name part, -Walker Whiteside, and a return to Primrose & Dockstader; 1902-03, -manager, Western Alphonse & Gaston Co.; 1903-04, treasurer, Great -Lafayette Company. - -At various times I acted as usher and lithographer at the Park, Walnut -and Arch Street Theatres in Philadelphia; Columbus Theatre, New York -City, and the Park in Brooklyn. - -In July, 1907, I conceived the idea of appearing daily at the ball -games in New York City, and in the following afternoon’s paper give -an accurate account of the conversations entered into, together with -the description of the parties spoken to; in addition having my own -features reproduced daily together with an accurate description of -myself; to any party who could single me out was given a free pass to -all the ball games on the ground where I was detected. - -Under the title of the “Man in the Bleachers” I ran those on the New -York _Evening World_ with great success for five weeks. - -Then came the idea of giving to the world the lives and careers of the -minstrels, thus “presenting to the public and preserving to posterity -the peculiarities and personalities of prominent performers of the past -and present;” and here it is, after three years’ exhaustive and patient -labor. Now for the big show. - - - - -THE FIRST BLACK-FACE PERFORMER. - - -The late Laurence Hutton in “The Negro on the Stage,” states that -Shakespeare’s Othello was one of the earliest black-face stage -characters; giving the date of the appearance at the Globe Theatre, -London, England, on April 30, 1610; Oronoko followed in 1696. But -several hundred years before the jealous Moor’s appearance, a couple of -young men, named Cain and Abel respectively, did a brother act, though -not necessarily a brotherly act, for the first-named gentleman one day -in a fit of peevishness did smite Master Abel with such force that the -breath did leave his body; Cain was punished, as he should have been; -his complexion was changed from Caucasian to Ethiopian; this was the -_first black face turn_. Anyway, that’s how the story runs. With the -reader’s permission we will skip about 1,700 years, and come down to -the comparative present. - -The late Charles T. White, who made a study of minstrelsy all his life -and was himself contemporaneous with it from its inception, stated that -according to Russell’s Boston _Gazette_ of December 30, 1799, at the -Federal Theatre, Boston, a Mr. Graupner sang a song called “The Negro -Boy.” - -[Illustration: FEDERAL THEATRE, BOSTON, MASS. - -The First Recorded Black-Face Act Was Given Here December 30, 1799.] - -W. W. Clapp, Jr., in his “History of the Boston Stage,” avers that this -would be impossible, as the news of George Washington’s death, December -14, 1799, did not reach Boston until December 24, and that the theatre -was closed a week in consequence thereof. Granting this, six days would -have elapsed, and the performance undoubtedly was given, for had it -not, the advertisement which was inserted announcing the performance -for that evening, would not under any circumstances have been printed. -However, for the sake of argument, let us concede that the first -black-face appearance (the term black-face as used here has reference -to a single performer doing a specialty) was not on the date specified. - -The next mention of a black-face performer, by Mr. White, was in -1815, when an actor known as “Pot Pie” Herbert sang “The Battle of -Plattsburg” in Albany; Mr. H. D. Stone in the “Drama,” published -in Albany in 1873, credits one “Hop” Robinson as the singer of the -song; while “Sol” Smith, a reputed eye-witness, in his (Smith’s) -autobiography, published in 1868, credits it to Andrew Jackson Allen, -claiming that Allen sang it at the Green Street Theatre, Albany, 1815, -playing a black-face character. Obviously there could be but one -“first” and a period of fifteen years had apparently elapsed between -the reputed appearance of Mr. Graupner and the last named gentleman; in -other words, no claims have been made for others between 1799 and 1815. -Nevertheless, there _was_ an appearance between these dates, and by -none other than Mr. Graupner himself, who, on September 4, 1809 (while -“Daddy” Rice was an infant in swaddling clothes), appeared as the -“Gay Negro Boy” in a circus at Taunton, Mass.; the honor then beyond -any doubt is Mr. Graupner’s; and equally certain is the fact that he -appeared in Boston, December 30, 1799. Black-face performers sprang up -rapidly, and in earlier days no circus was considered complete without -at least one of them. - - - - -SOME EARLY BLACK-FACE PERFORMERS. - -The following were all popular performers preceding minstrelsy proper; -unfortunately the dates of their deaths are practically shrouded in -oblivion: - -George Nichols; Bob. Farrell, the original “Zip Coon”; Sam Tatnall, -Barney Burns, Bill Keller, Horatio Eversell, George Rice (brother of -T. D. Rice), William M. Hall, Thomas Blakely, Leicester, etc. Andrew -Jackson Allen, already mentioned, was born in New York City in 1776, -and according to Laurence Hutton was the costumer, dresser and personal -slave of Edwin Forrest for many years; he was quite deaf, and was -commonly known as “Dummy” Allen. He died in New York City, October -29, 1853. James Roberts, by the same authority, sang a song in negro -character as early as October 7, 1824; he died in 1833. - -George Washington Dixon sang “Coal Black Rose,” the air of which was -appropriated from an old ballad, as early as 1827. His first New York -appearance was of the Lafayette Theatre, July 19, 1828. He later became -notorious as a filibuster during the Yucatan disturbances, and died in -New Orleans in 1861. Some prominent early minstrel performers whose -records and deaths were likewise lost in oblivion are: Charley Jenkins, -Master Chestnut, Harry Mestayer, Neil Jamison and many more. There are -others, too, of nearly every decade of whom the author has made every -research to gather some knowledge, but without success. - - - - -“DADDY” RICE. - - -Thomas Dartmouth Rice was the original “Jim Crow,” the story has been -told in many ways, but the authentic version appeared in the _Atlantic -Monthly_ in 1867, and herewith is reproduced verbatim; it is from the -pen of Robert P. Nevin. - -“Thirty-six years ago a young man, about twenty-five years of age, -of a commanding height--six feet full, the heels of his boots not -included in the reckoning--and dressed in scrupulous keeping with -the fashion of the time, might have been seen sauntering idly along -one of the principal streets of Cincinnati. To the few who could -claim acquaintance with him he was known as an actor, playing at the -time referred to a short engagement as light comedian in a theatre -of that city. He does not seem to have attained to any noticeable -degree of eminence in his profession, but he had established for -himself a reputation among jolly fellows in a social way. He could -tell a story, sing a song, and dance a hornpipe, after a style which, -however, unequal to complete success on the stage, proved, in private -performance to select circles rendered appreciative by accessory -refreshments, famously triumphant always. If it must be confessed -that he was deficient in the more profound qualities, it is not to -be inferred that he was destitute of all the distinguishing, though -shallower, virtues of character. He had the merit, too, of a proper -appreciation of his own capacity; and his aims never rose above that -capacity. As a superficial man he dealt with superficial things, and -his dealings were marked by tact and shrewdness. In his sphere he was -proficient, and he kept his wits upon the alert for everything that -might be turned to professional and profitable use. Thus it was that, -as he sauntered along one of the main thoroughfares of Cincinnati, -as has been written, his attention was suddenly arrested by a voice -ringing clear and full above the noises of the street, and giving -utterance, in an unmistakable dialect, to the refrain of a song to this -effect: - - “Turn about an’ wheel about an’ do jis so, - An’ ebery time I turn about I jump Jim Crow.” - -Struck by the peculiarities of the performance, so unique in style, -matter, and “character” of delivery, the player listened on. Were not -these elements--was the suggestion of the instant--which might admit -of higher than mere street or stable-yard development? As a national -or “race” illustration, behind the footlights, might not “Jim Crow” -and a black face tickle the fancy of pit and circle, as well as the -“Sprig of Shillalah” and a red nose? Out of the suggestion leaped -the determination; and so it chanced that the casual hearing of a -song trolled by a negro stage-driver, lolling lazily on the box of -his vehicle, gave origin to a school of music destined to excel in -popularity all others, and to make the name of the obscure actor, T. D. -Rice, famous. - -As his engagement at Cincinnati had nearly expired, Rice deemed it -expedient to postpone a public venture in the newly projected line -until the opening of a fresh engagement should assure him opportunity -to share fairly the benefit expected to grow out of the experiment. -This engagement had already been entered into; and accordingly, shortly -after, in the Autumn of 1830, he left Cincinnati for Pittsburg. - -The old theatre of Pittsburg occupied the site of the present one, -on Fifth Street. It was an unpretending structure, rudely built of -boards, and of moderate proportions, but sufficient, nevertheless, to -satisfy the taste and secure the comfort of the few who dared to face -consequences and lend patronage to an establishment under the ban of -the Scotch-Irish Calvinists. Entering upon duty at the “Old Drury” -of the “Birmingham of America,” Rice prepared to take advantage of -his opportunity. There was a negro in attendance at Griffith’s Hotel, -on Wood Street, named Cuff--an exquisite specimen of his sort--who -won a precarious subsistence by letting his open mouth as a mark -for boys to pitch pennies into, at three paces, and by carrying the -trunks of passengers from the steamboats to the hotels. Cuff was -precisely the subject for Rice’s purpose. Slight persuasion induced -him to accompany the actor to the theatre, where he was led through -the private entrance, and quietly ensconced behind the scenes. After -the play, Rice, having shaded his own countenance to the “contraband” -hue, ordered Cuff to disrobe, and proceeded to invest himself in the -cast-off apparel. When the arrangements were complete, the bell rang, -and Rice, habited in an old coat forlornly dilapidated, with a pair of -shoes composed equally of patches and places for patches on his feet, -and wearing a coarse straw hat in a melancholy condition of rent and -collapse over a dense black wig of matted moss, waddled into view. -The extraordinary apparition produced an instant effect. The crash of -peanuts ceased in the pit, and through the circles passed a murmur and -a bustle of liveliest expectation. The orchestra opened with a short -prelude, and to its accompaniment Rice began to sing, delivering the -first line by way of introductory recitative: - - “O, Jim Crow’s come to town, as you all must know, - An’ he wheel about, he turn about, he do jis so, - An’ ebery time he wheel about he jump Jim Crow.” - -The effect was electric. Such a thunder of applause as followed was -never heard before within the shell of that old theatre. With each -succeeding couplet and refrain the uproar was renewed, until presently, -when the performer, gathering courage from the favorable temper of -his audience, ventured to improvise matter for his distiches from -familiarly known local incidents, the demonstrations were deafening. - -Now it happened that Cuff, who meanwhile was crouching in _dishabille_ -under concealment of a projecting _flat_ behind the performer, by -some means received intelligence, at this point, of the near approach -of a steamer to the Monongahela Wharf. Between himself and others of -his color in the same line of business, and especially as regarded a -certain formidable competitor called Ginger, there existed an active -rivalry in the baggage-carrying business. For Cuff to allow Ginger the -advantage of an undisputed descent upon the luggage of the approaching -vessel would be not only to forfeit all “considerations” from the -passengers, but, by proving him a laggard in his calling, to cast -a damaging blemish upon his reputation. Liberally as he might lend -himself to a friend, it could not be done at that sacrifice. After a -minute or two of fidgety waiting for the song to end, Cuff’s patience -could endure no longer, and, cautiously hazarding a glimpse of his -profile beyond the edge of the flat, he called in a hurried whisper: -“Massa Rice, Massa Rice, must have my clo’se! Massa Griffif wants -me--steamboat’s comin’!” - -The appeal was fruitless. Massa Rice did not hear it, for a happy -hit at an unpopular city functionary had set the audience in a roar -in which all other sounds were lost. Waiting some moments longer, -the restless Cuff, thrusting his visage from under cover into full -three-quarter view this time, again charged upon the singer in the same -words, but with more emphatic voice: “Massa Rice, Massa Rice, must have -my clo’se! Massa Griffif wants me--_steamboat’s comin’_!” - -[Illustration: - - “DADDY” RICE - - NED HARPER - - JOE. SWEENEY - - DICK. SWEENEY - -BLACK-FACE PERFORMERS WHO ANTEDATED MINSTRELSY PROPER.] - -A still more successful couplet brought a still more tempestuous -response, and the invocation of the baggage-carrier was unheard and -unheeded. Driven to desperation, and forgetful in the emergency of -every sense of propriety, Cuff, in ludicrous undress as he was, started -from his place, rushed upon the stage, and laying his hand upon the -performer’s shoulder, called out excitedly: “Massa Rice, Massa Rice, -gi’ me nigga’s hat--nigga’s coat--nigga’s shoes--gi’ me nigga’s t’ings! -Massa Griffif wants ’im--STEAMBOAT’S COMIN’!!” - -The incident was the touch, in the mirthful experience of that -night, that passed endurance. Pit and circles were one scene of -such convulsive merriment that it was impossible to proceed in the -performance; and the extinguishment of the footlights, the fall of the -curtain, and the throwing wide of the doors for exit, indicated that -the entertainment was ended. - -Such were the circumstances--authentic in every particular--under which -the first work of the distinct art of Negro Minstrelsy was presented. - -Next day found the song of Jim Crow, in one style of delivery or -another, on everybody’s tongue. Clerks hummed it serving customers at -shop counters, artisans thundered it at their toils to the time-beat -of sledge and of tilt-hammer, boys whistled it on the streets, ladies -warbled it in parlors, and house-maids repeated it to the clink of -crockery in kitchens. Rice made up his mind to profit further by its -popularity: he determined to publish it. Mr. W. C. Peters, afterwards -of Cincinnati, and well known as a composer and publisher, was at that -time a music dealer on Market Street in Pittsburg. Rice, ignorant -himself of the simplest elements of musical science, waited upon Mr. -Peters, and solicited his co-operation in the preparation of his song -for the press. Some difficulty was experienced before Rice could be -induced to consent to the correction of certain trifling informalities, -rhythmical mainly, in his melody; but, yielding finally, the air as -it now stands, with a pianoforte accompaniment by Mr. Peters, was put -upon paper. The manuscript was put into the hands of Mr. John Newton, -who reproduced it on stone with an elaborately embellished title-page, -including a portrait of the subject of the song, precisely as it has -been copied through succeeding editions to the present time. It was the -first specimen of lithography ever executed in Pittsburg. - -Jim Crow was repeated nightly throughout the season at the theatre; -and when that was ended, Beale’s Long Room, at the corner of Third and -Market Streets, was engaged for rehearsals exclusively in the Ethiopian -line. “Clar de Kitchen” soon appeared as a companion piece, followed -speedily by “Lucy Long,” “Sich a Gittin’ up Stairs,” “Long-Tail Blue,” -and so on, until quite a repertoire was at command from which to select -for an evening’s entertainment. - -Rice remained in Pittsburg some two years. He then visited -Philadelphia, Boston, and New York, whence he sailed for England, where -he met with high favor in his novel character. - -Before he sang “Jim Crow,” Rice was considered only a mediocre -performer. Jos. N. Ireland, in his “Records of the New York Stage,” -says that he drew more money to the Bowery Theatre than any other -performer in the same period of time. His appearances were generally -with dramatic organizations, where he usually performed between the -acts. His minstrel performances were comparatively few, and mostly -confined to Charley White’s Serenaders; though he played a star -engagement at Wood’s Minstrels in August, 1858, also in New York. At -the Bowery Theatre in the Metropolis, he appeared with much success -for several weeks as Uncle Tom, commencing January 16, 1854. He was -the author of several early negro farces, the most popular being, “Oh, -Hush!” “The Mummy” and “Bone Squash.” The first New York performance of -“O, Hush” was given August 15, 1832. He was noted for his eccentricity -of dress; the buttons on his coat and vest were five and ten dollar -gold pieces, which he would give away indiscriminately as souvenirs. He -married a Miss Gladstone in England, June 18, 1837. “Daddy” Rice was -born in New York City, May 20, 1808. He died there September 19, 1860. - - - - -THE FIRST MINSTREL PERFORMANCE. - - -There has always been considerable discussion as to the exact date -when this interesting event took place; two things are certain, and -have never been disputed, viz.: that it actually did occur, and that -the initial presentation was in New York City, between January 31 and -February 17, 1843. - -That the idea of amalgamating the respective talents of the original -four, Emmett, Brower, Pelham and Whitlock, was conceived by the latter, -there is no doubt; the following was furnished by him many years before -his death. - -“The organization of the minstrels I claim to be my own idea, and it -cannot be blotted out. One day I asked Dan Emmett, who was in New -York at the time, to practice the fiddle and the banjo with me at his -boarding-house in Catherine Street. We went down there, and when we -had practiced, Frank Brower called in by accident. He listened to our -music, charmed to his soul! I told him to join with the bones, which -he did. Presently Dick Pelham came in, also by accident, and looked -amazed. I asked him to procure a tambourine and make one of the party, -and he went out and got one. After practicing for a while we went to -the old resort of the circus crowd--the ‘Branch,’ in the Bowery--with -our instruments, and in Bartlett’s billiard-room performed for the -first time as the Virginia Minstrels. A program was made out, and the -first time we appeared upon the stage before an audience was for the -benefit of Pelham at the Chatham Theatre. The house was crammed--jammed -with our friends; and Dick, of course, put ducats in his purse.” - -The house on Catherine Street was No. 37, and was kept by a Mrs. -Brooks. The “Branch” was a hotel opposite the Bowery Amphitheatre. - -On January 31, 1843, Dick Pelham did have a benefit, but the -performance was of the ordinary nature; nothing unusual, such as a -quartet of black-face performers appearing at one time, which would -have caused considerable stir; thus may we eliminate January 31, 1843, -as the date of the first performance in public. - -The following announcement appeared on February 6: - - BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE, - - Monday evening, Feb. 6. 1843, first night of the novel, grotesque, - original and surpassingly melodious Ethiopian Band entitled - - THE VIRGINIA MINSTRELS - - Being an exclusively minstrel entertainment combining the banjo, - violin, bone castanets and the tambourine, and entirely exempt from - the vulgarities and other objectionable features which have hitherto - characterized negro extravaganzas. - -[Illustration: 11:45 FROM THE HOTEL] - -The New York _Herald_ commented on the performance for the first time -on February 9. - -The quartet remained at the Bowery Amphitheatre until February 11; -five days later they were over Cornucopia Hall, at No. 28 Park Row; -February 22, they began an engagement at the Park Theatre, and shortly -afterwards went to Boston, where they played at Melodeon Hall for a -few weeks, and sailed from New York, April 21, 1843. May 21, they gave -their first performance at Liverpool, England, at the Concert Rooms on -Concert Street; subsequently playing a week in Manchester, and thence -to the Adelphi in London, where they remained one month; the original -four disbanded then. - - -BILLY WHITLOCK - -was a typesetter on the New York _Herald_, and appeared at various -theatres in the evening, while retaining his position during the day. - -He made his first appearance in New York City in 1835, as Cuff in “O, -Hush.” He resigned from the _Herald_ in 1837, and went with a circus; -he returned to New York, and in the Winter of 1839 was engaged by P. T. -Barnum to play the banjo for John Diamond, the great dancer. - -Mr. Whitlock was the first to return to the United States after the -dissolution of the original company; he arrived about August, 1844; -subsequently appearing with various small organizations and circuses. - -For many years he traveled as a Yankee comedian, and was also an actor -at the Bowery Theatre about 1853; he was the composer of “Lucy Long,” -one of the great songs of early minstrelsy. His last appearance was -with Dan Rice’s Circus in 1855. - -His daughter married Edwin Adams, the great actor. - -It is a strange thing that no one seems to know where Mr. Whitlock is -buried. Billy Whitlock was born in New York City, 1813; he died at Long -Branch, N. J., March 29, 1878. - - -DICK PELHAM (Richard Ward Pell), - -like Billy Whitlock, made his first appearance in his native city in -“O, Hush,” in 1835. February 13, 1840, he danced against John Diamond -in New York City. - -November 14, 1842, he appeared at the Franklin Theatre in New York, and -on January 16, 1843, he had a benefit at the Amphitheatre, on which -occasion he appeared in sixteen songs and dances, and played in the -farce “Negro Assurance;” yet we think continuous performances are of -recent origin. After the dissolution of the original four in England, -Mr. Pelham played an extended engagement at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in -London. April 22, 1844, in conjunction with Dan. Emmett, Frank Brower -and Joe Sweeney, they reorganized their little band and opened in -Dublin, Ireland; at the Theatre Royal, afterwards, appearing in Cork, -Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, after which they disbanded. - -Mr. Pell subsequently organized Pell’s Serenaders, and played all -the large cities in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. His last -appearance was at Birmingham, England, August 19, 1856. - -[Illustration: - - BILLY WHITLOCK - - DICK PELHAM - - DAN. EMMETT - - FRANK BROWER] - -The above four performers gave in New York City, February 6, 1843, the -first minstrel performance ever given; they were known as the Virginia -Minstrels. - - [Illustration: - - R. BISHOP BUCKLEY - - JAS. BUCKLEY - - SWAINE BUCKLEY - - FRED. BUCKLEY - -THE ORIGINAL BUCKLEY SERENADERS.] - -Dick Pelham was born in New York City, February 13, 1815; he died in -Liverpool, England, October 8, 1876. - - -DAN. EMMETT (Daniel Decatur Emmett) - -was better known to the general public than any of his associates, -from the fact that he outlived nearly all his contemporaries, and the -more important one that he was the author of “Dixie,” which will live -forever. - -[Illustration: TOWN HALL TO-NIGHT--MINSTRELS.] - -Mr. Emmett first blacked up at the age of sixteen, and two years later -joined Sam. Stickney’s Circus. At the age of twenty-five, he learned to -play the banjo, and traveled with Angevine’s Circus until he reached -New York, in 1842. - -In 1843, after leaving his three associates in England, he performed at -Bolton, Lancashire; he rejoined Pelham and Brower in Dublin, Ireland, -April 22, 1844, and played with them and Joe Sweeney for several weeks. - -Returning to the United States, he appeared with various circus and -minstrel companies. - -In 1853-54 he was part proprietor of White’s Minstrels in New York; -in 1855 he opened the first minstrel hall in Chicago, at 104 Randolph -Street. - -Emmett’s Minstrels opened at St. Paul, Minn., April 26, 1858; he was -also associated with Frank Brower in a minstrel company in the 50’s. - -Mr. Emmett joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City in 1858, and -remained several years; after Dan Bryant’s death in 1875, he accepted a -position as leader in the Star Varieties, Chicago. In the Fall of 1881 -he went out with Leavitt’s Minstrels, where in conjunction with several -old timers, they gave a reproduction of the original Virginia Minstrels -of 1843. - -His last engagement was a tour of the country with Al. G. Field’s -Minstrels about ten years ago. - -An account of the famous song of “I Wish I Was in Dixie,” will be found -elsewhere. - -Dan Emmett was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, October 29, 1815, where he -died, June 28, 1904. - - -FRANK BROWER, - -the junior member of the first minstrel company, made his first -appearance at Dick Myers’ Museum in Philadelphia, doing a song and -dance, about 1838; subsequently he joined John Robinson’s Circus, and -later Raymond & Waring’s Circus. - -After the separation of the original minstrel company in London in -1844, Mr. Brower traveled with Cook’s Circus in England; and in the -Spring of 1844, with Pelham, Sweeney and Emmett, they gave their old -performance, opening in Dublin, Ireland, April 22, 1844, and playing -engagements in Cork, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, after which he -returned to America and played with some of the principal minstrel and -circus organizations. - -In 1851 he revisited England, appearing as clown with Welch’s Circus. -February 28, 1856, he opened at Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -His last engagement in minstrelsy was with Tunnison’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, November 2, 1867; and his last appearance on the stage -was in the same city, November 22, 1867, at the Walnut Street Theatre, -in “The Lottery of Love.” - -Mr. Brower’s “Happy Uncle Tom” was as perfect a piece of acting, it has -been said, that has ever been seen on any stage. He was original to a -degree, and never stooped to vulgarity in any form. - -Frank Brower was born in Baltimore, Md., November 20, 1823; he died in -Philadelphia, June 4, 1874. - - -THE BUCKLEY SERENADERS. - -JAMES BUCKLEY, the father of R. Bishop, G. Swayne and Fred Buckley -was the organizer of the justly famous Buckley Serenaders; they were -originally known as the Congo Melodists; subsequently upon playing an -extended engagement in New Orleans, they adopted the title of “New -Orleans Serenaders”; later using the name they were ever after known by. - -Mr. Buckley was leader at Harrington’s Museum in Boston in 1840. - -In 1843 he organized the Congo Melodists in Boston, and gave their -first performance at the Tremont Theatre; in October they were playing -the Tabernacle, the present site of the Howard Athenaeum. Their -first New York appearance was in 1845; the following year they went -to England, where they remained about two years. For family reasons -each of the four Buckleys adopted different names on this trip, and -retained them for a time after their return to the United States in -1848; James Buckley was known as James Burke. - -Their metropolitan reappearance was made at the Society Library Rooms, -corner Broadway and Leonard Street; they played here as early as -January 3, 1849. - -The Buckleys were the first recognized company from the East to visit -California, which they did in 1852; they played in tents at $3 per -ticket. In June, 1853, they made their third New York appearance at the -Chinese Assembly Room, 539 Broadway, which they leased and made into a -minstrel hall; they remained three years. August 25, 1856, they opened -at 585 Broadway; their last performance there was January 9, 1858; -subsequently they played a brief engagement at 444 Broadway, commencing -two days later. - -In May, 1858, they began a brief engagement at the Ordway Hall in -Boston, and in November, same year, they began a short season at -Allston Hall on Tremont Street; subsequently returning to New York at -585 Broadway, opening July 11, 1859. - -On March 21, 1860, they sailed again for England, where they met with -pronounced success; in this engagement they played under their own -names. - -As a matter of actual fact, their success was so great, that rival -managers became jealous, and succeeded in digging up an old law which -prevented an opera other than the Royal Opera from being given; as the -Buckley’s success depended on the production of these operas, which -they produced on a lavish scale, they were compelled to return to -America, which they did in 1861. After playing several engagements, -they returned to Boston and opened at Allston Hall, October 13, 1862. -December 22, same year, they began an engagement at the Palace of -Music, New York (the present site of the Fourteenth Street Theatre), -and June 15, 1863, they again visited Boston, appearing at the new -hall, corner Chauncey and Summer Streets, remaining until April 9, 1866. - -The retirement of James Buckley and the deaths of R. Bishop and Fred -Buckley, left only G. Swayne Buckley, who reorganized the company and -toured with intermittent success and failure until about 1876, when the -Buckley’s Serenaders passed into oblivion. - -Such is the history of this famous family whose talents and versatility -are beyond comprehension to the present generation. - -They were the first company to produce burlesque opera, which they did -on a scale of magnificence never since duplicated. - -The company originally consisted of the four members of the family; -later they were augmented by Sam Sanford and J. C. Collins; this was -about 1846; in after years many of the prominent lights of the minstrel -profession appeared on their roster. Mr. Jas. Buckley was the only -member of the organization who was not active up to the time of his -death. - -James Buckley was born in Manchester, England, 1803; he died in Quincy, -Mass., April 27, 1872. - - -R. BISHOP BUCKLEY, began his career in 1843 in Boston as member of the -original Buckley Serenaders. - -He was an excellent mimic, accomplished musician and good actor. - -He was best known for his performance on the Chinese fiddle, which was -never equaled except by a native Chinaman. He was the possessor of a -good tenor voice, which he used easily and gracefully. - -[Illustration: - - Scenes From - _THE ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS_ - AT MECHANICS HALL, 472 BROADWAY N.Y. IN 1847] - -Mr. Buckley was known as J. C. Rainer in the late 40’s while in Europe -and shortly after their return. - -R. Bishop Buckley was born in England, 1826; he died in Quincy, Mass., -June 6, 1867. - - -GEORGE SWAYNE BUCKLEY, the most versatile of the famous Buckley family, -made his first appearance as a prodigy at Harrington’s Museum in -Boston, in 1840. - -Later, while learning to play the banjo, the famous Joe. Sweeney took -an interest in him, and “starred” him for a lengthy period through the -country as “Young Sweeney,” which title he used as late as May 15, 1845. - -Some idea of Mr. Buckley’s versatility may be gleaned from the fact -that in one performance he sang a song and done a banjo solo in the -first part, played a solo on the kitchen bellows in a burlesque on the -Julien Concerts; gave Locust Hum in the third part; played a part in -the burlesque opera; danced with two others in the finale, and gave -his bone solo, which was a wonderful performance; with them he gave -imitations of the drums, the march, the reveille, etc., concluding with -imitations of two horses running a race. It must be understood that all -these performances were given in an artistic manner; and this was about -sixty-five years ago. - -Probably Swayne Buckley’s chief fame rests on the act he did in later -years; it was called “Musical Moments;” in it he performed on twelve -different instruments, playing several at one time. - -July 8, 1867, he reorganized in Boston the Buckley Serenaders with -himself as the one remaining member of the famous family in its company. - -In 1870 Mr. Buckley played an engagement with the San Francisco -Minstrels in New York City; and on September 3, 1872, with Sam Sharpley -he organized a company and gave minstrelsy on new lines, eliminating -the time-honored first part. - -The two following seasons saw Buckley’s Serenaders on the road, and on -September 13, 1875, he opened with the minstrels at Beethoven Hall, -Boston; their stay was brief; a road tour was even less successful. - -In 1871 he played in a sensational melodrama called “On the Track;” in -this he portrayed seven characters. Mr. Buckley’s last appearance was -at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, playing Zip, a negro, in -“Devotion.” - -George Swayne Buckley was born in Bolton, England, August; 1829; he -died in Quincy, Mass., June 25, 1879. - - -FRED BUCKLEY came to America with his father and brothers in 1839; -when, as previously stated, the family changed their names, Mr. Buckley -was known as Master Ole Bull. - -He was leader of the orchestra in their organization for many years. - -Some of the famous ballads of early minstrelsy were composed by him, -such as “We Are Growing Old Together,” “I’d Choose to Be a Daisy,” -“Laughing Jennie,” “I See Her Still in My Dreams,” “I’m Turning Gray, -Dear Kate,” and numerous others. - -Mr. Buckley married Fanny Brown, the actress, January 29, 1857. - -Fred Buckley was born in Bolton, England, October 12, 1833; he died in -Boston, Mass., September 12, 1864. - - -CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS - -were originated and first organized by Edwin P. Christy, and after -that gentleman retired from the profession, a few years later, part -of his old company organized and went to Europe, giving their first -performance there August 3, 1857; they were called the “Christy” -Minstrels. From this company several others sprung, and for a -great many years all minstrel organizations in England were called -“Christy’s.” - -E. P. Christy had a “card” on his program for many years, stating that -his was the first minstrel company organized, the date given as 1842. -In support of this at one time gave a statement of receipts covering a -period of six months in 1842, and up to January 1, 1848. - -It is a noteworthy fact that Mr. Christy’s “card” did not appear until -after Wood’s, likewise Campbell’s--two permanent minstrel organizations -like his own in New York City, had prospered and made their presence -felt. - -As has been stated elsewhere, black-face performers there were a-plenty -long before the original four gave their first joint performance; they -played chiefly in circuses and dance houses, and it was in one of the -latter that Mrs. Harrington, mother of George Christy, and subsequent -wife of E. P. Christy, kept, where these performances were given, and -were very common occurrences at that time, and this was the only basis -that Mr. Christy had of ante-dating the original company. There is no -doubt that after the intelligence reached Buffalo of the success of -Pelham, Whitlock, Emmett and Brower, that Mr. Christy, like scores of -others, formed a company and called them Christy’s Minstrels; the date -of this interesting event has never been made public, if indeed it was -ever recorded. The first record of the company that the author has been -able to find was in Albany, N. Y., May, 1844. On Sunday, August 17, -1845, R. M. Hooley is said to have led the orchestra for them at the -Assembly Room in Buffalo, N. Y. - -Their first metropolitan appearance was at Palmo’s Opera House, April -27, 1846; they subsequently played at the Society Library Rooms and -later at the Alhambra, all in the same city. - -But it was at Mechanics Hall, 472 Broadway, New York, that the name -of Christy’s Minstrels became famous; they opened there on February -15, 1847, and remained until July 15, 1854. On September 20, 1854, the -company sailed for California; they played a few weeks at Pratt’s Hall -in San Francisco, but were not overly successful. - -Such is the story of E. P. Christy’s Minstrels; the original company -consisted of E. P. Christy, George Christy, Tom Vaughn and Lansing -Durand; the careers of most of these performers, also their portraits, -will be found elsewhere. - -It was the withdrawal of George Christy from E. P. Christy’s Company -that caused their dissolution. - - -EDWIN P. CHRISTY was best known as a ballad singer, although he played -the banjo acceptably and played parts in his entertainments; he made a -specialty of singing Stephen C. Foster’s songs. - -He returned from California early in 1855, and never appeared again -professionally; nor did he ever play in England, although his name is a -household word there yet even to this day. - -Edwin P. Christy was born in Philadelphia, November 28, 1815; he died -(suicide) in New York City, May 21, 1862. - - -GEORGE N. CHRISTY (Harrington), is conceded to have been one of the -greatest performers that ever graced the minstrel stage; he was -versatile by all the term applies; had he deemed to use his talents -otherwise, his name might have been enrolled as one of America’s great -actors. - -His career began at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1839; although he had not yet -entered his teens, he was rated a fine jig dancer. - -He was associated with E. P. Christy a few years before the latter -organized his minstrel company. - -George Christy was with Christy’s Minstrels in New York from February -15, 1847, until October 29, 1853, during which period he played every -conceivable part; male and female equally well; he was a great endman -and as a bone player ranked with the best. - -Owing to a misunderstanding, he left E. P. Christy on October 29, 1853, -and two days later he joined forces with Henry Wood at 444 Broadway, -where as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels they held forth many years. - -During the 50’s Wood and Christy took the house vacated by E. P. -Christy, put a show in there and ran both establishments for several -months; Billy Birch and Christy played on the ends in their respective -houses, after which each would go to the other theatre and contribute -to the rest of the entertainment. - -December 2, 1854, “444” was destroyed by fire, and the company after a -brief tour, resumed at “472.” “444” was rebuilt and reopened October 1, -1855. - -Subsequently the company opened at Wood’s Marble Palace, 561-563 -Broadway, which was especially built for them, October 31, 1857; the -other houses were then closed. - -Christy withdrew from Wood on May 1, 1858, and went to California, -opening at San Francisco under the management of Tom Maguire, June -7; the company was known as Christy’s Minstrels; they remained in -California several months; subsequently Christy and R. M. Hooley formed -a partnership and returned to New York, opening at 444 Broadway, May -23, 1859. Christy had previously signed an agreement with Henry Wood -not to appear within 100 miles of New York for a period of eighteen -months, commencing May 1, 1858. - -When George Christy attempted to perform, he was enjoined from doing so -by Wood; Christy then took the road until the time limit had expired, -opening at Niblo’s Saloon, November 7, 1859; he played here about one -year, and subsequently moved opposite to 585 Broadway. - -In 1864 he was with J. W. Raynor’s Company; and on September 4, 1865, -he began an engagement with Hooley in Brooklyn; a year later he opened -with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels at 720 Broadway; this was the initial -performance of the latter company in the metropolis. - -January 16, 1867, with G. W. H. Griffin, he organized Griffin and -Christy’s Minstrels, opening at the Fifth Avenue Theatre (late Madison -Square Theatre); they closed June 27, went on tour and reappeared in -New York, July 29, at Union Hall, Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third Street; -they closed on September 23 and went traveling. - -His last appearance was with Hooley’s Minstrels, May 2, 1868, in -Brooklyn, N. Y. - -George Christy was born in Palmyra, N. Y., November 6, 1827; he died in -New York City, May 12, 1868. - -[Illustration: THE VIRGINIA SERENADERS, 1843. - -Reading from left to right, in later years the above performers were -familiarly known as Jim Sanford, “Ole Bull” Myers, Jim Carter, Bob -Edwards and “Cool” White.] - -[Illustration: - - BILLY LESTER - - PAUL ALLEN - -LESTER AND ALLEN--They came later.] - - -WILLIAM A. CHRISTY, the younger son of E. P. Christy, was a comedian, -and a fair end man. - -His greatest proficiency was in the delineation of the female character. - -Late in 1860 “Christy’s” Minstrels, under his management, toured for a -brief season; they closed, and on July 4, 1861, they reorganized and -opened at the Athenaeum, Brooklyn, N. Y. - -William A. Christy died in New York City, December 8, 1862, aged 22 -years. - - -E. BYRON CHRISTY was a son of E. P. Christy; he was a comedian, and -best known for his stump speeches. He played with Sanford’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia in 1859, and with George Christy’s Minstrels same -year, after the latter’s return from California. In 1865 “Christy’s” -Minstrels made a tour under his management. - -He died in New York City, April 6, 1866, aged 28 years. - - -JOE SWEENEY (Joel Walker Sweeney) - -was the “father of the banjo” and one of the earliest black-face -performers. - -Mr. Sweeney and two brothers traveled in a wagon through the South -in the early 30’s, and certainly as early as 1838 when he was with a -circus that played in Lynchburg, Va. - -He played many subsequent engagements with circuses, notably with the -John Robinson Show. - -About 1843 he went to England, where he traveled with Cook’s Circus. - -April 19, 1844, with Brower, Pelham and Emmett, he formed again the -Virginia Minstrels; they played in Dublin two weeks, and several -other cities, after which the quartette broke up; Pelham and Sweeney -then performed in the principal cities of the United Kingdom, Sweeney -returning to the United States about 1845. - -He subsequently organized Joe Sweeney’s Opera Troupe and traveled -chiefly through the South at intermittent periods up to within about a -year or two of his death. - -In April, 1852, he played an engagement with Charley White’s Minstrels -in New York. Up to the time of Joe Sweeney, the banjo, so-called, was -made from a gourd and had four strings only; he took an old cheese box, -cut it in half, covered it with a skin and added another string; the -fine instruments we see to-day are the evolution of the crude affair -just described; this was about 1830. - -Joe Sweeney was born at Appomattox, Va., 1813; where he died October -27, 1860. - - -GEO. HOLLAND, father of the late Geo. Holland, and of E. M. and Jos. -Holland, and who was known as one of the great comedians of the old -stock days, made his appearance with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels in -New York City, December 21, 1857, playing female parts in black-face, -and remained with the company six months. - -The famous “little church around the corner” gained its name and fame -through the death of this great old actor. - -George Holland was born near London, England, December 6, 1791; he died -in New York City, December 20, 1870. - - -EDWIN FORREST, America’s first great actor, at the Globe Theatre, -Cincinnati, Ohio, July 17, 1823, played Cuff, a Kentucky negro, in the -“Tailor in Distress.” - -In this play Mr. Forrest imitated the black man in dress, accent, gait, -dialect and manner; and was said to be the first actor to do so. - -Edwin Forrest was born in Philadelphia, March 9, 1806; he died there -December 12, 1872. - - -“OLE BULL” MYERS (J. Richard Myers) was one of the earliest and best -violinists in minstrelsy. - -He entered the profession in 1835, and was with numerous black-face -companies, notably the Virginia Serenaders in 1843; this organization, -a photograph of which will be found elsewhere, played an engagement at -the Chatham Theatre, New York, January 24, 1844. - -“Ole Bull” Myers was born in Baltimore, Md., May 9, 1909; he died in -Philadelphia, September 10, 1874. - - -P. T. BARNUM, the great circus man, in the fall of 1836 while traveling -with a small show of his own, had the misfortune to lose the services -of Jim Sandford, one of his principal “cards,” who was doing “nigger” -business; but rather than disappoint his audience, Barnum “blacked up” -and sang “Such a Gittin Up Stairs,” and other songs that were popular -that day. - -P. T. Barnum was born in Bethel, Conn., July 5, 1810; he died at -Bridgeport, Conn., April 7, 1891. - - -TOM CHRISTIAN, one of the first, also one of the best to do Tyrolean -warbling in minstrelsy, joined E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York in -1847, and continued as a member of that organization until it disbanded -in 1854; subsequently he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -and Raynor’s “Christy” which toured the country until they sailed for -England in June, 1857, when Christian went with them; he remained with -the organization which afterwards was known as Moore, Crocker and -Ritter’s Minstrels, until his death. - -Tom Christian died in London, England, January 29, 1867; aged 59 years. - - -DR. G. R. SPALDING, whose “Floating Palace” and steamers “Banjo” and -“Gazelle” and “James Raymond” gave minstrel performances on the rivers -for many years, commencing about 1855, was a native of Coeymans, N. Y.; -he died in New Orleans, La., April 6, 1886, aged 68 years. - - -SAM JOHNSON (Isaac Ray) was one of the earliest minstrel performers; -as early as the Summer of 1844 he appeared in Hoboken, N. J., at Otto -Cottage as one of the Operatic Brothers and Sisters. - -He died at River View, Ky., about November 1, 1876, aged 62 years. - - -JIM SANDFORD (Blandford) was one of the earliest jig dancers of -minstrelsy. He appeared with small companies as early as 1843; and for -several years traveled with the great John Diamond. He was noted for -his fastidiousness in dress. - -He was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in Philadelphia, September 2, -1855; aged 41 years. - - -JOHN WASHINGTON SMITH was one of the earliest and best negro -delineators ante-dating minstrelsy proper, although he was later -associated with several prominent organizations. - -His earliest recorded appearance was with the Lion Circus in -Cincinnati, December, 1838. - -The following year he played in New York, and a year later went to -Europe, where he performed with “Pickaninny” Coleman. Returning to -America, he played at the Bowery Amphitheatre, April 25, 1842. - -In 1849 he wrote and first sung the song that was afterwards in the -repertoire of many famous minstrels--“Old Bob Ridley;” this occurred in -New Orleans, La. - -In the Fall of 1855 he was with the original San Francisco Minstrels in -the California metropolis. He subsequently went to Australia and other -foreign countries, where for many years he piloted various minstrel -organizations. - -John Washington Smith was born in the United States about 1815; he died -in S. Yarra, Australia, August 31, 1877. - - -FRANCIS GERMON was one of the early comedians and tambourinists in -minstrelsy. - -December 25, 1839, at Taunton, Mass., in a concert there he was singing -the old song of “Sittin’ on a Rail.” - -About 1844 he joined the Ethiopian Serenaders, and continued as a -member of that party several years. - -September 15, 1845, Mr. Germon and the company, as shown on another -page, began an engagement at Palmo’s Opera House, New York. - -Francis Germon died in Philadelphia, it is said, in the 50’s. - - -NED HARPER was one of the early black-face performers who ante-dated -minstrelsy proper. - -He was the author of “Jim Along Josey,” and the first to sing it in his -drama, the “Free Nigger of New York,” about 1838. - -February 22, 1837, at the Lion Theatre, Boston, he played Gumbo Cuff in -“O’ Hush.” - -He died in England about fifty years ago. - - -“BILL” CEDA (Wm. Price), up to the time of his death was the oldest -living minstrel in England, where he had been since 1848; he was a -comedian and general performer, and made his first appearance at the -Bowery Theatre, New York, in 1840; in June, 1848, he was with the -Virginia Harmonists. - -Bill Ceda was born in the United States; he died in Liverpool, England, -March 9, 1873. - - -DICK SWEENEY, a brother of the famous Joe Sweeney, and who traveled -with him in the 30’s and 40’s, giving concerts in black-face, died in -Washington, D. C., in 1860, it is said. He was born in Virginia about -1815. - -[Illustration: - - FRANK WARD - (of the Original Clipper Quartette) - - HARRY A. ELLIS - (of the Original “The Quartette”) - - JOHNNY THOMPSON - - FRANK KERNS - - (Thompson & Kerns were the original double song and dance team; 1862.) - - CHARLEY GARDNER - (Original “Hop Light Loo”) - - FRANK E. McNISH - (Original “Silence and Fun”) - -“SOME ORIGINALS.”] - - -NELSON KNEASS’ fame has been handed down to posterity for his -association with the song of Ben Bolt, which was composed by Thomas -Dunn English; an old German tune was supplied by Mr. Kneass, and -through it the verses have become immortalized. - -Mr. Kneass followed the profession of negro minstrelsy for many years. - -February 1, 1841, he was leader of the “orchestra” at the opening -of the Museum, Albany, N. Y. In 1846 he was a member of the Sable -Harmonists; in 1853 with Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and on -June 2, 1854, Mr. Kneass and his daughter, Annie, who later married -J. N. Rentfrow, of Rentfrow’s Jolly Pathfinders, were with Wood and -Christy’s Minstrels in New York, the former as Aunt Chloe, and the -latter as Eva in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” - -In 1859 he was with a minstrel company in Chicago, and late that same -year was with Dan Scott’s Dramatic Company. - -Nelson Kneass was born in Philadelphia; he died in Chillicothe, Ohio, -September 10, 1869. - - -G. WARREN WHITE was a famous vocalist in the early days of minstrelsy. -He began as a boy singer, and later was with Dumbleton’s Serenaders; -also with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston. - -His later years were spent with the Campbell-Castle Opera Company, and -the Kellogg Opera Company. - -Mr. White was born in Boston, Mass., in 1816; he died in Somerville, -Mass., in March, 1886. - - -DAN GARDNER was equally at home as a clown in a circus, or as a -minstrel. - -At the age of 13, on the 13th of the month, he ran away from home, and -after walking thirteen miles, joined a canal boat show. - -He soon after returned to his heath, and subsequently held the position -of assistant property man at Mt. Pitt Circus in New York, on the site -that is now occupied by the Hoe Printing Press Company. Mr. Gardner -began his clown business there. - -As early as 1835 he did a wench character; it is considerably more -than probable that he was the first performer to do a female part in -black-face. And he was absolutely the first to do Lucy Long, a famous -characterization in early minstrelsy. - -In every decade commencing in the 30’s, Mr. Gardner was prominently -identified with minstrelsy. He was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels as -early as 1844, and when the latter took the present Eleventh Street -Opera House in Philadelphia, he played numerous engagements there in -the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. - -In 1845 he was one of the famous Operatic Brothers and Sisters in New -York City. - -Mr. Gardner was the father of W. H. Gardner, prominent in circus -business; also Lida Gardner, who was the original Mabel Santley of the -Rentz-Santley Burlesquers. - -Dan Gardner was born in New York City, October 28, 1816; he died in -Atlantic City, N. J., October 7, 1880. - - -M. C. CAMPBELL (Cainan), one of the great ballad singers in the early -days of minstrelsy, first appeared prominently at Wood’s Minstrels -in New York in 1851; he remained successively a member of Wood and -Christy’s; Wood’s; and George Christy’s Minstrels, covering a period of -about nine years. - -In February, 1861, he organized a company with James Budworth. - -On November 10, 1862, he gave the first performance of Campbell’s -Minstrels at what is now known as the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New -York; June 27, 1864, his company opened at what is now known as the -People’s Theatre, New York; January 16, 1865, R. M. Hooley became -associated in the management, and in the Spring of the same year he -disposed of his interest to Hooley. - -Mr. Campbell had various minstrel companies until about 1870, when he -retired; subsequently he was identified with the _Evening News_, New -York City. - -M. C. Campbell was born in London, England, 1817; he died in New York, -January 6, 1883. - - -EDWIN DEAVES was associated with some of the very earliest minstrel -companies in existence in his native and other Eastern cities in the -middle 40’s. - -About 1850 he went to California, where he remained many years. When he -first played in the great coast metropolis, the “theatre” was a tent. - -Edwin Deaves had a pleasing personality and a commanding presence, -which eminently fitted him for the position of “middle-man” in the -various companies in which he was associated. Mr. Deaves was among the -first to sing the lamented Foster’s ballads, such as “Old Dog Tray,” -“Nellie Gray” and others. - -When George Christy and his company arrived in San Francisco in the -Summer of 1858, Mr. Deaves at once became a member. Likewise was -he associated there with Birch, Wambold, Bernard, Backus and many -other burnt cork luminaries many years before these artists made a -metropolitan reputation. - -Edwin Deaves was born in Philadelphia, in 1817; he died in New York -City, July 19, 1890. - - -EPH. HORN (Evan Evans Horn) was a name to conjure with for many years. - -His professional career began more than seventy years ago. He first -appeared in New York City about 1847 as a member of the Ethiopian -Serenaders. - -In conjunction with Charley White, they formed Horn and White’s -Minstrels, opening in New York, April 2, 1851. Subsequently he was -identified with practically all the famous permanent minstrel companies -in the metropolis, including Wood’s, Campbell’s, Buckley’s, Bryant’s, -and E. P. Christy’s; with the latter he went to San Francisco, Cal., -in the Fall of 1854, where he remained eighteen months. Subsequently -he appeared as clown in a circus, in black face. In 1858 he played an -engagement with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston. Mr. Horn was a fine end -man in his day, and all-round general comedian. - -In the Summer of 1865 he went to London, where he played a brief -engagement. - -Eph. Horn was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1818; he died in New York, -January 1, 1877. - - -SAM GARDNER (Sylvester Gardner) was a prominent minstrel interlocutor -for forty years; he was likewise a splendid bass singer, and had been -identified with many prominent organizations, notably Wm. Henry Rice’s -Minstrels in Cincinnati, with whom he opened September 2, 1872. He had -been a resident of Omaha, Neb., where he died March 10, 1888, for many -years. He was born in New York City about 1818. - - -ZENAS RUMSEY was one of the early minstrel performers of the ’40’s. -He possessed a good tenor voice, and from 1847 to 1850 he sang at the -Bowery Theatre. - -That year he married Mary Van Keuren, and retired from the profession. - -He was born in Shawangunk. N. Y.; he died in Ellenville, N. Y., -December 10, 1891, aged 73 years. - - -MARSHALL S. PIKE was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy, as well as one -of the first female impersonators. In 1843 in conjunction with the -Powers Brothers and L. V. H. Crosby, they formed a little company, and -appearing with whitened faces and flaxen wigs, styled themselves the -Albino Family subsequently they changed to blackened features, and were -known as the Harmoneon Family, afterwards the Harmoneons. It was this -company that sang for President Polk in the White House in 1847. - -Mr. Pike married in 1849, and in that same year joined Ordway’s -Aeolians in Boston, and continued with them for several seasons, -leaving in 1857 and organizing “Pike’s Harmoneons.” - -Subsequently he was identified with various dramatic companies, Mr. -Pike was the author of more than 100 songs, the most popular of which -was “Home Again,” written in 1849. - -Marshall S. Pike was born in Westboro, Mass., May 20, 1818; he died in -Upton, Mass., February 13, 1901. - - -NAPOLEON W. GOULD, famous as a vocalist and guitarist in many minstrel -companies, came to the United States in 1848. - -He joined E. P. Christy’s Company in New York about 1850, remaining -about four years. - -In 1859 he became a member of Bryant’s Minstrels, same city, and -continued there for several seasons. His last professional appearance -was with George Christy’s Minstrels in New York about fifteen years -previous to his death. - -Napoleon W. Gould was born in London, England, June 7, 1819; he died in -New York, May 23, 1881. - - -JOHN H. COLLINS was a well-known vocalist with various minstrel -companies. - -He was the husband of Julia Gould, the prima donna of Buckley’s -Minstrels. - -In the Spring of 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and in the Fall of -that year he joined Rumsey and Newcomb’s Company, going to Cuba with -them, where he died in December, 1860. - - -“PICKANINNY” (Thomas E.) COLEMAN was one of the early black-face -performers ante-dating minstrelsy proper. - -[Illustration: - - JOHN HART - EMIL AMES - WILLIS P. SWEATNAM - - BILLY EMERSON - (1869) - - DAN. WALDRON - (Of Original Big 4) - - GEO. M. DE VERE--MATT McELROY - 1878.] - -He played many engagements in New York in the early 40’s, with John W. -Smith, with whom he made a trip to England in 1840. - -He died in Newark, N. J., July 5, 1859. - - -JOHN LANDIS was one of the old-time minstrels and general black-face -performers; he was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in 1859, and at one -time was prominently identified with his own company. He died in -Philadelphia, September 19, 1863. - - -S. E. CLARK was one of the early interlocutors, or “middle-men” of -minstrelsy; he was rated an excellent bass vocalist, and was with the -Bryant’s in New York in 1857. - -He died in New Haven, Conn., February 3, 1860. - - -JULIUS A. VON BONHORST was one of the early banjo players of -minstrelsy, and practically his entire career was spent with Sanford’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -He married a Miss Luther about 1854, and three years later retired from -the profession. - -He died at Reading, Pa., February 16, 1869, aged 40 years. - - -JIM CARTER, one of the earliest of black-face performers, and whose -portrait may be seen on another page, was also one of the original -Campbell’s Minstrels, organized June, 1847. - -He died many years ago. - - -PHILIP RICE was one of the pioneer banjo players of minstrelsy. - -In the very early days he constructed an instrument by tacking a skin -over a peck measure that had been sawed in half; this attracted wide -attention. - -June 18, 1856, he was with Dave Reed’s Minstrels on board the steamer -“James Raymond,” which traveled on the Mississippi River. - -He died at Grand Lake, Ark., December 4, 1857. - - -TOM RALEIGH (T. R. Mahan), one of the musicians of the real early -days of minstrelsy, was accidentally shot and killed by Frank Hussey, -comedian, in San Francisco, December 5, 1859. - - -GEORGE LEA, one of the pioneers of the variety theatre business in New -York City, was the proprietor of Lea’s Minstrels at 185 Chatham Street, -in the Fall of 1853. - -He died at Port Jervis, N. Y., August 20, 1902. - - -“PICAYUNE” BUTLER (John Butler), one of the best of the early -banjoists, and who made famous the song “Picayune Butler’s Comin’ to -Town,” had considerable vogue in the 50’s. - -He died in New York City, November 18, 1864. - - -GEORGE A. HARRINGTON was one of the members of the Ethiopian -Serenaders who appeared in New York, September 15, 1845. The following -year they appeared in London, England. - -He was a good bass singer and banjoist, and was the first to sing “Lucy -Neal.” - -He died in Philadelphia, January, 1859. - - -WILLIAM PARROW, who was with Joe. Sweeney’s Minstrels in the 40’s, and -was said to be the original Old Bob Ridley, was murdered at Lebanon, -Tenn.; he died November 29, 1870. - - * * * * * - -WM. HENRY RICE, long famous for his burlesque female impersonations, -sat on the end with his own minstrel company in Cincinnati, September, -1872. - - * * * * * - - -“PONY” MOORE (George Washington Moore). This unique character in -minstrelsy, up to the time of his death, enjoyed the double distinction -of being the oldest living minstrel, as well as having attained greater -longevity than any other known black-face performer. - -There have been many versions of the veteran’s interesting career. Mr. -Moore in a letter to the author, dated December 3, 1908, says his first -appearance was in New York with Welch and Delevan at the old Broadway -Circus in negro opera, playing in black-face, in 1844. - -In a series of articles commencing August 1, 1909, in Lloyd’s _Weekly -News_ (London, England), Mr. Moore stated that he must have been about -twenty-one when he first blacked his face, and speaks of Frank Brower, -who was in the same company with him as having got the idea of making -the first set of “bones” then known. - -This would make the date 1841, and as the incident concerning Brower -actually did occur while with Roger’s Circus, during the week of July -4, that year, the date of his first appearance in black-face may be -safely stated to have been in 1841. Previous to this, however, he had -been associated in many capacities with various circuses, but chiefly -as a driver; it had been said that he handled as many as forty horses -at one time, and in that way received the sobriquet of “Pony,” which -clung to him all his life. - -It was in 1844 that his first prominent engagement as a black-face -performer, however, occurred. - -Mr. Moore further stated that “he joined Haworth and Horton’s Opera -Troupe, September 13, 1854, and the year following organized Hunter, -Hedden and Moore’s Troupe.” - -It is a fact that J. Hunter and William Hedden, the one a comedian -and the other a fine dancer, were with Raynor’s “Christy” Minstrels -as late as May 1, 1856, as likewise was “Pony” Moore. The Raynor -Company returned to New York and opened there on February 2, 1857, -playing about a month, after which they took a tour previous to their -departure for England; Mr. Moore left the company at the conclusion of -the New York engagement, and at once joined Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; -he continued with this company until in the Summer of 1858, they -played an engagement in New York. A short time later Matt. Peel left -the organization which subsequently was known as Sniffen’s Campbell’s -Minstrels. - -Mr. Moore continued with this troupe until February 12, 1859, on which -date he left to rejoin Matt. Peel’s company, continuing with the latter -until his (Peel’s) death, May 4, 1859; after which he became a member -of Burtis’ Varieties in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -One month later Earl Pierce died in London, England. Pierce had been a -great favorite in the British Metropolis, and J. W. Raynor sent for W. -W. Newcomb, the well-known comedian, to take the place of the deceased. - -Evidently Mr. Newcomb did not relish the idea of a sea trip, and “Pony” -Moore, on his own initiative, went to London and presented himself to -his former manager. It is an odd fact that on this occasion Mr. Moore -had to sign an agreement “not to be too funny.” - -It had been remarked that during the period of Pierce’s death and the -subsequent occupation of his chair by Moore, that it remained vacant. -This is inaccurate. Pending the advent of “Pony” Moore, it was occupied -by W. P. Collins, a member of the company. Mr. Moore continued with the -company for one year, at the expiration of which, Mr. Raynor retired to -private life. Several companies sprang from the parent organization, -one of which, Wilsom and Montague’s “Christy’s,” Mr. Moore joined. - -It is pertinent at this juncture to remark that from this period, all -minstrel organizations were known as “Christy’s” in England. - -Mr. Moore continued with Wilsom and Montague for about four years, and -immediately after, in conjunction with Johnny Ritter, J. P. Crocker -and Henry Hamilton, organized a company bearing their names; with the -exception of the latter, all were performers. They gave their first -performance at Chester, England, November 14, 1864. - -After playing through the provinces for several months, they opened in -London, at St. James Hall, September 18, 1865. Subsequently through -purchase and death’s intervention, Mr. Moore was sole owner of the -company. Later, Fred. Burgess was taken in partnership, and as Moore -and Burgess’ Minstrels flourished several years. Mr. Moore’s last -appearance with his own company was in January, 1894. - -April 9, 1904, saw the last of permanent minstrelsy in London. It -seemed that a minstrel show at St. James Hall without “Pony” Moore was -like “Hamlet” without Hamlet. - -Mr. Moore’s last appearance was made in London at the Pavilion for the -benefit of Mr. Frank Glenister. - -Mr. Moore was twice married; first about 1860, and subsequently in -1884. Three daughters were the result of the first union. They married -Fred. Vokes, of the famous theatrical family of that name; Charles -Mitchell, the former champion pugilist, and Eugene Stratton, the -premier black-face vaudeville artist in England. With the exception of -the latter, all were English born. - -“Pony” Moore was born in New York City, February 22, 1820; he died in -London, England, October 1, 1909. - - -FRANK LYNCH was one of the great dancers of early minstrelsy. He -traveled with Barnum in the 40’s as “John Diamond,” after the great -showman had had difficulties with the original Diamond. Lynch was last -heard of in St. Louis, Mo., in 1859. - - -MORRIS ABRAMS is one of the oldest living black-face performers. He did -nigger business on the style of “Daddy” Rice in England, after Rice’s -phenomenal success there in the 30’s. - -[Illustration: - - JOE--FOX & WARD--WM. H. - (The oldest team of theatrical partners in existence) - - NED--MONROE & MACK--KELLER - - DICK--QUILTER & GOLDRICH--PETE - - JAS.--PELL & LEWIS--TOM - (Portraits reserved)] - - Mr. Abrams is said to be living in retirement in Brighton, England. - - -LANSING DURAND, one of the four original performers of E. P. Christy’s -Minstrels, was a jig dancer of exceptional merit. In later years he was -of the team of Painter and Durand, gymnasts. He was living as late as -1872. - - -JOHN ARNOLD CAVE is probably the oldest living black-face performer. - -He made a reputation in England more than sixty years ago doing nigger -acts with the late E. W. Mackney. - -Mr. Cave is said to be at present a guest of the Charter House, where -he obtained through the late King of England. He (Cave) was formerly -proprietor of the Old Vic Theatre, London, England. - - -GEORGE RAYNOR was a well-known minstrel vocalist, and a brother of J. -W. Raynor, the famous manager. He was with Wood’s Minstrels in 1860, -also other prominent organizations. - -He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 2, 1864, aged 43 years. - - -SAM SANFORD, whose correct name is said to have been Lindsay, was one -of the pioneer minstrel managers and performers. - -His first appearance was at the age of nine years. He subsequently -joined a circus, and on February 16, 1843, for the first time assumed -managerial duties. About 1846 he joined Buckley’s Company, and went to -England with them, returning late in 1848. - -Mr. Sanford left the Buckleys about two years later. - -He built the first theatre ever constructed especially for a minstrel -company, at Twelfth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., which he -opened August 1, 1853; it was destroyed December 9, following. April -23, 1855, Sanford’s Minstrels opened at the Eleventh Street Opera -House, that city; he continued until the Spring of 1862. - -Subsequently Mr. Sanford had other theatres in the Quaker City, and one -in Harrisburg, Pa., as well as many traveling minstrel organizations. - -About 1875 he essayed the role of Uncle Tom, and played that character -at intervals for several years. In his day Mr. Sanford was rated as one -of the best comedians of his time. Sam Sanford was born in New York -City January 1, 1821; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 31, 1905. - - -COOL WHITE (John Hodges) was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy; he -entered it at its inception, and for many years was one of the most -brilliant luminaries. Mr. White was a grand interlocutor, and an actor -of no ordinary merit. - -As early as 1838 he appeared at the Walnut Street Theatre in his native -city, singing songs in black-face between the acts. He portrayed the -dandy negro, and as such was very successful. - -In 1843 he organized the Virginia Serenaders. Later he organized the -Sable Melodists, and subsequently Sliter’s Empire Minstrels, and was -with them four years. He then appeared as a Shakespearian clown with -Spalding and Rogers Circus, and after engagements with some other -minstrel companies, he joined Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia -about 1855, and continued there about four years. - -He then went to New York, and later organized Cool White’s Broadway -Minstrels, and on September 12, 1870, in Brooklyn, N. Y., with Archie -Hughes and Fayette Welch, started a permanent minstrel company in that -city. - -In the Fall of 1879 he played Uncle Tom. For several years prior to his -death he had been connected with Hooley’s Theatre in Chicago. - -Cool White was born in Philadelphia July 28, 1821; he died in Chicago, -April 23, 1891. - - -CHARLES T. WHITE was one of the greatest men that minstrelsy produced. -His career began with minstrelsy in 1843, at which time he appeared -with various small companies. - -The following year he organized the Kitchen Minstrels, and was with -many companies until November 24, 1846, when he opened the Melodeon at -53 Bowery, New York. He was twice burnt out, but rebuilt each time. - -The place finally closed April 22, 1854, and on August 7 following he -opened a place at 49 Bowery; each establishment was run as a minstrel -show; the admission was 6¼ and 12½ cents. Mr. White was again burnt -out, and later opened places at 585 and 598 Broadway. He was with Mrs. -Matt. Peel’s Minstrels about 1861. - -He was the author of innumerable minstrel sketches, some of which are -yet in use. For several seasons he had traveled with the “White Slave,” -and at the time of his death was a member of Edward Harrigan’s Company, -playing Mrs. Jackson in “Reilly and the 400,” a black-face part. - -Mr. White was twice married. - -Charles T. White was born in New York June 4, 1821; he died there -January 4, 1891. - - -BOB SHEPPARD. This famous old-time performer began his career as a jig -dancer in his native city in 1832; the “theatre” where he made his -debut being no less a place than his father’s slaughter-house: the -admission 6¼ cents, with the privilege of looking at the cattle; the -audience usually had a “bully” time. - -In 1856 he opened a concert hall in Philadelphia, where many artists of -prominence in later years made their appearance. - -In Bob Sheppard’s day, performers had to be versatile; and as a dancer -and tambourine player, he had no superior in his time; but in the -delineation of Old Bob Ridley, he excelled. - -He was with some notable organizations, including Shorey’s Minstrels in -1863. - -Bob Sheppard was born in Philadelphia, in 1821; he died there August -15, 1898. - - -ANDY LEAVITT made his first stage appearance April 8, 1837. - -In 1842 he leased Bleeker Hall in Boston and transformed it into -Leavitt’s Opera House. As early as 1858 he traveled with Leavitt’s -Ethiopian Troupe, and that same year he opened a small theatre at 22 -Beaver Street, Albany, N. Y. - -March 30, 1859, he leased the Gayety Theatre on Green Street, in the -same city. In the early 70’s he went to the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, -where for many years he remained. He was especially clever in the acts -with Harry Bloodgood; the latter doing the comedy. - -Andy Leavitt was an unusually intelligent performer, and was the author -of several negro farces that were widely used. - -He was likewise responsible for the song “Ham Fat,” that achieved great -vogue several years ago. - -In 1882 and 1889 he played white-face parts with “Joshua Whitcomb” -and “Two Sisters” respectively; his stage career ended about this -time. About 1891 he secured a position as stage door man at the Hollis -Theatre, Boston, which he retained five years. - -Andy Leavitt was born in Boston, Mass., in 1822; he died there February -1, 1901. - - -WILLIAM B. DONALDSON was the inventor of the jawbone used as a musical -instrument by black-face performers several years before the first -minstrel performance was given. - -He was associated with minstrel and circus organizations for forty -years, and was the first black-face clown to appear in a ring. - -Like most performers of his day, he played the banjo; but Mr. Donaldson -created a sensation by playing it with his left hand. - -His professional debut was made in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1836, as -“Young Jim Crow,” after the style of “Daddy” Rice. In June, 1847, -he was one of the five original members of the _first_ Campbell’s -Minstrels. - -About three years before his death he became proprietor of the Lockwood -House in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. - -William B. Donaldson was born October 13, 1822; he died in -Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 16, 1873. - - -BOB EDWARDS (Dean) was one of the earliest bone players, and in his -youth was known as “Master” Edwards. - -In 1841-42 he traveled though Pennsylvania as a jig dancer. In 1843 -and 1844 he was a member of the famous Ethiopian Serenaders, a group -picture of which will be found on another page. - -Subsequently he withdrew from that company, and joined Sanford’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he remained for a long time. - -In 1862 he had the Gayety Music Hall in Harrisburg, Pa., and a few -years before his death was proprietor of his own company. - -Bob Edwards was born in Philadelphia in 1822; he died in Buffalo, N. -Y., July 24, 1872. - - -GEORGE GUY was the founder of the famed Guy Bros. Minstrels. - -Mr. Guy, who was an excellent baritone vocalist, had the unique -distinction of sitting in the first part with his six sons; an -occurrence that had no parallel in minstrelsy. - -The original Guy family of entertainers consisted of father, mother, -daughter and six sons. - -Mr. Guy’s principal engagements were with Christy’s, and Kelly and -Leon’s Minstrels. About 1874 he organized the Guy Brothers Minstrels as -a permanent institution, and as such it has continued ever since. - -[Illustration: - - SAM. DEVERE - - SAM. SANFORD - - BILLY CARTER - - SAM. SWAIN - - SAM. SHARPLEY - -BILLY CARTER SURROUNDED BY SOME CELEBRATED “SAMS.”] - -Mr. Guy married Amelia Evans in London, England, in 1851. - -George Guy, Sr., was born in London, England, January 20, 1822; he died -in Springfield, Mass., February 23, 1895. - - -R. M. HOOLEY was associated with all that was best in minstrelsy. - -He came to America in 1844, and on August 17, the following year, he -played his first engagement in Buffalo, N. Y., as “leader” of E. P. -Christy’s Minstrels; he remained with Christy for two years. - -About 1851 he organized his own company, and took same to Europe, where -he played Paris, Boulogne, Brussels and other Continental cities. -During the 50’s he was associated in the management of Maguire’s -Minstrels in California, and in 1858 was proprietor with Maguire of -George Christy’s Minstrels in San Francisco. - -Returning to New York in 1859, he soon separated from Christy, and -on February 6, 1860, in co-partnership with Sher. Campbell and G. W. -H. Griffin, organized Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels; this company -disbanded in July, 1861, and the following year Mr. Hooley opened his -famous minstrel hall in Brooklyn, where he continued for several years. - -During the above period Hooley had a company in Philadelphia at the old -Seventh Street Theatre, from September 7 to October 17, 1868. - -October 19, 1868, he opened another minstrel show in Brooklyn, at the -Odeon, the present site of the Novelty Theatre. - -The home of the original Hooley Company was destroyed by fire May 12, -1865, and that same month the energetic manager opened at 201 Bowery, -New York, the present site of the People’s Theatre. January 2, 1871, -Mr. Hooley opened Bryan Hall, the present Grand Opera House in Chicago, -and remained several months. - -The big fire of October, 1871, having destroyed his theatre, Mr. Hooley -thereupon built what is now known as Power’s Theatre, Chicago, which he -opened with his company in 1872, and flourished about three years, when -he returned to his old love in Brooklyn, and began an engagement in -1875. - -In the Spring of 1876 in conjunction with Billy Rice, he formed Rice -and Hooley’s Minstrels for a road tour; December, 1876, they opened -at Hooley’s old Opera House in Brooklyn for a limited engagement. Mr. -Hooley again went to Chicago, and on March 1, 1880, opened with a -minstrel company at the Novelty Theatre. - -In September, 1882 he associated with Rice; and Billy Rice and Hooley’s -Minstrels opened in Joliet, Ill., but disbanded after a few months. - -Mr. Hooley married Miss Rosina Cramer of New York, in San Francisco, -about 1856, after a brief but romantic courtship. - -R. M. Hooley was born in Ballina, Ireland, April 13, 1822; he died in -Chicago, Ill., September 8, 1893. - - -WILLIAM A. PORTER, one of the earliest members of E. P. Christy’s -Minstrels, made his first theatrical appearance as a supernumerary in -the old Chatham Theatre, New York, in the fall of 1841. - -His debut as a black-face performer occurred in the Spring of 1844 with -the Clark Brothers Panorama Show. - -Mr. Porter made his first appearance with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels at -the Eagle Street Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y., April 5, 1845. - -February 15, 1847, he opened with the company at Mechanic’s Hall, New -York, and remained there until 1853, after which, in the Fall of that -year, he became a member of George Christy and Henry Wood’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Porter subsequently went to California and identified himself with -Backus’ Minstrels there. - -Early in 1855 he rejoined E. P. Christy’s Company in San Francisco, -acting as business manager. - -In August, same year, he set sail for Australia with Backus’ Minstrels; -he remained in that country until 1859, during which period he engaged -in mining and mercantile pursuits, as well as following his profession. - -Mr. Porter returned to New York about September, 1870, later making his -home at Johnsonburg, N. Y., where he died January 18, 1906. - -William A. Porter was born in Hartford, Conn., May 4, 1822. - - -J. W. RAYNOR (Rea) came to America at the age of ten years. - -His first professional appearance was as a vocalist in New York City -about 1845. In June, 1847, Mr. Raynor was one of the original members -that comprised the _first_ Campbell’s Minstrels. - -Not long after this he joined E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York -City, and continued with them until the dissolution of the company in -that city, July, 1854. Mr. Raynor then organized a “Christy Minstrels” -and for three years traveled successfully in the United States and -Canada. July 11, 1857, in partnership with Earl Pierce, he sailed with -a company for England, where they opened in London, August 3, following. - -He met with immediate and lasting success, and exactly three years from -the date he left America, Mr. Raynor announced his retirement, and -returned to the United States, arriving August 15, 1860. - -Less than four years later the old fever came back to Mr. Raynor, and -he organized another “Christy’s” Minstrels, and continued at its head -until about January 1, 1866, when he laid aside business cares of that -nature for good and all, settling down in Paterson, N. J., where he -became one of its most honored citizens. - -J. W. Raynor was born in Ireland March 31, 1823; he died in North -Paterson, N. J., April 5, 1900. - - -GEORGE KUNKEL began his career as a black-face performer in 1844. -In 1853 he organized a minstrel company that became famous as the -Nightingale Serenaders; they traveled until 1855. - -In the latter year Mr. Kunkel became manager of a theatre in Baltimore, -and continued in such until 1861, when he again reorganized his -minstrel company for a tour. In 1866 the company was formed for the -third time for a brief engagement, after which Mr. Kunkel played Uncle -Tom, and for many years, or until shortly before his death, he appeared -in that role, in which he was eminently successful. - -He married Ada Proctor, the actress, about 1861. - -George Kunkel was born in Green Castle, Pa.; he died in Baltimore, Md., -January 25, 1885; aged 62 years. - - -JOSEPH T. TROWBRIDGE was prominent as a bass singer and interlocutor. - -He joined Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston in 1852, and continued with them -until December, 1857, when Johnny Pell, Lon and Billy Morris and John -T. Huntley, organized a company bearing their names, and opened in -Boston. Mr. Trowbridge was with them. Mr. Huntley withdrew about March, -1859, and the company was thereafter known as that of Morris Bros., -Pell and Trowbridge, and as such it continued until 1867. He later -became identified in the management of two Boston theatres. About 1872 -he retired from active business. - -Jos. T. Trowbridge was born in Newtonville, Mass., September, 1823; he -died in Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 11, 1891. - - -HANK MASON was familiarly known as “Hank, the Mason.” He was one of the -foremost jig dancers in the early days of minstrelsy. He was born April -18, 1823; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 9, 1885. - - -W. W. NEWCOMB (Coomb) was one of the best known performers of -minstrelsy. - -As a boy he traveled with circuses. In the late 40’s he formed a -partnership with Bije Thayer, of Boston, and successfully conducted a -minstrel company about four years. - -He made his first New York appearance in December, 1851; subsequently -playing with Fellowe’s Minstrels, and later Wood’s Minstrels, in New -York, with whom he remained until July, 1853. That same year he went -with Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued four years with them. - -In 1857 with Hy. Rumsey he organized Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels, -playing in the United States, Canada, Cuba, England and Germany. The -organization broke up in London in the Spring of 1862. - -Mr. Newcomb and Eph. Horn organized a company the following year; Mr. -Horn soon dropped out, and Newcomb’s Minstrels continued until 1871. - -April 17, that year, Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels opened in New -York, on the present site of the Fifth Avenue Theatre. - -Mr. Newcomb subsequently appeared with various companies, his last -appearance being at Hooley’s Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 17, -1877. - -“Bill” Newcomb was the originator of the “Essence of Old Virginny” -dance; a great end man; and he was especially noted for his stump -speeches. - -W. W. Newcomb was born in Utica, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1823; he died in New -York May 1, 1877. - - -JOHN DIAMOND was one of, if not the greatest jig dancers that the world -ever knew. - -At a very early age he gave evidence of the wonderful talents he -possessed, but it was not until the late P. T. Barnum took him in hand, -and at Vauxhall Garden, New York, in the Spring of 1840, and brought -him out, and subsequently took him all over the Union, and later to -Europe, that he achieved the recognition he so richly deserved. - -After the original four had given their first minstrel performance in -February, 1843, Diamond was called upon to strengthen the quartette at -a subsequent performance, a very short time later. - -[Illustration: - - JOHN MULLIGAN - - MILT. G. BARLOW - - LEW. PARKER - - JOHN PENDY - - BILLY ARLINGTON - - DAN. SHELBY - - GEO. EDWARDS - - HUBERT W. EAGAN - - BILLY McALLISTER - -PROMINENT PERFORMERS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT.] - -On July 8, 1844, he danced a contest with Master Juba, the colored -dancer, and the greatest his race ever knew. - -He was feted and courted for many years, but dissipation and riotous -living carried him to an early grave. - -John Diamond was born in New York City, in 1823; he died in -Philadelphia, October 29, 1857. - - -J. A. HERMAN (Simonson) was one of the very earliest ballad singers in -minstrelsy; he was the possessor of a sweet tenor voice which he used -in rendering the old songs to excellent advantage. - -Mr. Herman’s first appearance was in New York, at the Olympic Theatre, -in 1839, singing “Norah McShane.” - -His first minstrel engagement was with the “Campbell’s”; he was with -this company in New York as early as October 17, 1848. - -Subsequently he was associated with Wood and Fellowe’s; Henry Wood in -1852; Wood and Christy from 1853 to 1858; in the Fall of that year -he joined Sniffen’s “Campbell’s” Minstrels, and when George Christy -returned from California in the Summer of 1859, Mr. Herman went with -him, and continued with Christy for a long period. - -About 1863 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and remained with -them several years; barring the time Hooley was in Chicago. - -Mr. Herman’s two brothers, George W. and William H., were both old-time -minstrels. Mr. Herman retired from the profession a great many years -before his death. - -J. A. Herman was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 1, 1823; he died at -Wood Haven, Long Island, N. Y., January 23, 1901. - - -DAN RICE (McLaren), the world-famous clown, in conjunction with Sam -Sanford and others, in blackface, appeared in New York City at Palmo’s -Opera House in the spring of 1843. - -He was born in New York City, January 25, 1823; he died in Long Branch, -N. J., February 22, 1900. - - -JOSEPH D. MURPHY (Donnelly) began his minstrel career in the middle -40’s as a member of the Sable Harmonists: he was then a ballad singer. - -On the 17th day of July, 1850, Mr. Murphy, Luke West, Matt. Peel and -James Norris formed an organization known as the “Original Campbell -Minstrels;” subsequently Mr. Norris retiring, the company flourished -for several seasons as Murphy, West and Peel’s Minstrels. - -About 1860 Mr. Murphy retired from minstrelsy and assumed various -executive positions, notably as business manager at the Arch Street -Theatre in Philadelphia, where he remained for fifteen years. - -Mr. Murphy was a half brother of Jno. F. Donnelly. - -Jos. D. Murphy was born in Philadelphia, January 11, 1823; he died -there January 1, 1884. - - -C. L. HUNTLEY, a member of Thayer’s Boston Sable Harmonists about 1850, -was a fine guitar player, and very proficient in the manipulation of -the bones. - -He died in Boston, Mass., April 13, 1883; aged about 60 years. - - -TOM VAUGHN was one of the earliest banjoists of minstrelsy. When -sixteen years of age he made his professional debut with Holt and -Nichols Circus; later he joined Turner and Rockwell’s, and Welch and -Mann’s Circuses. After this he went to Buffalo, and met E. P. Christy, -and when the latter formed the minstrel company that bore his name, -Mr. Vaughn was one of the four original members. He continued with Mr. -Christy until the dissolution of the company in July, 1854, and a few -months later went with Christy’s Minstrels to California. - -Mr. Vaughn returned to New York in 1855, and opened Vaughn’s Minstrels -there that same year. Subsequently he was with Wood and Christy’s and -George Christy’s Minstrels for several years, mostly in the Metropolis. - -Tom Vaughn was born in New York, September 5, 1823; he died in -Zanesville, Ohio, September 3, 1875. - - -J. T. HUNTLEY was one of the early wench dancers of minstrelsy. - -In December, 1857, he, with Lon and Billy Morris and Johnny Pell, -seceded from Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, and organized in that city a -minstrel company bearing their names, which they conducted successfully -for about two years, after which Mr. Huntley organized his own minstrel -company and played an engagement at the Eleventh Street Opera House in -Philadelphia in the Spring of 1859. - -August 23, 1859, he married the widow of Matt. Peel, and at once -assumed the management of Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Campbell’s Minstrels, and -continued in that capacity for about four or five years, after which he -retired to private life. - -J. T. Huntley was born in New York, June 24, 1824; he died in -Mamaroneck, N. Y., August 4, 1895. - - -EARL HORTON PIERCE was one of the greatest minstrel comedians of his -day. April 8, 1850, he opened his own minstrel company in New York; -it was subsequently Pierce and Fellowe’s Minstrels. Later, Mr. Pierce -was with E. P. Christy’s Company in New York, and Ordway’s Aeolians -in Boston. August 3, 1857, with J. W. Raynor, they opened in London, -England, as “Christy’s Minstrels;” this was the first company to play -under that title in England. Subsequently all minstrel companies were -called “Christy’s.” Mr. Pierce made a tremendous hit singing a topical -song called “Hoop de-Dooden-Do.” After his death his chair on the end -remained vacant for three days, during which time it was draped. - -Earl H. Pierce was born in New York in 1823; he died in London, -England, June 5, 1859. - - -TOM MAGUIRE never got the credit due him for placing minstrelsy in -California on the high plane it once enjoyed. Mr. Maguire went to San -Francisco in 1849, and a year later built the Jenny Lind Theatre there. - -It was Maguire who brought George Christy and Company to California in -1858, and it was Maguire a dozen years or so later that paved the way -for the success that later came to Billy Emerson, with whom Maguire was -associated until the late 70’s. - -And when Emerson made his first trip to Australia about 1873, -Maguire’s Minstrels flourished on in San Francisco. Yes, the great -coast metropolis owes much to Tom Maguire. Mr. Maguire died in New -York, January 20, 1896; aged 72 years. - - -DR. JOHN P. ORDWAY was one of the earliest prominent managers engaged -in permanent minstrelsy in one particular city. - -He was the founder of the Aeolians, a famous minstrel organization who -gave their first performance in Harmony Hall, Boston, Mass., December -16, 1849, and played in that city until September, 1859. - -December 12, same year, he appeared with Anderson’s Minstrels for a few -nights only; this was his last professional appearance. - -Dr. Ordway was a skilled musician, and the composer of many popular -ballads. While with his company he usually played the piano in the -first part and invariably in white-face. - -After retiring from the stage, he practiced medicine for several years, -and in 1868 was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature. - -He was the founder of the Massachusetts Anglers (now Fish and Game) -Association. - -Dr. John P. Ordway was born in Salem, Mass., in 1824; he died in -Boston, Mass., April 27, 1880. - - -WILLIAM H. SMITH, the well-known manager, went to California in 1850, -and in 1856 opened the Varieties Theatre in San Francisco. In 1860 he -organized the California Minstrels and took them to South America, -Australia and Europe. - -In 1865 he was associated in the management of Cotton and Murphy’s -Minstrels, frequently acting as interlocutor. - -In 1880 he went to St. Louis, Mo., and at various times was manager of -the Comique, Peoples and Standard Theatres there. - -On September 24, 1866, Mr. Smith married Clara Sages in San Francisco. - -William H. Smith was born in Norwich, Conn., August 10, 1824; he died -in St. Louis, Mo., December 1, 1901. - - -“BIJE” (Amidon L.) THAYER was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy; his -operations were confined to Boston and contiguous territory chiefly. - -Thayer’s Minstrels and Thayer and Newcomb’s Minstrels existed from the -middle 40’s to the early 50’s. - -To Mr. Thayer belongs the credit of being the first to establish a -_permanent_ minstrel company in Boston, although the Buckleys had -preceded him in giving entertainments there. - -“Bije” Thayer died in Boston, Mass., February 20, 1864; aged 41 years. - - -BARNEY WILLIAMS (Bernard O’Flaherty), who was one of America’s greatest -legitimate Irish comedians, in his _very_ early days was equally -prominent as a burnt-cork performer. - -July 8, 1845, at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, N. J., he was -advertised as “master of the tambourine.” September 6, same year, at -Castle Garden, New York, he portrayed the great black-face part of -“Dandy Jim, of Caroline.” - -Barney Williams was born in Cork, Ireland, July 20, 1824; he died in -New York City, April 25, 1876. - -[Illustration: - - TOM. VAUGHN - - EDWIN P. CHRISTY - - GEO. CHRISTY - -THE ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS (Organized about 1844). - -The company at its inception comprised Edwin P. Christy (the founder), -Geo. Christy, Tom Vaughn and Lansing Durand. The other photos here -represent minstrel scenes of that day.] - - -TOM BRIGGS was one of the earliest and greatest banjo performers in -minstrelsy; when he first went on the stage, in the early 40’s, he -traveled under the name of Fluter. - -He invented the banjo thimble in 1848, and it came into general use -three years later. - -He was the first to do the bell chimes, and gave imitations of a -horse-race on the banjo. - -He played successful engagements in the 40’s and 50’s with Wood’s -Minstrels, likewise Buckley’s Serenaders. September 20, 1854, he left -New York with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels to play an engagement in San -Francisco; he contracted an illness on the way, and was unable to play. - -Tom Briggs died in San Francisco October 23, 1854; aged 30 years. - - -JULIA GOULD was the first woman to achieve prominence in minstrelsy; -she was with the famous Buckley Serenaders, and played several -engagements with them in the 50’s; she was also with Maguire’s San -Francisco Minstrels in San Francisco, July 11, 1864. - -She essayed the principal female roles in the great operatic burlesque -that made the Buckleys famous; always appearing in black-face. - -Miss Gould’s first husband was A. T. Gregory Hall; she subsequently -married John H. Collins, a prominent minstrel singer. - -She was an actress and singer of rare and versatile talents. - -Julia Gould was born in London, England, August 28, 1824; she died in -Kinamundy, Ill., January 29, 1893. - - -HORACE WESTON, a colored man, was one of the world’s greatest -banjoists; in addition he was a good general musician and dancer; a -fact that is not generally known. - -He served in the Army, and in July, 1863, was discharged, after which -he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and later traveled with -them. About 1867 he became a member of the Georgia Minstrels, a famous -colored organization. - -In 1878 he went to Europe with an “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Company; he -played the principal Continental cities, and was a sensation. - -Returning to America he joined Haverly’s Georgia Minstrels. The balance -of his career was spent mostly in the variety theatres. - -Horace Weston was born in Derby, Conn., in 1825; he died in New York, -May 23, 1890. - - * * * * * - -The honor and distinction (and the pleasant sensation) of having -received the highest salary ever paid to any black-face single -performer belongs to Lew Dockstader. - - * * * * * - - -TIM WOODRUFF appeared mostly in the West, where he was recognized as a -truly great comedian. - -His first appearance was made in Cincinnati, March 15, 1842; in an act -called “Spirit Rappings,” later more generally known as the “Haunted -House;” he achieved great success in this, and was forever identified -with it. - -He was at various times associated with Woodruff’s Minstrels; -Woodruff, Brown and Jones’ Minstrels, and Woodruff and Foster’s -Minstrels; these companies were mostly in existence in the 50’s. - -About 1860 he entered the variety business, and continued with it -practically up to his death. - -Tim Woodruff was born in Hamilton, Ohio; he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, -November 12, 1872. - - -E. W. MACKNEY was England’s earliest representative of the negro -character. - -He appeared in sketches with J. A. Cave, fully ten years before the -first minstrel company invaded England in 1843. - -He was prompted by the pronounced success achieved by “Daddy” Rice, of -Jim Crow fame. - -Mr. Mackney died in England, March 26, 1909; aged 84 years. - - -WILLIAM B. FISH was one of the “Sable Harmonists” of the 40’s. He died -in Argenta, Ark., July 29, 1875. - - -JOHN G. BROWN was a celebrated tambourinist and comedian in the -earliest days of minstrelsy. - -He was with the Buckleys when they played New York, May 9, 1844; at -that time they were known as the Congo Melodists. In the Fall of 1848 -he was with Thayer’s Minstrels, one of the famous Boston companies. - -He died in New Bedford, Mass., October 8, 1858. - - -JOSEPH H. RAINER was one of the earliest vocalists and interlocutors. -He was with Wood’s Minstrels in New York in 1852, and with Horn and -Newcomb’s Company in 1863. He first appeared professionally in the late -40’s. He had been a resident of Lockport, N. Y., for many years. - -Mr. Rainer was born in Lancaster, England, May 11, 1825; he died in -Philadelphia, Pa., March 11, 1906. - - -GEORGE WINSHIP was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy. As early as -1849 he occupied the bone end with the New York Serenaders, a famous -minstrel company of that day. - -He was long associated with J. W. McAndrews, the famous “Watermelon -Man.” - -About 1873 he was stage manager and performer at the Opera House, -Rondout, N. Y., he had not appeared professionally much since then. - -Mr. Winship had long been a resident of Fruitvale, Cal., where he died -October 19, 1900. - - -HARRY HAPGOOD was, up to the time of his death, the oldest living -minstrel agent. - -In his youth he was known as “Handsome Harry.” - -His professional career began as an actor in Philadelphia in 1843. He -subsequently became a manager and agent for various companies, and in -the latter capacity was with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels about four -years. He then was associated with Mr. Rumsey in the Rumsey Minstrels -in 1863. - -Harry Hapgood was born in Elizabethtown, N. Y., February 26, 1825; he -died at Amityville, Long Island, N. Y., July 10, 1910. - - -MASTER JUBA (William H. Lane) was a colored man, and as a jig dancer it -is said that the world never saw his equal. - -He played the tambourine with the Georgia Champions Minstrels in 1843, -and several engagements with Charley White’s Minstrels in New York. - -He went to Europe about 1848, and in the Spring of the following year -played an engagement with Pell’s Serenaders at the Surrey Theatre in -London. He was lionized in Europe, and took the Britishers by storm. He -married a white woman there. - -“Master” Juba died in London, England, about 1852; he was born in the -United States about 1825. - - -GILBERT W. PELL was a brother of Dick Pelham, one of the original -minstrels of 1843. - -As a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders, he went to England in 1846. -The success of the company was so great in London that morning -performances had to be given, and in addition they appeared at private -residences of the rich. Mr. Pell, who played the bone end, and the -company, whose portraits adorn another page, played an engagement at -Palmo’s Opera House, New York, September 15, 1845. - -In 1849 he was in England with his brother’s company, known as Pell’s -Serenaders. Subsequently he returned to the United States, but early in -1859 he again went to Europe, where he remained until his death. - -Gilbert W. Pell was born in New York City; he died in Lancashire, -England, December 21, 1872, aged 47 years. - - -JNO. H. CARLE, famous for the singing of “The Lively Old Flea,” -accompanied by the banjo, was one of the early prominent proprietors of -a minstrel show. In the 50’s he was associated with J. G. H. Shorey and -Chas. Duprez; on July 4, 1856, he withdrew from the partnership, and -for many years played minstrel and variety engagements. - -About 1876 he went to fill a two weeks’ engagement at Flood’s New Park -Theatre, Curtis Bay, Md. He remained there until the time of his death, -nearly a quarter of a century, and he had the distinction at that time -of being the oldest active banjoist and vocalist before the public, -retaining his vivacity all the while. - -John H. Carle was born at Portland, Me.; he died at Curtis Bay, Md., -September 20, 1900; age 75 years. - - -“PUNCH” COLLINS (W. Pearson Collins), the well-known comedian of the -early minstrel days, first appeared prominently with Sam Sanford’s -Minstrels April 1, 1850, at the Astor Place Opera House, New York -City, and was at the opening of the first theatre ever built expressly -for minstrelsy, also by Sanford, August 1, 1853; subsequently he was -with Earl Pierce’s Minstrels in New York in 1855; on August 3, 1857, -he opened in London, England, with Raynor and Pierce’s “Christy” -Minstrels. This was the first minstrel organization that ever played in -England under the title of “Christy.” - -After the death of Earl Pierce Mr. Collins occupied the end chair -formerly occupied by Pierce. - -[Illustration: - - EDWIN BOOTH - - JAS. A. HERNE - - P. S. GILMORE - - EDWIN FORREST - - BARNEY WILLIAMS - - JOS. JEFFERSON - - WM. CASTLE - - TONY PASTOR - - DAN. DALY - - P. T. BARNUM - - RICHARD GOLDEN - - HARRY KERNELL - - DAN. RICE - - J. W. KELLY - - NEIL. BURGESS - - J. K. EMMETT - -FAMOUS ARTISTS OF THE PAST--THEY ALL BLACKED UP.] - -Mr. Collins later withdrew from this company, and with “Tony” Nish -organized another “Christy” company, opening in London, England, at Her -Majesty’s Concert Hall Monday, March 18, 1861; subsequently he sold his -interest in this company, returned to London, and organized another -troupe; they played at Polygraphic Hall as early as April 14, 1862. - -In September, 1863, he sailed for India, playing the principal cities. -In July, 1866, he returned to America, later going to England, where -he married; subsequently he returned to Pittsburgh, where he remained -until his death. He had not appeared professionally for several years -prior to that. - -Mr. Collins did an “end”, a stump speech and a female impersonation -equally artistic. - -W. P. Collins died at Pittsburgh, Pa., November 1, 1881; age about 55 -years. - - -L. V. H. CROSBY has been credited as being the first interlocutor, -then called “middle man” of minstrelsy; this was about 1845, when -he organized the Boston Harmoneons. This company gave a special -performance at the White House in Washington, D. C., June 18, 1846, for -President Polk. - -Mr. Crosby was composer of several songs, and a basso of unusual -ability. His late years were devoted almost exclusively to concert work. - -L. V. H. Crosby died at Reynolds, Ga., March 26, 1884; age about 60 -years. - - * * * * * - -JAMES UNSWORTH and NELSE SEYMOUR were born and died within thirty days -of each other. - - * * * * * - - -E. J. MELVILLE (Edward John Robbins), a well-known singer of the -early days of minstrelsy, came to the United States in 1849; shortly -afterwards he sang in the choir of a church in Cleveland, O., where he -was known as the best tenor in that city. His principal engagements -were with Hooley’s Minstrels, Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels (being -with them at their inception, May 6, 1860), Lloyd’s Minstrels, -Carncross and Dixey, and Duprez and Benedict. He also played an -engagement at the Canterbury Music Hall, New York City, in October, -1861. - -Mr. Melville was married to Miss Amelia Nash, October 1, 1848, by whom -he had three daughters, one of whom became the wife of Edwin French, -the banjoist. - -Mr. Melville’s private life was a most happy one; he was generous, -cheerful and a true friend. - -E. J. Melville was born in London, England, February 4, 1825; he died -in Buffalo, N. Y., January 18, 1903. - - -“JIM” JOHNSON (Gallagher), an old-time banjoist, well known in his day -and popular on the steamer “Banjo”, was born in New York about 1825; he -died in New Orleans, La., November 22, 1875. - - -DICK SLITER was one of the world’s greatest jig dancers. His -professional career commenced in the late 30’s, and he had been with -many of the early famous organizations, notably Sanford’s Minstrels in -1859. - -He also, with Johnny Booker, organized Booker and Sliter’s Minstrels, -which was quite successful. Dick Sliter died in Jackson, Mich., May 21, -1861. - - -JASPER H. ROSS was famed as a musical director and composer. His -professional career began in 1847 with Spalding and Rogers’ Circus. -Subsequently he played extended engagements with the minstrel companies -of Carncross, Bryant’s, White’s, Rumsey and Newcomb’s and the San -Franciscos. - -He was born in Northampton, Mass., in 1826; he died in New York, -September 8, 1889. - - -JIMMY WELLS, once well-known as a manager, was a member of Ordway’s -Aeolians in Boston for a lengthy period in the early 50’s. - -He was born in New York in 1826; he died in Grand Rapids, Mich., March -16, 1893. - - -SAM WELLS was prominent as a bass vocalist and interlocutor. He went -to Europe in the middle 40’s with the Ethiopian Serenaders, and they -created a sensation. - -He was with several prominent minstrel companies located in New York -up to 1855, when he sailed for California, where he was located with -George Christy’s and other minstrel companies until December, 1863, -when he went to New York, and after playing one week with Bryant’s -Minstrels, returned to California. - -Mr. Wells’ death was caused by being thrown from a horse in California, -August 27, 1864; he was 38 years of age. - - -CHARLEY HOWARD has been given credit of being the first to represent -the aged darkey on the stage. At the age of ten years he traveled -with Joe Sweeney’s company, giving concerts in the Southern States, -appearing in barns and churches, and traveling by coaches. - -Mr. Howard was with many prominent minstrel organizations, and when -Haverly separated from Cal. Wagner in 1873, Howard was one of the first -engaged for the Haverly Minstrels. - -Charley Howard was born in Virginia, June 5, 1826; He died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., April 28, 1895. - - -STEPHEN COLLINS FOSTER, whose simple and homely ballads contributed -as much as any other cause to the placing of early minstrelsy on a -permanent and successful basis, was the author, among others, of -“Willie, We Have Missed You”, “Old Uncle Ned”, “My Old Kentucky Home”, -“Old Dog Tray”, “Massa’s in de Cold, Cold Ground”, “Ellen Bayne” and -“Old Black Joe.” - -He was born in Allegheny, Pa., July 4, 1826; he died in New York City, -January 13, 1864. - - -JAMES POWERS was one of the real early minstrels, and a member of the -Boston Harmoneons, which were especially well known in Massachusetts. -With his brother John, he was with the above organization several -seasons, commencing in the early 40’s. - -Mr. Powers was the author of “She Sleeps in the Grave” and “Faded -Flowers”, favorite ballads of days now forgotten. - -James Powers died in Boston, Mass., January 5, 1890; age 64 years. - - -DAN LEON, a real old-time black-face comedian and general performer, -died in New York City, April 27, 1863; he was born March 1, 1826. - - -W. JACKSON RUDOLPH, one of the pioneers of minstrelsy, made his -first appearance in his native city early in 1846 in black-face as a -banjoist; the following year he was one of the Sable Harmonists; in -1849 he was with the Virginia Minstrels, and up until 1855, when he -joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, he was almost continuously -associated with one or the other of the many minstrel bands that were -then in evidence. - -He later went on the legitimate stage, but subsequently, in 1864, -joined Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -About 1870 he played his last minstrel engagement with Simmons and -Slocum, also in the Quaker City. November 3, 1880, he made his last -appearance on the stage of Wood’s Museum in Philadelphia. - -W. Jackson Rudolph was born in Philadelphia, 1826; he died there -September 5, 1881. - - -JOHN A. DINGESS. After the dissolution of the Duprez and Green’s -Minstrels as an organization in 1865, Mr. Dingess formed a partnership -with Jno. E. Green and organized Dingess and Green’s Minstrels, opening -at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 18, 1866; their existence was short -lived. He was subsequently, and for many years, engaged in an executive -capacity in the circus business. - -John A. Dingess was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1826; he died in New -York City, April 14, 1901. - - -LUKE WEST (William Sheppard) was the first performer to do a whistling -solo in minstrelsy, which he did as early as 1845 at Otto Cottage, -Hoboken, N. J. - -In the Fall of 1848 he was one of the organizers of the Campbell’s -Minstrels; November 29, 1849, he joined the E. P. Christy’s Minstrels -in New York, resuming his own name of Sheppard. On August 15, 1850, -in conjunction with Matt. Peel, Joseph D. Murphy and James Norris, -“Campbell’s Minstrels” gave their first performance. Subsequently the -organization was known as Murphy, West and Peel’s Minstrels, and as -such continued until his death. In addition to his whistling ability, -Mr. West was an accomplished comedian, dancer and banjoist. - -Luke West was born in Philadelphia, 1826; he died in Boston, Mass., May -26, 1854. - - -CHARLES G. LONG, who was for nearly forty years associated in the -management of the Academy of Music, in Selma, Ala., with George T. -Rees, the present incumbent, was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy. - -About 1844 or 1845 he became a member of the Virginia Serenaders, a -full page photograph of which is shown elsewhere. The company traveled -by wagon through Pennsylvania and New York chiefly. - -It has been stated that Mr. Long joined this company when he was ten -years of age; this is clearly erroneous, as the little band was not -organized until 1843, probably in the late Spring or early Summer. - -Mr. Long played a banjo, one of his own making. - -Charles G. Long was born in Carlisle, England, December 20, 1827; he -died in Selma, Ala., January 28, 1908. - - -FRED BURGESS was for many years co-proprietor with “Pony” Moore at St. -James Hall, London, England, of Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels. - -Mr. Burgess was a shrewd business man, and possessed intellect out of -the ordinary. At one time he was a member of Kunkel’s Nightingales, an -early minstrel company in the United States. - -[Illustration: - - CLARENCE BURTON - - HY. RUMSEY - - BILLY HUNTLEY - - EDWIN FRENCH - - OSCAR WILLIS - - EDMOND G. CORBIN - -BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE BANJO.] - -In the fall of 1864, at Glasgow, Scotland, he was engaged as agent for -Moore, Crocker, Hamilton and Ritter’s Minstrels; about a year later -he secured St. James Hall, in the British metropolis, and a few years -later, “Pony” Moore having bought out Hamilton and Ritter, and the -death of Crocker paved the way for a partnership; the organization -subsequently and for many years was known as Moore and Burgess’ -Minstrels. - -Mr. Burgess was twice married; his second wife was Miss Ellen Meyrick. - -Fred Burgess was born in Providence, R. I.; he died at Finchley, -England, July 26, 1893; age 66 years. - - -CHARLES CALLENDER, proprietor and manager of the famous colored -organization that bore his name, played many seasons on the road, -commencing about 1872; several years later Haverly purchased his -interests; the company subsequently became the property of Charles and -Gustave Frohman. - -Mr. Callender had retired from active theatricals some years before his -death. - -Charles Callender died at Chicago, Ill., February 24, 1897; age 70 -years. - - -FRANK MORAN came to the United States at the age of four years; it was -not until later that he did a stump speech. - -His first appearance professionally was about 1848, as a comic -singer in Philadelphia with Raymond and Waring’s Circus. He was with -several small minstrel shows before going to California in 1850, and -subsequently to Australia. - -Some time after his return from the Antipodes, he joined Sanford’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, and later was with Carncross and Dixey at -different periods, aggregating a number of years. - -September 5, 1864, he opened Moran’s Minstrels on Chestnut Street, -Philadelphia. Later he was with Bryant’s, and Kelly and Leon’s -Minstrels in New York; Hooley’s in Brooklyn, and Moore and Burgess’ in -London. - -As Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels, the famous Eleventh Street Opera House -in Philadelphia opened October 2, 1871; in September, the following -year, the company was known as Moran’s Minstrels. - -Subsequently Moran and Billy Manning’s Minstrels made a brief tour. -Of later years Mr. Moran was associated with Ned Thomas in a minstrel -company, and on July 17, 1890, he began an engagement with Wm. Henry -Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels. - -Frank Moran was a natural born comedian, and at times was rather -caustic in his wit; but underneath a seeming rough exterior was a heart -that was never known to fail a fellow performer in distress. - -As a stump orator he was different from all others, and he did this act -almost up to the time of his death. - -Mr. Moran was twice married; his first wife died a few years prior to -his marriage to Miss Jessie Millar, February 1, 1898. - -Frank Moran was born in Ireland, September 15, 1827; he died in -Philadelphia, December 14, 1898. - - -“NICK” BOWERS (Edward Bowers), one of the ablest and most efficient -middle men and stage directors of minstrelsy, made his first appearance -at Charley White’s in New York, in the early 50’s; subsequent -engagements were with Ordway’s Aeolians, Morris Bros., Pell and -Trowbridge and Wood and Christy’s Minstrels. - -In 1858, in conjunction with Billy Birch and Charley Fox, they -presented Birch, Bowers and Fox’s Minstrels, and in 1864, with Tom -Prendergast, launched a company that had a brief existence. For some -time he played star engagements with John Mulligan. - -His last appearance was in New York City, February 11, 1865. - -Nick Bowers died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 27, 1865; age 38 years. - - -PAUL BERGER was one of the greatest bass singers in minstrelsy, and at -the requests of Presidents Tyler and Van Buren, he sang before those -chief executives. - -He was with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1858; with Sanford’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, and later with Carncross and Dixey’s Co. in the -same city. Mr. Berger was business manager for Fox’s Theatre in -Philadelphia, in 1876. - -Paul Berger died in Philadelphia, October 8, 1894; age 67 years. - - -JOHN MULLIGAN was an altitudinous comedian, and in the old nigger -acts with performers of immature stature, in the ludicrous make-up he -invariably affected, he was screamingly funny. His first professional -appearance was with Raymond and Waring’s Circus; his first minstrel -engagement was with the Perham Company more than fifty years ago. Mr. -Mulligan appeared for several seasons in the various variety houses -controlled by George Lea. - -In June, 1866, he commenced an engagement at Hooley’s Minstrels in -Brooklyn, remaining fifteen months; subsequently he was with the San -Franciscos in New York. - -January 2, 1871, when Hooley invaded Chicago, Mr. Mulligan was with his -company. - -Mr. Mulligan was most happily married, and his domestic life was an -ideal one. - -John Mulligan was born in New York City, 1827, where he died July 28, -1873. - - -CHARLES CHRISTIE, who had various companies bearing his name, notably -one in England about 1866, died in Kansas City, Mo., February 12, 1897; -age 69 years. - - -FRED WILSON. The distinction of being the oldest living minstrel -undoubtedly belongs to the subject of this sketch, who made his first -appearance about 1843, and for four or five years allied himself with -many of the various minstrel companies that sprang up after the success -of the parent organization. - -In 1848 he joined “Bije” Thayer’s Minstrels, a prominent Boston Company. - -While Mr. Wilson was not the first to do clog dancing in this country, -he was undoubtedly the first to do so in a minstrel company. - -In the Fall of 1858 he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and about -December 1, that year, made his first appearance in Boston with the -Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, where he made a lengthy -stay. - -April 29, 1861, he opened with Lloyd’s Minstrels in New York, closing -May 25, following. Later he went to China in a government capacity, but -not liking the cooking in the Celestial Empire, returned to the United -States, arriving January 25, 1864. - -(Charley) Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels opened at their permanent -home in St. Louis, April 10, 1865; the partnership was dissolved in -February, 1867. - -Fred Wilson’s Minstrels toured for two or three years, and then Mr. -Wilson made another foreign trip; but returned in the Summer of 1871. - -In 1872 he was with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, and in 1875 made another -foreign invasion, remaining abroad five years, returning in 1880 and -joining Haverly’s Minstrels. Subsequently Mr. Wilson, whose specialty -for many years had been clog dancing, except in 1852 when he was a -clown in a circus, took up executive duties with many minstrel and -other organizations. He also promoted several attractions of his own. - -Fred Wilson was born in Boston, Mass., November 9, 1827. - - -SAM HAGUE, the famous English minstrel manager, began his career as a -clog dancer. - -He visited the United States in 1850 with his brothers Thomas and -William; later he was a partner of Dick Sands, also Tim Hayes. - -He toured the United States for several seasons with Hague’s Concert -Company, and in 1865, with Cal. Wagner, formed Wagner and Hague’s -Minstrels. - -He also organized Hague’s Georgia Minstrels, a company of negro -performers, and gave the first performance at Macon, Ga. - -Later they sailed for England, and opened at Liverpool, July 9, 1866, -and scored a failure. Subsequently Mr. Hague engaged white performers -for the principal parts, and retaining some of the colored men, gave a -performance that achieved success. - -He organized a permanent minstrel company in Liverpool, and opened -there in St. James Hall, October 31, 1870, and remained eighteen years, -after which they made brief tours, up to the time of Mr. Hague’s death. - -He visited the United States with Hague’s British Operatic Minstrels, -opening in Philadelphia, September 12, 1881. - -Sam Hague was born in Sheffield, England, in 1828; he died in -Liverpool, England, January 7, 1901. - - -GEORGE L. HALL has the distinction of being the oldest living minstrel -balladist. His first appearance was at Georgetown, D. C., October 14, -1848, with the Beck Family. - -Mr. Hall has long since retired from active theatricals, but during -his long career as a vocalist he was associated with some of the most -famous organizations in minstrelsy. - -Among the most prominent ones that may be mentioned are: Sanderson’s, -in Baltimore; Sanford’s, in Philadelphia; George Christy’s, and -Bryant’s, in New York; Skiff and Gaylord’s, Johnny Booker’s, Sam -Price’s and Boyce and Mudge’s. - -Wm. D. Hall, the well-known minstrel and author, in Philadelphia, is a -son of Mr. Hall. - -Geo. L. Hall was born in Baltimore, Md., May 5, 1828. - - -CHARLEY FOX was one of the most popular comedians and banjoists of his -day. - -His first appearance was in 1848. About 1854 he came to New York, and -for many years was identified with the best permanent organizations. He -was of the original company of Bryant’s Minstrels, New York, February -23, 1857. - -[Illustration: - - BILLY WELCH - - JOHNNY RICE - -(WELCH & RICE.) - - EDDIE GIRARD - - WILLIE GIRARD - -(GIRARD BROS.) - - J. MELVILLE JANSEN - - GUS. BRUNO - -(KNOWN AS JOHNSON & BRUNO.)] - -He was with Lloyd’s Minstrels in 1861, and several seasons with Wood’s -Minstrels; all in the metropolis. His last appearance was December 22, -1864. - -Charley Fox was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 15, 1828; he died in -New York City December 26, 1864. - - -GEORGE H. COES was a splendid “straight man”, possessed a fine voice, -and was an excellent banjoist. - -He went to California about 1852 from the east, and identified himself -with several minstrel companies there. He remained a few years, and -then returned to New York, where he opened with Wood and Christy’s -Minstrels, October 15, 1857. In the Spring of the following year he -again went to California, where he appeared with George Christy’s -Minstrels. In 1859, with Sam Wells, he organized Coes and Wells’ -Minstrels in California. - -A few years later he again came East, subsequently joining the Morris -Brothers’ Minstrels in Boston. He left them February 13, 1866, and on -the following March 5, he was at the opening of Seaver’s Minstrels -in Brooklyn, N. Y., in the theatre that is now known as the Novelty. -A year later, with S. S. Purdy and Frank Converse, Purdy, Coes and -Converse’s Minstrels were organized. - -Mr. Coes flayed stock engagements at Pastor’s, Bob Butler’s and -John Hart’s theatres in New York City for many years. He formed a -partnership with Luke Schoolcraft in 1874, which terminated in 1889. - -George H. Coes was born in Providence, R. I., about 1828; he died in -Cambridge, Mass., March 16, 1897. - - * * * * * - -Arthur Moreland, Bobby Newcomb and Luke Schoolcraft were born on three -successive days, respectively, in 1847. - - * * * * * - - -JERRY BRYANT (O’Brien) was the oldest of the famous Bryant Brothers; he -was an excellent comedian, and was especially good on the “bone end” of -the minstrel first part. - -He made his initial appearance as a ballad singer in 1842. Billy -Whitlock, the “father of minstrelsy,” first brought him before the -public. - -In 1844 he became a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders, subsequently -appearing with the Operatic Brothers and Sisters. In June, 1847, he -formed one of the _original_ Campbell’s Minstrels, organized in New -York City. - -The following year he played in London, England, with Major Dumbleton’s -Ethiopian Serenaders. In 1849 he returned to America and made a tour -of the country, and on April 8, 1850, he opened with Earl Pierce’s -Minstrels at No. 442 Broadway, New York City; subsequently he went to -Boston, where he met with much success with Ordway’s Aeolians. - -When George Christy seceded from the E. P. Christy Minstrels, in New -York, October 1854, Jerry Bryant took his (Christy’s) place, and -remained with the company until it disbanded, on July 15, 1854; in -September, the same year, he went with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels to -California, and continued until the final dissolution of that company -took place, a short time after their arrival. In San Francisco he -next managed the San Francisco Minstrels, in conjunction with Eph. -Horn and Sher. Campbell. In 1855 they went to Australia, subsequently -returning to the United States, and on Monday, February 23, 1857, in -conjunction with his brothers, Dan and Neil, and about ten others, the -first performance of Bryant’s Minstrels was given in New York City, at -Mechanics’ Hall, No. 472 Broadway. - -Mr. Bryant was married in the Spring of 1859; his widow subsequently -became the wife of Thomas Donaldson, proprietor of the London Theatre, -New York. - -Of Jerry Bryant it may be truthfully said that he was one of the most -capable and popular performers that ever blacked up. - -His last appearance was with his own company, April 2, 1861. - -Jerry Bryant was born in Chesterfield, N. Y., June 11, 1828; he died in -New York City April 8, 1861. - - -MICKEY WARREN was one of the most famous of the early jig dancers. He -appeared with Charley White’s Minstrels in New York City in 1849, and -was for a long time with Bryant’s Minstrels in the same city. - -He died in New York City May 14, 1875; age 47 years. - - -HY. RUMSEY was one of the greatest banjoists of his day. In the middle -50’s he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued with them until -1857, when, with W. W. Newcomb, he organized a company bearing their -names, which traveled in the United States and Europe until 1862. - -Mr. Rumsey subsequently organized Rumsey’s Minstrels, and traveled with -it for several seasons. - -He was one of the earliest performers to give imitations of the bell -chimes on the banjo, and unlike most of his contemporaries, Mr. Rumsey -invariably played while in a standing position. - -Hy. Rumsey was born July 12, 1828; he died in Newburgh, N. Y., -September 9, 1871. - - -THOMAS L. MOXLEY was known as “Master Floyd” in his earlier career, -which began with Kunkel’s Nightingales in the 50’s; he remained with -them several seasons, chiefly as a female impersonator. He was the last -survivor of that famous company. - -He was born in Baltimore, Md., and died there July 7, 1890; age 62 -years. - - -JAMES CARROLL was a capable and efficient “middle man” and vocalist of -Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City at the time of his death there, -April 11, 1861; age 32 years. - - -G. W. H. GRIFFIN was one of the prominent men of minstrelsy; he -excelled as an interlocutor, had a fine voice, was an actor of merit -and was intellectual to a degree. - -His first appearance was in 1850 with the Boston Harmonists in Palmyra, -N. Y. In 1853 he joined Wood’s Minstrels in New York, and continued -with them when the organization, a few months later, was known as -Wood and Christy’s Minstrels. With the latter company he remained -until May, 1854, when he went to California with George Christy’s -Minstrels. A year later he returned East, and on February 6, 1860, in -conjunction with Sher. Campbell and R. M. Hooley, he organized Hooley -and Campbell’s Minstrels. This company continued until July 13, 1861. - -October 28, following, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Hooley organized the famous -Hooley Minstrels, giving the first performance in New York on that date. - -Mr. Griffin severed connection with this company in August, 1862. - -Season of 1862-63 he was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and the -following one with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., and continued with him -until 1866. - -Early in 1867 Mr. Griffin and George Christy’s Minstrels were -established in New York, where their final appearance was made -September 23, same year. - -Later Mr. Griffin was identified with the following well-known minstrel -organizations: Kelly and Leon’s; Hooley, in Chicago, and Unsworth’s. - -His last minstrel appearance was in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 8, 1875, -with a venture of his own. - -Subsequently he appeared in the variety theatres. His last engagement -was with Harrigan and Hart Company, in Boston, Mass., June 7, 1879. - -G. W. H. Griffin was born in Gloucester, Mass., March 21, 1829; he died -in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 11, 1879. - - -JOSEPH JEFFERSON.--This famous American comedian, whose long -association in the character of Rip Van Winkle endeared him to the -hearts of thousands, at the age of four years, in Washington, D. C., -was brought on the stage by the immortal “Daddy” Rice, and danced Jim -Crow before an admiring audience. - -Joseph Jefferson was born in Philadelphia, February 20, 1829; he died -at Palm Beach, Fla., May 23, 1905. - - -BILLY COLEMAN, a good general black-face performer and banjoist, a -favorite of Charley White’s Melodeon in New York City in the 50’s, at -one time associated with George W. Charles, the wench dancer, died -in New York City June 4, 1867; age 38 years. He had retired from the -profession about five years prior to this. - - -SHER. CAMPBELL (Sherwood Coan) was conceded to be the greatest baritone -singer that minstrelsy ever knew, although in his earlier days he had a -fine alto voice. His first appearance was with Campbell’s Minstrels in -1849, in New York City, where he remained several years, subsequently -joining Murphy, West and Peel’s Minstrels, with whom he continued a -few seasons; later he was with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York, -and went to California with them in 1854, afterwards joining Backus’ -Minstrels there, going to Australia with that company. - -Returning to San Francisco in 1856, he remained there with different -companies until 1858, when he joined George Christy’s Minstrels, -returning to New York in May, 1859. The following year, with G. W. -H. Griffin and R. M. Hooley, they organized Hooley and Campbell’s -Minstrels. - -August 5, 1861, he opened with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; he -remained two years; this was his last minstrel engagement. Later -the Castle-Campbell Opera Company was organized, and Mr. Campbell’s -success in that form of entertainment was in every respect equal to his -minstrel triumphs. - -Sher. Campbell was born in New Haven, Conn., May 16, 1829; he died in -Chicago, November 26, 1874. - - -GEORGE W. BAILEY, one of the early minstrel performers, who was with -Sharpley’s and other first-class organizations, and who was a clever -“straight” man and interlocutor, died at Milford, Mass., July 2, 1891; -age 62 years. - -[Illustration: The 11TH ST. OPERA HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA. - -Now and for nearly sixty years a home of permanent minstrelsy.] - -[Illustration: MECHANICS HALL; 1857. - -472 Broadway, New York City; for many years the home of Bryant’s -Minstrels. Only a memory now. - -TWO FAMOUS MINSTREL EDIFICES; PAST AND PRESENT.] - - -P. S. GILMORE, who organized and led for many years the famous band -bearing his name, was a member of Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, 1851, -where he sat on the end and played the tambourine. June 24, 1851, he -began an engagement in Hartford, Con., with the above company. - -P. S. Gilmore was born near Dublin, Ireland, December 25, 1829; he died -at St. Louis, Mo., September 24, 1892. - - -“DAD” SARRISSEY (William H. Blackledge), an old-time banjoist and -comedian, played several engagements at Charley White’s in New York, -also Bryant’s Minstrels in the same city. His last appearance was about -1869. - -He was born in New York City in 1829; he died there December 15, 1889. - - -BEN MALLORY was especially well known as a dancer. He was with E. P. -Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and in the same city was one of the -original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in 1857. - -He was born in New York in 1829; he died in Savannah, Ga., November 2, -1859. - - -BEN COTTON. One of the truly great names in minstrelsy was Ben -Cotton--not so great in 1845, when running away from home, yet early -in his teens, he joined the Amburgh Circus, as in 1906 he made his -final appearance at Tony Pastor’s, New York City, doing, not the aged -darky act, by which character he was most familiarly known, but the -dandy of the present; the beard he had been wont to wear for many years -was shorn for this occasion. It was no longer “old Ben Cotton,” but -“young Ben Cotton” that the audience received and applauded. Only the -initiated could have known that the “darkey” before them was 76 years -of age, and it is the writer’s proud boast that he was at Pastor’s -to give Ben Cotton a “hand” on his entrance, and remaining until the -evening performance, again led with the veteran’s reception; and Ben -Cotton “made good.” - -When Julian’s Serenaders opened the famous Eleventh Street Opera House -(then known as Cartee’s Lyceum), in Philadelphia, December 4, 1854, he -was a member of the company. His next prominent engagement was with -Matt Peel’s Minstrels. Here he made a big success as “Old Bob Ridley”, -a character portraying the aged negro, which he did with remarkable -fidelity. Afterwards he was on the steamer “Banjo”, which plied the -Mississippi River, giving entertainments on board, stopping at the -various towns on its course. This engagement gave him an opportunity to -study the negro at close range, which he was quick to take advantage -of, and it served him in good stead during his entire career. - -Returning to New York, Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels played a successful -engagement at No. 444 Broadway; and in 1862 they went to San Francisco, -this being Cotton’s first appearance there. He remained under Tom -Maguire’s management for three years. - -With Joe Murphy, Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels were organized about -March 1, 1865; the organization continued two years, when, Murphy -retiring, it became Cotton’s Minstrels. - -In 1870 he joined Manning’s Minstrels in Chicago, playing an extended -engagement there. Later Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels were -launched in the same city, and met with such success that a theatre was -built especially for them. Accordingly, Myers Opera House, Chicago, was -opened with this company September 23, 1872. - -Early in 1875 he was with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels at Hooley’s -Theatre, Chicago, and that same year, with Dave Reed, opened the -Twenty-third Street Opera House, New York, which had lately been -vacated, owing to the death of Dan Bryant. The company was known as -Cotton and Reed’s Minstrels. - -A short season of management at Wood’s Museum, Chicago, not proving -successful, with his wife and daughter he produced and played for many -years “Faithful Bob”; later this play was known as “True Devotion”. - -In 1878 he returned to minstrelsy for a few months, forming an alliance -with Cal Wagner, known as Cotton and Wagner’s Minstrels. - -In 1886 Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels again took the road; following -this, he played a few seasons in California with a repertoire company. - -Engagements of late years were character parts in “The War of Wealth”, -“The New South” and “As Ye Sow”. - -Ben Cotton was thrice married. - -Ben Cotton, Jr., who is dead, and Idalene Cotton, who is the wife of -Nick Long, are his children. - -Ben Cotton was born in Pawtucket, R. I., July 27, 1829; he died in New -York City, February 14, 1908. - - -ANTHONY NISH was well known for many years as a minstrel “leader.” - -His first theatrical appearance was in the 50’s, with Parham’s -Minstrels. July 11, 1857, he sailed for England with Raynor and -Pierce’s “Christy” Minstrels, opening in London, August 3, following. - -He continued with this company for a lengthy period, later organizing -a troupe of his own. He finally returned to London, and was with Moore -and Burgess’ Minstrels for many years. - -He was born in New Castle, England; he died in London, England, October -3, 1874; age 39 years. - - -J. B. MURPHY was a well-known composer, vocalist and manager. He had -been with Beler’s Campbell Minstrels in 1861, and with Lloyd and -Bidaux’s, where he commenced an engagement January 21, 1867. - -He died in Jersey City, N. J., July 13, 1871. - - -GEORGE W. HERMAN (Simonson), well and favorably known as a black-face -comedian and banjoist, and a brother of J. A. Herman, died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., about August, 1882. - - -JOSEPH MORTIMER (Mocherman) began his professional career in the -variety theatres as a black-face banjo player; later he was with -Gardner and Forepaugh’s Circus. - -His first managerial experience was with the Canterbury in Philadelphia -in 1864. - -Subsequently he assumed control of what is now known as the National -and Casino Theatres in the same city, the former on February 6, 1871; -the latter August 23, 1873. - -He retired from the management of the Grand Central Theatre, June 24, -1876, and took the management of Matt Morgan’s Variety Company. This -was his last theatrical enterprise. - -Mr. Mortimer was twice married--first to Effie Walters, who was -later known as Florence Stover, and later to Ida Morris; both were -professional ladies. - -Wm. A. Mortimer, the well-known actor of Corse Payton’s Stock Company, -is his son. - -Joseph Mortimer was born in Harrisburg, Pa.; he died there January 6, -1880. - - -THE MORRIS BROTHERS. - -The careers of LON and BILLY MORRIS were practically contemporaneous. - -Their first professional appearance was made at Charlotte, N. Y., in -1845, at a very early age. - -About 1852 they joined Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, where they remained -five years, and met with such success that, in conjunction with Johnny -Pell and J. T. Huntley, they organized a company bearing their names, -and opened at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, December 25, 1857. - -Early in 1859 Mr. Huntley withdrew from the organization, and Jos. -Trowbridge was taken as a partner. - -Subsequently, through the death of Pell and the retirement of -Trowbridge, the company was known as the Morris Minstrels, and as such -they opened in St. Louis, Mo., November 6, 1867. - -About two years later the organization disbanded, and Lon and Billy -Morris took up other pursuits. - -Both were comedians of ability; Lon was the tambourinist and Billy the -bones of the troupe. - - -CHARLEY MORRIS, who was at various times agent, performer and manager, -began his theatrical career simultaneously with his brothers in 1845, -and was associated with them practically until July 27, 1861, when, -in conjunction with W. H. Brockway and John E. Taylor, he organized a -company, opening at Gloucester, Mass. - -In 1863 Mr. Morris was associated in the management of the Morris -Minstrels with Add Weaver; April 10, 1865, with Fred Wilson, he opened -in St. Louis, Mo., a permanent minstrel company that was successfully -run until the dissolution of the partnership, February, 1867. - -Mr. Morris subsequently conducted his own minstrel companies until -about 1878, and about a year or so later retired from active management. - -Mr. Morris excelled as a banjoist. - -Lon Morris was born in Fort Erie, N. Y., May 15, 1830; he died in New -York, May 6, 1882. - -Billy Morris was born in Rochester, N. Y., April 11, 1831; he died in -Boston, Mass., October 11, 1878. - -Charles A. Morris was born in Rochester, N. Y., March 27, 1834; he is -now a guest of the Actors Home in Staten Island, N. Y. - - * * * * * - -SAM SHARPLEY, NELSE SEYMOUR, JAMES UNSWORTH, JAMES BUDWORTH and DAN -BRYANT--all died within a hundred days in 1875. - - * * * * * - - -“POP” REECE (Lewis M. Reece) was an old-time performer. As early as -June 18, 1856, he was a member of Dave Reed’s Minstrels on the steamer -“James Raymond.” - -He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 18, 1890; age about 60 years. - -[Illustration: - - HANK. GOODMAN - - MATT. PEEL - - W. W. NEWCOMB - - JOHNNY BOOKER - - FAYETTE WELCH - - NELSE. SEYMOUR - - JOHN A. MACK - - “PONY” MOORE - - NEIL. BRYANT - -THE OLD GUARD.] - - -DAVE BRAHAM, whose catchy melodies did so much to make Harrigan -and Hart’s series of plays so successful, was long in the minstrel -business, and as early as May 13, 1862, played at the Academy of Music, -New York. - -He was born in England, and died in New York City, April 11, 1905; age -65 years. - - -“YOUNG DAN EMMETT” (Harry Huntington), a comedian who was with several -minstrel companies, died in Elmira, N. Y., July 15, 1861. - - -DENNY GALLAGHER, one of the best known of black-face performers about -fifty years ago, entered the profession about 1848, doing Irish songs -and dances in white face. - -In conjunction with Andy Leavitt and John Mulligan, they formed a trio -which for genuine black-face comedy has never been excelled. They -played three years at the Melodeon in New York. - -Denny Gallagher was born in New York in 1830; he died in Philadelphia, -November 23, 1868. - - -MIKE MITCHELL was one of minstrelsy’s greatest dancers. - -He had his own minstrel company on the road in the 50’s, and had been -associated with many first-class organizations. - -He died in Victoria, B. C., January 13, 1862; age 32 years. - - -CHARLES KOPPITZ, a famous musician, who achieved prominence in other -lines, was with George Christy’s Minstrels in California in 1858 in the -capacity of musical director. - -He was born in Holstein, Germany; he died in St. Johns, N. B., June 22, -1873; age 43 years. - - -DAVE CARSON was another performer and manager who was best known -abroad. He sailed for Australia in 1853, and for many years played in -every section of that country. - -He returned to New York about 1869, and after appearing here for a -while he again went abroad. - -He was born in New York about 1830; he was living as late as 1875. - - -DAN HOLT, a well-known black-face performer in the South many years -ago, died in New Orleans, La., October 10, 1867. - - -TOM PRENDERGAST was a prominent tenor vocalist. - -He was one of the original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, -opening February 23, 1857. In 1864 he was with Hooley in Brooklyn, and -had been associated in minstrel ventures with Cool. Burgess, Archie -Hughes and D. C. La Rue. - -He retired about a year previous to his death, which occurred in Utica, -N. Y., March 6, 1869; age 39 years. - - -ALBERT JONES (Silcox) was a good comedian and general performer; in -Boston and Chicago, he was especially well known, having been connected -with prominent companies in those cities. - -He died in Boston, Mass., November 25, 1866; age 36 years. - - -WILLIAM N. SMITH at the time of his death was considered one of the -greatest bone players in minstrelsy. - -He had played many engagements with various companies. He was the first -to give imitations of the snare drums with the bones. - -Owing to an accident, he was compelled to retire from the profession, -which he did April 18, 1867. He died in New York, February 4, 1869. - - -MIKE O’BRIEN, an old-time banjoist and ballad singer, who had been with -Sanford’s and other minstrel companies, died at Algiers, La., April 28, -1869. - - -EDWIN HOLMES, a popular minstrel tenor, who was with Duprez and -Green’s and later Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels for about six years, -commencing in 1862, died in Boston, Mass., July 11, 1879. - - -NED GREENLAND was one of the best beloved characters in theatredom. -Though many years dead, his praises are yet sung to-day. He was -treasurer and business agent for Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., -for several seasons. - -He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 4, 1883. - - -MIKE KANANE, a famous dancer in the good old minstrel days, died in San -Francisco, Cal., December 7, 1886. - - -STEPHEN B. BALL was a famous vocalist of Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston as -early as 1851; he retired about 1856, and became director of the choir -of the Old School Street Church in that city. He was a fine singer and -vocal teacher. - -He died in Boston, Mass., September 27, 1881. - - -HARRY LEHR. Of this famous minstrel’s talents and abilities there was -no divergence of opinion; manager, critic and performers were unanimous -in their verdict that he never had a superior as a comedian. One -manager, John L. Carncross, went further and declared that he never had -an equal. - -His first professional appearance was with a small minstrel company in -Camden, N. J., February 22, 1846. - -At the age of 16 he organized a troupe of his own. - -In 1852 he was with Kunkel’s Nightingales, and subsequently with -Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels, with whom he remained until the Spring -of 1861. Subsequently he became a member of Hooley’s Minstrels in -Brooklyn, N. Y., and in 1864 joined Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia and remained there for seven seasons. - -In 1871-72 he was with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels, also in -Philadelphia. In 1872 he re-joined Carncross and Dixey, and continued -with them until November, 1875, when he made his final stage appearance. - -Mr. Lehr was thoroughly legitimate in each character he portrayed; he -was the “darky” in life as well as color. - -Harry Lehr was born in Philadelphia, October 7, 1830; he died there -September 10, 1881. - - -DAVE REED. The career of this famous old-timer practically began with -minstrelsy itself. - -He it was, with Dan Bryant, who did so much to popularize “Shoo -Fly” more than forty years ago; and “Sally Come Up” will always be -identified with his memory. - -But as a bone player, Dave Reed is probably best remembered; his -imitations of drums, horses running and the like were wonderful; the -art practically died with him. Mr. Reed’s career began about 1844 with -a small traveling company. He played in and around New York for several -seasons and later went West. - -June 18, 1856, Dave Reed’s Minstrels were the feature performance on -board the steamer “James Raymond”, plying the Mississippi. - -Mr. Reed was with Hooley’s Minstrels in New York in 1861; subsequently -with the latter in Brooklyn. He joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York -in 1863; he was there when Dan Bryant died, April 10, 1875. In between, -about 1868, he was with Kelly and Leon, also in New York. - -About twenty-five years ago Dave Reed, his wife and four clever -children made their appearance in vaudeville as the Reed Family; later -they were known as the Reed Birds. He retired in 1903. - -Dave Reed, Jr., the popular song composer, is his son. - -Dave Reed was born in New York, November 18, 1830; he died there -December 5, 1906. - - -BILLY BIRCH was a name to conjure with for many years, especially in -the Metropolis. He made his first appearance in New Hartford, N. Y., in -1844 with a minstrel show, as an amateur. - -His initial professional appearance was with the Raymond Minstrels at -Stamford, Conn., in 1846. - -Subsequently he was identified with many prominent organizations until -1850, when he appeared first in New York with Fellowe’s Minstrels. - -When Wood and Christy were running two houses on Broadway, 444 and 472, -Birch and Geo. Christy would simultaneously appear at their respective -theatres in the first part, and would then proceed to the other theatre -and finish their performance for the evening; this was about 1855. In -1851, with Sam Wells and Dick Sliter, he opened in San Francisco with -Birch, Wells and Sliter’s Minstrels, and remained six years; under the -management of Tom Maguire. - -August 20, 1857, Mr. Birch sailed for New York, and a few days later -was wrecked off the coast of Charleston, S. C.; he finally made his -way to New York, where he played a brief engagement with Bryant’s -Minstrels, commencing September 28. - -In February, 1858, Birch’s Minstrels opened in Chicago; subsequently -he was one of the performers on the steamer “Banjo,” which plyed the -Mississippi River. Afterwards Mr. Birch was associated in several -minstrel ventures with J. B. Donniker, Joe Murphy, Sam Sharpley and -Ben Cotton. With the latter he formed Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels in -San Francisco in 1862; likewise nearly a quarter of a century later -(July, 1886) did these old minstrels reunite, and the great California -metropolis again saw Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels. - -September 15, 1864, Birch, Dave Wambold and Charley Backus opened in -San Francisco as the San Francisco Minstrels, and in January, 1865, Wm. -H. Bernard joined the organization. In March following they sailed for -New York, and on May 8th, 1865, gave their first performance at 585 -Broadway; four days previous they appeared in Newark, N. J. - -The company continued at 585 until April 27, 1872; on August 28, 1872, -as Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels, they opened at St. James Hall, -the present site of the 5th Avenue Theatre; season of 1873-74 the -company traveled, and on September 3, 1874, they opened at their own -new theatre on Broadway, until when recently demolished, known as the -Princess Theatre. - -[Illustration: ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS; 1847. - -Their full names were, respectively, Gilbert W. Pell, Geo. A. -Harrington (not Geo. Christy), Wm. White, Moody Stanwood, Francis -Germon.] - -They continued until 1880, when the company was known as Birch and -Backus’ Minstrels, and remained as such until late in 1882, when it -became Birch, Hamilton, and Backus’ Minstrels; this alliance was -short lived, and the season of 1882-83 finished as Birch and Backus’ -Minstrels. - -August 27, 1883, Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels opened; December 3, -“Jack” Haverly became a partner, but on December 29, 1883, the last -performance of the famous San Francisco Minstrels was given in New York. - -In the fall of 1884 with Harry Kennedy he again launched Birch’s San -Francisco Minstrels, but lasted only a few weeks; in November, 1886, he -returned to his “old home” as a member of Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, -for a short sojourn. In 1889 with Frank Moran he organized Birch and -Moran’s Minstrels, and on July 17, 1890, he began his last minstrel -engagement with Wm. Henry Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels. - -Birch was a typical comedian of the old school of minstrelsy. - -Billy Birch was born in Utica, N. Y., February 26, 1831; he died in New -York City, April 20, 1897. - - -CHARLES BACKUS, of the famous San Francisco Minstrels “quartette,” and -one of the principal comedians of the organization, achieved wide fame -for his impersonations of prominent actors, in which he was an adept. - -He went to California in 1852, and two years later organized Backus’ -Minstrels there; in 1855 he took the company to Australia, and a few -years later organized Horn and Backus’ Minstrels; in 1859 he again went -to Australia, and appeared as a negro clown in Burton’s Circus. - -He returned to San Francisco in 1861, and after playing several -engagements there, on September 15, 1864, was one of the organizers of -Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels; his career from that time until -his death was linked with that of Billy Birch. - -Mr. Backus was married to Leo Hudson, the famous equestrienne; he was -divorced in March, 1866; subsequently he married Miss Kate Newton, the -well-known actress. - -On October 17, 1876, in Philadelphia, he married Miss Tizzie Mason. - -Charles Backus was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1831; he died in New -York City, June 21, 1883. - - -DAVE WAMBOLD, universally conceded as minstrelsy’s greatest balladist, -made his first appearance with a small minstrel company in 1849; his -New York debut was made with Donaldson’s Minstrels four years later; he -subsequently appeared with Charley White’s Minstrels in the same city -for two years. - -In August, 1857, he opened with Raynor and Pierce’s Minstrels in -London, England, and remained in Europe with various organizations for -several years. - -In addition to being a remarkable singer, it is not generally known, -but nevertheless a fact, that Mr. Wambold was the first performer to do -a Dutch part in black-face; his dialect was one of the best. - -September 15, 1864, he organized with Birch and Backus the San -Francisco Minstrels, opening in New York in May, 1865; he continued -with the organization until May 1, 1880, when owing to ill health, he -retired from minstrelsy, at Holyoke, Mass. - -Mr. Wambold married Miss Isabella Young in Philadelphia, April 25, 1859. - -Dave Wambold was born in Elizabethtown, N. J., April, 1836; he died in -New York City, November 10, 1889. - - * * * * * - -Tom Lewis says that when making the parade in Lynchburg, Va., about ten -or twelve years ago, a “rube” asked him (Lewis) what “society” it was. -“Sons of Poor Parents,” replied Lewis. - -Billy West, who happened to overhear the retort, also said something. - - * * * * * - - -WM. H. BERNARD (White) was the greatest interlocutor, or middle-man, -that minstrelsy has ever known. - -He is credited with having organized the first minstrel company in San -Francisco; this was in August, 1849; performances were in the Parker -House, and patrons gladly paid $5.00 per ticket for the privilege of -seeing the minstrels. “Those were the happy days.” - -In the winter of 1849 he made a trip to the Sandwich Islands as one of -the “New York Serenaders,” and in 1850 he went to Sydney, Australia, -and gave the first minstrel performance that the big island ever -saw; subsequently he went to India, and was the first to introduce -minstrelsy there. - -In January, 1865, he joined Birch, Wambold and Backus with their -company in San Francisco, and until the Spring of 1872, when he retired -permanently from the profession he so long and ably graced, he was -associated in partnership with those gentlemen. - -William H. Bernard was born in New York City, in 1830; he died there -January 5, 1890. - - -CHARLES A. MORNINGSTAR, a well-known agent and manager of the 60’s, -and proprietor of Morningstar’s Minstrels in 1863, was murdered near -Mobile, Ala., December 27, 1871. - - -FRANK KENT was one of the early female impersonators, or wench dancers, -as these performers were originally known. - -In December, 1842, at the Franklin Theatre in New York, Master Kent -appeared in a variety entertainment. - -For many years he appeared with the various minstrel companies, notably -Howard Burlesque Opera Troupe; San Franciscos in New York; Duprez and -Benedict, in Philadelphia; Duprez and Green’s; Arlington, Cotton and -Kemble’s in Chicago, and Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge, in -Boston. In all probability his last appearance in minstrelsy was with -Wm. Henry Rice’s Company, commencing July 17, 1890. - -Frank Kent was born in Salem, Mass.; he died in Cooperstown, N. Y., -August 15, 1906; age about 75 years. - - -THOMAS P. BROWER, a brother of Frank Brower, one of the organizers of -the first minstrel show, and himself a performer of ability, died in -Philadelphia, March 15, 1867; age 37 years. - - -DUKE MORGAN, an old-time violinist and musician of the real early days -of minstrelsy, died in New York City in October, 1881. - - -OTTO BURBANK was one of the best jig dancers in the early minstrel -days, likewise a good comedian. He was prominently identified with -some of the best minstrel organizations, notably Collins’ “Christy” -Minstrels, in London, England, in 1862. - -He died at Peoria, Ill., February 13, 1882. - - -HARRY PELL, an old-time black-face comedian, who was an excellent stump -orator, played several minstrel engagements, notably with the Morris -company in 1863. - -He died in New York City, June 1, 1866. - - -JOHN CLUSKEY, at one time rated as one of the best dancers of his day, -died at Albany, N. Y., September 17, 1864. - - -ALEXANDER ZANFRETTA, the famous pantomimist, played important minstrel -engagements, notably with Simmons and Slocum’s, in Philadelphia, and -with Haverly. - -He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 14, 1899. - - -CHARLES H. DUPREZ was one of the great managers of early minstrelsy. - -In 1852 he made his _entre_ into the profession at New Orleans, La., -with the company that was afterwards known as Carle, Duprez and -Green’s Minstrels. In 1858 the organization was known as Duprez and -Green’s, and it remained as such until 1865 at Green Bay, Wis., when -Mr. Green retiring, Lew Benedict purchased his interest, and Duprez -and Benedict’s Minstrels were organized; Mr. Benedict retired from -the company in 1876; Mr. Duprez continued on with the same trade-mark -until about 1885, when retiring from minstrelsy he went into the hotel -business in Lowell, Mass. - -Charles H. Duprez was born in Paris, France, March 13, 1830; he died in -Providence, R. I., August 31, 1902. - - -J. A. BASQUIN, a well-known minstrel singer, who was also known at -various times as J. J. Roberts and J. Waterman, was a prominent member -of Buckley’s Serenaders in the 60’s and early 70’s, also with Unsworth -and Eugene in England in 1868. - -J. A. Basquin was born in France; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., January -27, 1872; age 42 years. - - -JOHN SIMPSON, prominent for many years as business manager of Bryant’s -Minstrels, in New York City, died November 15, 1881. - - -WM. T. BRYANT (O’Brien), a brother of Dan, Neil and Jerry, a mediocre -performer, was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York at the time of his -death, September 23, 1865. - - -JOE BROWN, one of the world’s greatest jig dancers, made his first -appearance at Albany, N. Y., in 1844. His first New York engagement -was in the fall of 1852; August 3, 1857, he opened with “Christy’s” -Minstrels in London, England, remaining with, them until about 1860, -when he joined Nish’s “Christy” Minstrels, opening in Cape Town, South -Africa, August 20, 1862. Prior to the opening he and the company were -shipwrecked, losing everything except his clothes; a handsome silver -belt he won from Dick. Sliter in 1856 was amongst the things lost. - -[Illustration: - - J. A. BASQUIN - - A. BAMFORD - - FRANK GIRARD - - BILLY BARRY - - “LITTLE MAC” - - BILLY RICE - -“MERRY MINSTREL MEN.”] - -Returning to England in 1863, he organized Joe Brown’s “Christy” -Minstrels, visiting Egypt and India; returning to London, opened at St. -James Hall, June 11, 1866. In 1868 he paid a brief visit to the United -States, then returned to England. - -Joe Brown was born in Buffalo, N. Y., January 2, 1830; he died in -Glasgow, Scotland, October 25, 1883. - - -C. D. ABBOTT was a prominent musician of the early days of minstrelsy, -when those performers were artists in their respective lines, and each -one was a soloist. - -He died at La Salle, Ill., May 20, 1864. - - * * * * * - -WM. HENRY RICE made his first minstrel appearance September 19, 1859; -“Daddy” Rice died exactly one year later. - - * * * * * - - -BILLY BLAIR, the old-time general minstrel performer who was -with Christy’s Minstrels as early as May, 1856, also many other -organizations, was a good “Bob Ridley” and end man. He died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., January 19, 1888. - - -JOHNNY BOOKER (Sam. Roberts), was one of the early minstrel comedians -and managers. - -In the middle 50’s he toured with Booker and Evart’s Minstrels; -subsequently Booker and Sliter’s and intermittently with Johnny -Booker’s Minstrels. In the early days he made famous a song that had -great vogue called “Meet Johnny Booker at the Bowling Green.” He was a -member of Dave Reed’s Minstrels on board the Steamer “James Raymond,” -June 18, 1856. Among the notable minstrel organizations he was with -were Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y., 1862; Lloyd and Bidaux’s, 1867, and -Arlington’s, in 1870. - -Johnny Booker was born in Bowling Green, Ky., October, 1830; he died at -Dayton, Ohio, October 25, 1898. - - -HENRY WOOD was one of the most famous of New York City minstrel -managers. He entered the theatrical field at 444 Broadway, in 1851, -with Jerome B. Fellowe, and conducted Wood and Fellowe’s Minstrels -until February, 1852, when he had the show to himself. - -Wood’s Minstrels continued there until October 31, 1853, when he formed -an alliance with George Christy, and as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels -they flourished until May, 1858. - -“444” burned down December 2, 1854, the company then going shortly -after to “472” Broadway. - -Later, for a brief period, both houses were run simultaneously. - -October 1, 1855, “444” reopened, and on October 31, 1857, they moved -to their new Marble Palace, 561-63 Broadway; this house was closed -September 3, 1859. Nine days later Mr. Wood returned to “444,” where -he remained practically until July 7, 1862, when he moved his company -to 514 Broadway. - -Wood’s Minstrels ceased as an institution about 1866. - -Mr. Wood was a brother of Fernando Wood, once Mayor of New York. - -Henry Wood is _said_ to have died about twenty-eight years ago; he is -also said to be living. - - -PETE LANE was a great jig and a good general dancer. He was with -Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1856; he died there June 27, -1858. - - -CHARLES NOBLE, the well-known minstrel bass singer who was with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s, and other well known minstrel -organizations, died in New York City, June 8, 1892; age 62 years. - - -BOB SMITH, the old-time minstrel performer, was associated with many of -the best performers of his day. - -As a tambourine manipulator he achieved particular prominence, and -ranked with the best. - -He died at St. Johnland, Staten Island, N. Y., April 20, 1900; age -about 70 years. - - -BILLY WRIGHT, an old-time comedian, had some prominence as a “knife -thrower.” His chief claim to fame lies in the fact that he was -instrumental in obtaining an opportunity for the embryonic talents of -Francis Wilson to be given recognition, which he did about 1865. - -He died in Philadelphia, March 10, 1879. - - -MATT. PEEL (Flannery). There are few who are alive to-day who remember -the performances of this sterling young versatile performer, whose -first professional appearance was made in New York in 1840. A few years -later he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, the only organization at that -time bearing that name. - -He continued with this company several years, and on July 17, 1850, in -company with James Norris, Jos. D. Murphy, and Luke West, organized -another company; with the exception of the first named, all were -performers. Subsequently and for a few years the organization was known -as Murphy, West and Peel’s Minstrels, and later Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, -by which it was known until the death of Mr. Peel. - -Mr. Peel was one of the first minstrel performers to sing an Irish song -on the end. - -Matt. Peel was born in New York, January 15, 1830; he died in Buffalo, -N. Y., May 4, 1859. - - -CHARLEY O’NEILL, a well-known comedian who was with Unsworth’s -Minstrels in 1861, and subsequently with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., -committed suicide by drowning, in St. Louis, Mo., July 21, 1863. - - -JOHN HOOLEY, a brother of the famous manager, R. M. Hooley, ran a -minstrel company in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1873. - -He died there April 12, 1891. - - -MERT. SEXTON was prominent as a comedian and dancer; his chief fame -rested in his ability to dance the “Essence of Old Virginia.” He played -with many famous organizations, notably Matt. Peel’s in 1858; Fox and -Worden’s in 1859, and Collins’ “Christy” Minstrels in 1862; the two -latter companies were in England. - -Mert. Sexton is said to have died in Long Island City, N. Y., in May, -1866. - - -SETH HOWARD, one of the old-time interlocutors and straight men, who -was one of the original Bryant’s Minstrels at Mechanics Hall in New -York City in 1857, died at Hornellsville, N. Y., February 11, 1860. - - -GEORGE LANGDON, an aged darky impersonator and singer, and who sang -duets with John L. Carncross in Philadelphia before Carncross joined -Sanford’s Minstrels in that city, died at Pawtucket, Mass., May 12, -1859. - - -HARRY EVARTS, who was associated with Johnny Booker with Booker and -Evarts’ Minstrels in the 50’s, and was considered a good general -performer, was in later years prominently identified with several -companies in an executive capacity. - -He was killed in a wreck near Hamilton, Canada, April 28, 1889. - - -DICK (Richard) SILVER, was an early member of the famous Morris Bros., -Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in the 60’s. - -At the time of his death he had been in the theatrical profession about -seventy years. - -Mr. Silver was born in Groton, Vt., he died in Traverse City, Mich., -October 10, 1909. - - -LEW RATTLER, long associated in the early days of minstrelsy in -California, and a member of an organization of the same name in 1859, -was a comedian of merit. - -He died in San Francisco, Cal., March 27, 1905. - - -THEODORE GUSTAVE BIDAUX who ranked with the great baritone singers of -minstrelsy, came to America in 1858, and appeared with much success -with the following well-known burnt cork organizations--Sanford’s, in -Philadelphia; Lloyd and Bidaux’; Duprez and Green’s; George Christy’s; -Manning’s; Haverly’s, and Wm. Henry Rice’s in Cincinnati. - -Mr. Bidaux married a Mrs. Ayleen in 1867. - -Theodore Gustave Bidaux was born near Paris, France, March 12, 1830; he -died at Hatboro, Pa., March 5, 1886. - - -SAM SHARPLEY (Sharpe) was one of the most famous minstrel comedians and -banjoists of his day. He first appeared professionally at the age of 16. - -In 1858 he went to Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he became -a great favorite. In 1860 he associated himself with John L. Carncross -in Carncross and Sharpley’s Minstrels; that same year he also was -partner with Birch and Sharpley’s Minstrels. - -In the Fall of 1862 he launched his famous “Iron Clads” Minstrels. -From 1865 to 1867 he was associated with Tony Pastor in the management -of what is now known as the People’s Theatre in New York. In 1872 he -formed an alliance with Swaine Buckley, and subsequently with Sheridan -and Mack in minstrel organization bearing their names. He was a natural -wit and a great entertainer. - -[Illustration: - - FRANK CUSHMAN - - HARRY C. SHUNK - - NAT. HAINES - - CHAS. J. STINE - -A QUARTETTE OF CORKERS.] - -Sam Sharpley was born in Philadelphia, June 13, 1831; he died in -Providence, R. I., January 1, 1875. - - * * * * * - -HARRY LEIGHTON, long and favorably known as a vocalist, did an end with -Vogel’s Minstrels, April 16, 1908. - - * * * * * - - -ARCHIE HUGHES (Arthur Hughes), was one of the biggest favorites of -Hooley’s great minstrel company in Brooklyn, N. Y., many years ago. - -There is a difference of opinion as to when and where he made his first -appearance, but it is certain he was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels, -traveling in 1859; and equally certain that one evening during a -performance with that company, a man in the audience became so enthused -with Hughes’ dancing, that he took his watch from his pocket and gave -it to him (Hughes); he finished the season at Sanford’s Theatre in -Philadelphia in the Spring of 1860. About June following he joined -Mrs. Matt Peel’s Minstrels; subsequently returning to Sanford’s in -Philadelphia. - -September 29, 1862, he opened with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, at -the initial performance of the organization. - -In November, 1864, he began an engagement with Wood’s Minstrels in New -York, and the following year was one of the proprietors of (Cool.) -Burgess, (Tom) Prendergast, Hughes and (D. C.) La Rue’s Minstrels. - -May 28, 1866, he returned to Hooley’s, and at the ending of the season -of 1868-69, he went to England with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels. - -September 12, 1870, with Fayette Welch, and Cool. White, he opened -Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, on the site now -occupied by a large carpet store; the organization continued there for -several months. In 1873 Mr. Hughes was with Sharpley, Sheridan and -Mack’s Company, and two years later he rejoined Hooley in Brooklyn. - -In December, 1880, he was a member of Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels in -Boston, and in September, 1881, he began his last engagement with -Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels. - -Mr. Hughes was a splendid comedian and a fine dancer; he specialized -singing Irish songs on the end. - -Archie Hughes was born in Albany, N. Y., about 1830; he died in -Buffalo, N. Y., October 18, 1881. - - -P. B. ISAACS was one of the early minstrel leaders, and a fine -musician. He was one of the original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in -New York at their opening, February 23, 1857. - -He was born in London, England, 1831; he died in San Francisco, -September 6, 1865. - - -WILLIAM BLAKENEY. The distinction of being the oldest minstrel leader -in all probability belongs to William Blakeney, who made his first -appearance with the Western Minstrels, an amateur organization in -Pittsburg, Pa., in 1847. - -He was five years with the Yankee Robinson Circus. - -Late in 1860 he joined William Christy’s Minstrels, and in the Spring -of 1861, went to Europe with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels. - -Subsequently he was with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis, -and continued with them four years. In Philadelphia he was with Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels two years. February 2, 1878, he sailed with -Kelly and Leon and their minstrel company for Australia; he continued -with them until their dissolution, after which he was associated with -the Victoria Loftus Troupe. - -Mr. Blakeney’s most important engagement was with the San Francisco -Minstrels in New York, with whom he remained five years. - -William Blakeney was born in Elfin, Ireland, October 30, 1831. - - -BILLY LAWRENCE, an old-timer who had his own minstrel show in Chicago -as early as 1858, and for many years after appeared with other -companies, died in Chicago, Ill., August 21, 1900; age 69 years. - - -J. W. MCANDREWS (Walter James McAndrews), famous for many years as the -“Watermelon Man,” the latter appellation being the title of the sketch -he performed for about three decades with astonishing success. - -His first professional appearance was made in his native city at the -Richmond Theatre, at the age of 13, in black-face and singing that -early favorite, “Jim Along Josie.” - -Subsequently and for many years he did “nigger” acts in circuses and -small minstrel companies. - -About 1857 he joined Buckley’s Serenaders, remained with them for -a considerable period, and went to England with them in 1860. Mr. -McAndrews played sundry engagements until he joined Kelly and Leon’s -Minstrels. About 1866, while with that company in Cincinnati, “Pastimes -on the Levee” was first put on; it was not until three or four years -later that the skit got the title that made it so popular; Dan Bryant -did the christening, and McAndrews played three years with Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York. - -He went to England with Haverly’s Mastodons, and opened at Her -Majesty’s Theatre, London, July 31, 1880; subsequently, July 17, 1882, -he played at the Pavillion in the English Metropolis, opening with -great success. - -The succeeding years of his career were spent with the many prominent -minstrel and variety organizations, as well as playing innumerable -engagements in the variety theatres. - -J. W. McAndrews was born in Richmond, Va., November, 1831; he died at -Elgin, Ill., December 29, 1899. - - -JAMES BUDWORTH, in addition to being a great minstrel, was a good -actor. His debut was made at the Park Theatre, in New York City, in -1848, as vocalist and mimic. - -May 26, 1860, James Budworth, Frank Budworth (his son, who afterwards -developed into one of the best Chinese impersonators) and his brother, -W. S. Budworth, appeared with Wood’s Minstrels, at the same time. - -One year prior to this, he was the principal comedian with George -Christy’s Minstrels in New York, Christy had been enjoined from -appearing. - -In 1862 he was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; September, 1864, found -him with Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -Monday, August 27, 1866, with his brother William, he opened the 5th -Avenue Theatre (until recently, when it was demolished, known as the -Madison Square Theatre), New York City; they remained several months. - -Mr. Budworth was with Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels in the Summer of 1869, -and in September, 1872, he became a member of Frank Moran’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia; he was likewise with several of the other prominent -companies of his time. He also played the title role in “Pomp” and star -roles in other plays. - -Mr. Budworth was best known for his imitations of actors, in which he -had no peer. - -As a banjoist he gained renown, and played with equal proficiency the -Japanese and Chinese fiddle. - -As a Dutch comedian he was great; his John Schmidt in “The Persecuted -Dutchman” at the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1865, received -lavish praise from press and public. - -James Budworth was born in Philadelphia, December 24, 1831; he died in -New York City, March 15, 1875. - - -DICK BERTHELON, an old-time black-face performer, appeared mostly in -variety houses for many years; he was good in the old-time “nigger” -acts, and was proficient as a manipulator of the bones and tambourine. - -He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 25, 1891; age 60 years. - - -BILLY BOYD was a capable minstrel performer of the old school; he was -with Hunt and Company’s Minstrels in 1855, and was very well-known in -Philadelphia, where he was born in 1831; he died in New York, April 21, -1869. - - -R. M. CARROLL, or “Dick” as he is better known, or “Master Marks” as -he was originally known to the profession, probably has the greatest -number of years of theatrical service of any one in minstrelsy. - -Mr. Carroll is best remembered as a dancer, and he was one of the -world’s greatest; but in his early career he was a splendid wench -performer; he was the third one to do “Lucy Long”; a great feature of -old-time minstrelsy. - -Mr. Carroll’s first public appearance was at Tinkham Hall on Grand -Street, New York City; the occasion was the benefit of an elderly Irish -lady, long since departed--this was in 1837. For many years he danced -at balls and parties. About 1845 he first appeared professionally -at the Bowery Amphitheatre, New York City, in a circus, and shortly -after this at the Bowery Theatre he blacked up for the first time with -“Daddy” Rice, playing in “Bone Squash.” - -The year following he played his initial minstrel engagement with -Charley White’s Company, also in New York; he remained with White -several seasons. - -In 1854 he was with Buckley’s Serenaders in New York; in 1858 with -Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels, likewise in the metropolis. - -February 14, 1859, he made his first appearance as a member of Morris -Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston, where he became a -great favorite, remaining about three years. - -In his long career Mr. Carroll played with many prominent minstrel -organizations, notably Kelly and Leon’s; at Hooley’s, at the latter’s -theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., with little Dick, his son, he began an -engagement there March 14, 1870. - -Subsequently with Dick, Jr., and Dick’s brothers, Edwin and Bennie, -they played for several years in the principal variety theatres of the -country. - -[Illustration: - - JOHN QUEEN - - MRS. ARTHUR L. GUY - In Select Company - - JAS. CUMMINGS - - JOHN PEASLEY - - JAS.--SANFORD AND WILSON--CHAS. - (_Portraits Reversed._) - - WM. HENRY RICE] - -In September, 1878, he opened Carroll’s Comique, in Brooklyn, N. Y., -and several weeks later, with his sons, began an engagement with Cotton -and Wagner’s Minstrels. It may be interesting to know that Mr. Carroll, -and the late J. K. (Fritz) Emmett, had a minstrel show once; Carroll -and Emmett’s Minstrels opened at De Bar’s Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., -June 1, 1868. - -R. M. Carroll and John Queen (afterwards Queen and West), were the -first to do a double clog dance, about 1862. Mr. Carroll likewise -originated the famous song “Me Father Sold Charcoal.” - -His sons, Bennie and Edwin, died in New York City, September 18, 1877, -and at Denver, Colo., March 5, 1905, respectively. - -Mr. Carroll played the variety houses for several years with his well -known dancing specialty “Mortar and Bricks.” - -R. M. Carroll was born in New York City April 10, 1832. - - -W. L. HOBBS, the well known minstrel “leader” was associated with Frank -Moran’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1872; he was also with Carncross -and Dixey’s Company in the same city, and for several seasons was -connected with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York. - -W. L. Hobbs died in Philadelphia, July 12, 1874; age 45 years. - - -BOB HALL, who had been connected with many minstrel companies during -his long career, and who had also been with Harrigan and Hart, died in -Baltimore, Md., June 29, 1882; age 50 years. - - -ANDREW WYATT, an old-time minstrel leader, who was with Sanford’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia as early as 1856, and for eight years prior -to his death with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, died in Salem, Mass., -August 5, 1874; age 41 years. - - -A. M. HERNANDEZ was famous as a pantomimist and acrobat; but it was as -a guitarist and vocalist he was best known; he was capable of playing -practically every known instrument. - -In 1852 he was with Hayworth and Horton’s variety show doing a knife -throwing act. The following year he was with Parrow’s Minstrels and -subsequently with Matt. Peel’s and Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Hernandez was born in Havana, Cuba; he died in Montevideo, Uruguay, -S. A., October 25, 1874. - - -J. B. STUDLEY, the famous old legitimate actor, played, “Pomp, or -Cudijos Cave” in New York, April 11, 1864, and in the same city played -Uncle Tom, in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, October 20, 1879. - -Mr. Studley was born in Boston, Mass., October 8, 1832; he died in New -York, August 6, 1910. - - -JOHN S. COX, the old-time minstrel leader of Simmons and Slocum’s in -Philadelphia, and other well known companies, died in August, 1902; age -70 years. - - -JOHN P. SMITH, familiarly known as “Cully” Smith, began his -professional career as a member of old Joe Sweeney’s Company in 1845; -he was then Master Smith. - -In 1850 he was with the “Old Dominion” Minstrels, playing the bones, -under the name of “John P. Weston”; subsequently he was with Parrow’s -Minstrels, and Smith and Hernandez Minstrels. Later he was identified -with the Buckley’s, and George Christy’s Minstrels in an executive -capacity, and of recent years was associated in a like manner with -several prominent legitimate attractions. - -John P. Smith was born in Richmond, Va., August 3, 1832; he died in New -York City, November 12, 1897. - - * * * * * - -SWAYNE BUCKLEY, ROLIN HOWARD, EDWIN HOLMES, BILLY HART and G. W. H. -GRIFFIN, all died within thirty days in 1879. - - * * * * * - - -MRS. J. T. HUNTLEY was the grand-daughter of the late Colonel Jacob -Deems, a prominent figure of old Baltimore. - -She became the wife of the famous Matt. Peel just one year before -the latter’s death; subsequently she married J. T. Huntley, another -old-time minstrel. - -After Matt. Peel’s demise, Mrs. Peel, a few months later re-organized -the company, and as Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, she conducted its -affairs successfully for several seasons. - -As Mrs. Peel she also had the additional distinction of being the first -woman that ever sold tickets for a minstrel show; this was more than -fifty years ago, when the companies played in halls, and carried their -own treasurers. - -Mrs. Huntley is living, active, and is happy in the thought that she is -earning her own livelihood. - -Mrs. J. T. Huntley was born in Baltimore, Md., August 4, 1832. - - -BOB HART (James M. Sutherland) famous as a stump speaker, made his -professional debut at “444” Broadway, New York, in 1859; prior to this -he had been a Methodist minister. - -In 1863 with Lew Simmons he was proprietor of Hart and Simmons’ -Minstrels; he was also prominently identified with the San Francisco -Minstrels in New York; Bryant’s, in the same city; Emerson and -Manning’s in Chicago, and subsequently, in 1871, with Manning’s -Minstrels, also in Chicago. - -His last appearance in minstrelsy was with Dan Bryant’s company in -1875. In 1878 he again took up evangelical work and continued at it -until his death. - -Bob Hart was born in New York State, February 9, 1832; he died -(suicide) in New York City, April 6, 1888. - - -JOHN SIVORI (Wheeler) who was one of the original Bryant’s Minstrels -of February 23, 1857, in New York City, and was for several years -associated with them; gave up the profession many years ago, and is -said to have become a doctor or dentist. - -He was reported dead about ten years back. - - -JOHN B. DONNIKER was one of the oldest as well as the best “leaders” in -minstrelsy. - -He was associated with many of the famous organizations, including some -of his own. In 1854 he was “leader” with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston; -subsequently he went to California, and while there was one of the -proprietors of Birch (Billy) and Donniker’s Minstrels, 1859. - -In 1861 he was with “Eugene” and Unsworth, proprietor of Unsworth’s -Minstrels. In 1862 he had a half interest in Arlington (Billy) and -Donniker’s Minstrels; and in 1865 he was associated with Burgess -(“Cool”), Prendergast (Tom), Hughes (Archie) and Donniker’s Minstrels. - -He was with Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge, in Boston, and with -Bryant’s, and Wood and Christy’s in New York; likewise for several -seasons was he intermittently with the famous San Francisco Minstrels, -also in New York. - -In the late 70’s he was engaged as leader at the London Theatre, New -York City, remaining a few seasons. - -Of late years, having lost the use of his arm, he took pupils, giving -lessons on the violin. - -John B. Donniker died at Penn Yan, N. Y., July 17, 1902; age 69 years. - - -TONY PASTOR (Antonio Pastorius), during his long career as manager in -New York City, occupied three different theatres, each of which had -previously been used by a permanent minstrel company. - -Mr. Pastor’s early days, about 1846-47, were spent as a minstrel. - -Tony Pastor was born in New York, May 28, 1832; he died at Elmhurst, L. -I., N. Y., August 26, 1908. - - -“HANK” (Azro) WHITE, a famous old-time minstrel, had been in the -profession about forty years; twenty-five of which were spent with -Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels. - -He died in Windsor, Vt., February 14, 1900; age 68 years. - - -WALTER BIRCH (Smith), was a well-known tenor vocalist with Christy’s -Minstrels in 1862 and 1865; in 1863 he was with Horn and Newcomb’s -Minstrels. He was likewise associated with several operatic companies. - -He died in Jersey City, N. J., January 29, 1880; age 47 years. - - -JOHNNY PELL (Gavin), a prominent young comedian, spent the best part -of his professional career in Boston. His first appearance was with -Charley White’s company in New York in the early 50’s. - -In 1854 he went to Boston, and became a member of Ordway’s Aeolians, -remaining until 1857, when in conjunction with Lon and Billy Morris -and J. T. Huntley, they organized a company bearing their names; about -two years later it was known as Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s -Minstrels, and as such continued until the demise of Mr. Pell. - -Two days prior to his death, he married Miss Moore, of Boston. - -Johnny Pell died in Boston, Mass., January 24, 1866; age 33 years. He -was born in New York. - - -GEO. M. CLARK entered the field of minstrelsy about 1860; subsequently -with his partner he organized Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, and -traveled successfully for many years. - -He was born in 1833, and died in Felchville, Vt., June 6, 1885. - -[Illustration: - - BYRON CHRISTY - - HUGHEY DOUGHERTY - - JAMES UNSWORTH - - HARRY PELL - - FRANK MORAN - - BOB. HART - - BILLY RICHARDSON - - FRANK BELL - - LEW BENEDICT - -ORATORS OF THE OLD DAYS.] - - -CHARLES PETRIE was one of the old time banjoists, and one of the first -to open a variety theatre in Chicago. - -He was associated with the minstrel companies of Arlington, Kelly, Leon -and Donniker, Lew Benedict’s and others. - -He was born in Lockport, N. Y., in 1833; he died in Dallas, Texas, -November 12, 1881. - - -J. E. GREEN was known as “Mocking Bird Green,” from the fact that he -was so long identified with singing of the song of that name, and -whistling imitations of same. He entered the profession about 1856, -as a member of the minstrel firm of Shorey, Carle, Duprez and Green; -subsequently it became Duprez and Green’s Minstrels, and continued -until 1865 under that trade-mark, when he sold his interest to Lew -Benedict. He subsequently had several companies of his own and was -associated in another with “Hop Light Loo” Charley Gardner. - -At the time of his death he was musical director with Archie White’s -“Duprez and Benedict’s” Minstrels. - -J. E. Green was born in Portsmouth, N. H., April 9, 1833; he died in -New York, November 30, 1886. - - -BILLY WRAY, the father of Mrs. John Wild, was one of the most versatile -of performers; as an end man and stump speaker he excelled; he was -likewise a clever magician. - -With his wife (Louise Payne) and daughter, Ada, already referred to, he -traveled in 1862, giving an entire performance by themselves. - -Billy Wray was born in New York, July 25, 1833; he was lost in the -wreck of the Steamer “Evening Star” between New York and New Orleans, -October 3, 1866. - - -E. FREEMAN DIXEY--his was a household word in Philadelphia, where -practically his whole professional career, and the major portion of his -life was spent. - -His first engagement was in Boston, at the age of eighteen; -subsequently he went to Philadelphia, and opened there at Cartee’s -Lyceum, the present site of the 11th Street Opera House, with the -Julien Serenaders, December 4, 1854. - -On April 23, 1855, the house was opened as Sanford’s Opera House, by -Sam Sanford, and Mr. Dixey was a member of the company, and continued -with Sanford until the latter drew away from its management, April -14, 1862, when Mr. Dixey and Mr. Carncross opened it under the name -of Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels; Robert Simpson was the financial -man. The firm of Carncross and Dixey continued until June 17, 1871; Mr. -Carncross retiring on that date. - -October 2, 1871, Mr. Dixey in conjunction with Frank Moran opened the -house as Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels. The second season commenced -August 26, 1872, and on September 24, Mr. Dixey retired from the firm. -September 1, 1873, again saw Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels installed; -they continued until March 16, 1878; after a supplemental tour that -terminated May 11, 1878, Mr. Dixey retired to private life. - -Mr. Dixey was one of minstrelsy’s greatest bone players, and in his -earlier days he excelled in the delineation of wench characters. - -He was a student of the negro, as well as a student in private life; a -gifted, intellectual, cultured gentleman was Edward Freeman Dixey. - -E. Freeman Dixey was born in Marblehead, Mass., July 29, 1833; he died -in Philadelphia, March 2, 1904. - - -MAX IRWIN was a well-known comedian, stump orator and general performer. - -In 1858 and 1859 he was a member of Matt. Peel’s Minstrels. - -In the latter year he also played variety engagements with “Young -America” (E. Richardson). May 16, 1859, he married Gussie Lamoreux, the -well-known dancer, in Philadelphia. - -Mr. Irwin who was at one time known as P. Maxey, was born in -Cincinnati, O.; he died in Adelaide, Aus., August 9, 1864; age 33 years. - - -ADD. WEAVER (Addison Weaver), was one of the real old-time minstrel -comedians. - -It is said he entered the profession in 1845. In 1858 he was with the -Metropolitan Minstrels; in 1861 with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and -in 1863, in conjunction with Charley Morris, was proprietor of the -Morris Minstrels. In the 60’s, and for several years, he did sketches -with Master Barney; subsequently he had many pupils who were known as -Master Add. Weaver; one of these was Fred Hallen. - -In the fall of 1876 he succeeded Lew Dockstader in the management of -the Adelphi, formerly Newton’s Varieties, in Hartford, Conn. - -Add. Weaver was a good end man, and was noted for his stump speeches. -The writer’s last recollection of the veteran minstrel was with “The -House With Green Blinds,” at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, -about September, 1893; he appeared in the initial production in a -black-face part, but only played one or two performances, when he was -succeeded by the author, Scott Marble. - -On July 22, 1887, he was married to Mrs. Abigail F. Harris, in New York -City. - -Add. Weaver was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, about 1833; he -died in Staten Island, N. Y., February 2, 1903. - - -JOHNNY DE ANGELIS was one of the early black-face performers in -California. He was well-known as a good general comedian in San -Francisco, where he played many years. - -He was the father of Jeff DeAngelis, the present light opera star. - -Johnny De Angelis was born in Philadelphia, about 1833; he died in San -Francisco, Cal., December 25, 1877. - - -DAN BRYANT (Daniel Webster O’Brien). The profound esteem in which this -black-face comedian was held can be told in no better way than in -citing the fact that within three weeks of the date of his death, the -entire theatrical profession in New York City gave no less than eleven -testimonial benefits in as many different theatres in the Metropolis on -the afternoon of April 29, 1875; for Dan Bryant’s hand was ever in his -pocket for those less fortunate than himself, and no one ever appealed -to him in vain; he was a lovely character, was Dan Bryant--and yet his -grave remains unmarked; so it is said. - -His first appearance was in New York City in 1845 at Vauxhall Garden, -at his brother Jerry’s benefit; he was with various companies until -1848, when he joined Losee’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with the -Sable Harmonists, and in 1850 he joined Charley White’s company in New -York, remaining a year. - -Next he appeared with Wood and Fellowe’s Minstrels in New York, and -when Mr. Fellowe withdrew, he continued with Henry Wood’s Minstrels, -same city; he was with them as late as July, 1852. - -Later he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, and in the Summer of 1856, he -managed Bryant’s “Campbell’s” Minstrels; in September, same year, -he made a pronounced hit in Philadelphia, and on February 23, 1857, -Bryant’s Minstrels gave their first performance in New York City, at -Mechanic’s Hall; their last appearance there was June 2, 1866. - -August 10, 1867, Dan Bryant and his Minstrels sailed for California; -they played in San Francisco under the management of Tom Maguire; they -remained away until May 18, 1868, when they opened at the Tammany -Building (present Olympic Theatre), New York City; Bryant’s Minstrels -next home was on 23rd Street, above 6th Avenue; they opened there -November 23, 1870, and continued until Dan Bryant’s death. - -While Dan Bryant’s name and fame will go down to posterity as a -minstrel, yet he was recognized as a fine Irish comedian. At a benefit -performance for William R. Floyd in New York, July 2, 1863, Mr. Bryant -gave a performance of Handy Andy in the play of that name, the equal -of which had not been seen in some time, and during the Summer seasons -for several years played in various Irish dramas with success; in May, -1865, he sailed for Europe, and in Dublin, Ireland, and Liverpool, -England, he gave several performances of Celtic characters. - -Although a good general performer, Dan Bryant’s chief fame rests in his -“Essence of Old Virginny” dance; it is not claimed that he originated -it, but it is universally conceded that he excelled all others in it’s -execution; he likewise gained prominence in the famous “Shoo Fly” song -and dance with Dave Reed. - -It has been shown that Dan Bryant was an actor in _white-face_, but -that he equally was an actor behind his mask of cork, I submit the -following from _Harper’s Magazine_, written a few years before the -lamented minstrel’s death. * * * - - “Edwin Forrest was never weary of seeing Dan Bryant play the part of - the hungry negro in “Old Times, Rocks,” and the verdict of the great - player was that there was not a finer bit of tragic acting to be seen - in America at that time than Dan in this broadly funny bit. Who that - remembers the performance need be told how tears were constantly - checking laughter in this little scene of the black man’s suffering - through hunger, and how one’s sympathies were irresistibly wrung by - the pathos of the minstrel’s voice when, on being questioned as to - when he had eaten a square meal, he answered, humbly ‘I had a peanut - last week.’ It was side-splitting--it was heartbreaking.” - -Mr. Bryant married Miss Ellen Fitzgibbons of St. Louis, Mo., in that -city, July 29, 1860. - -Dan Bryant was born in Troy, N. Y., May 9, 1833; he died in New York -City, April 10, 1875. - -[Illustration: - - BEN. COTTON - - TOM. WATERS - - BARRY MAXWELL - - HARRY G. RICHMOND - - CHAS. M. ERNEST - - NEIL. ROGERS - -STUDIES IN BLACK AND WHITE.] - - -JOHN HART, jolly “fat” John Hart, as he was universally known, first -appeared professionally in 1854 as a member of Eisenbeice’s Minstrels; -the company stranded in Syracuse, N. Y., and that was the end of -Eisenbeice. - -Some time later he was stock comedian at Trimble’s Varieties in -Pittsburg, Pa. - -His first New York appearance was at Josh Hart’s Comique in 1869. In -1871, Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels were organized. - -Mr. Hart also was with Haverly; Kelly and Leon; Morris Bros., and other -first-class minstrel companies. - -In 1888 he was the original Hiram Pepper in the “Two Sisters” Company. - -In September, 1887, he was one of the organizers of (Wm. Henry) Rice, -Hart and (Add) Ryman’s Minstrels. - -He toured with the “Two Johns” for three years. - -John Hart was screamingly funny in the old-time nigger acts he used to -do with Arthur Moreland at various times. - -He also played an engagement with Augustin Daly in the play of the -“Royal Middy.” - -John Hart was born in Monongahela City, Pa., July 10, 1833; he died in -New York City, June 4, 1904. - - -J. G. H. SHOREY was one of the early minstrel proprietors and comedians. - -The first record of Mr. Shorey’s career as a black-face performer was -in his father’s barn at the age of nine years; pins were the admission -fee, and it is said that no one ever complained of being stuck. A few -years later he joined a dramatic company, and later a circus; after -that came Shorey’s Southern Minstrels. - -In the middle 50’s he formed an alliance with Duprez, Carle and Green, -playing for a few seasons under the firm name. In later years he -was identified with several prominent organizations in an executive -capacity, as well as playing the variety theatres. - -Mr. Shorey is reputed to have been the proprietor of the first Dime -Museum ever opened in Boston. - -J. G. H. Shorey was born in Great Falls, N. H., April 10, 1833; he died -in Lynn, Mass., May 23, 1886. - - -CHARLES F. SHATTUCK was one of the oldest and most noted of minstrel -bassos. He was the author of the song, “One Hundred Fathoms Deep,” and -had made many beautiful minstrel arrangements. - -He had been associated with such well-known minstrel organizations as -Newcomb’s; Buckley’s; Simmons and Slocum’s; Geo. Wilson’s and numerous -others. Mr. Shattuck died in New York, November 29, 1905; age 69 years. - - -NED DAVIS was an old-time comedian; it was his company, known as the -Olio Minstrels, that were the first to perform on the steamer “Banjo,” -giving their first performance at Lawrenceburg, Miss., October, 1855. -Mr. Davis traveled with his minstrel company for many years, also -appearing with other companies at times, notably Campbell’s Minstrels -in New York, with whom he opened July 6, 1863. - -He died at Mott Haven (New York City) June 29, 1872; age 48 years. - - -EDWIN BOOTH, the great American tragedian, in 1850, at the court-house -in his native town, gave an entertainment in which he blackened his -face and sang negro songs, accompanied by the banjo and bones. This was -one year after his dramatic debut in Boston. - -Edwin Booth was born in Belair, Md., November 13, 1833; he died in New -York City, June 7, 1893. - - -TOM LESLIE, once prominent as a bass singer with Morris Bros., Pell -and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston, was the father of Eddie and Joe -Leslie; the former, well known as a mimetic comedian, and the latter -long associated with Cohan and Harris’ attractions. - -Mr. Leslie was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 29, 1833; he died -in Boston, Mass., June 6, 1899. - - -CHARLEY LEWIS, an old-time comedian who was with William Christy’s -Minstrels in 1860, and who married Miss O’Keefe, of Portage City, Wis., -at Milwaukee, July 20, 1861; died at Portage Lake, Wis., November 28, -1864; age 31 years. - - -JOHN H. DULEY was a well-known comedian half a century ago; his -“Old Bob Ridley” is said to have compared favorably with the best -performances of that favorite old-time act. - -He had been with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels in New York in 1861, -and went to England with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Company that same year. - -July 10, 1859, he married Mrs. Mattie Robinson, an actress. - -John H. Duley was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1834; he died in London, -England, May 31, 1864. - - -FRANK HUSSEY was a well-known comedian and versatile performer. - -His operations were chiefly confined to California and foreign -countries. - -His first appearance was with a minstrel company known as the “Sable -Brothers,” in 1848. There is practically no country on the globe that -Hussey has not appeared in. - -He was born in Nantucket, Mass., October 26, 1834; he was last heard of -as a member of Leslie’s Anglo-American Minstrels in Africa, July 30, -1883. - - -BILLY CHAMBERS, an old-time banjoist and comedian, was with Sam -Sharpley’s Minstrels, in 1865, and played his last engagement, about -1870, with Sam Sanford; he died in Philadelphia, September 7, 1879; age -45 years. - - -HARRY ROBINSON (Bishop), famous in minstrelsy as the “Man With the -Silver Horns,” came to the United States about 1861, and subsequently -appeared with George Wood’s Minstrels as a cornetist; later he was with -Cal. Wagner’s Company. - -About 1870 he organized Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and toured for -several seasons. He was an excellent musician, and was married three -times. - -Mr. Robinson was born in England; he died (suicide) at Bloomington, -Ill., May 5, 1889; age 55 years. - - -CHARLES L. CHURCH was a prominent balladist of the 60’s and 70’s. - -For many years he was actively associated with Sharpley’s, and Morris -Bros. Minstrels. - -A son of the same name is also a well-known vocalist. - -He was born in England, and died in Cambridge, Mass., June 4, 1910; age -76 years. - - -JAMES WAMBOLD was a brother of Dave Wambold, and achieved prominence as -a banjoist. His first appearance was in his native city with a local -minstrel troupe in the early 50’s. - -Subsequently he played on the “Floating Palace”; Backus’ Minstrels, and -Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, in 1861. - -Mr. Wambold was an expert whistler and gave imitations of birds and -animals, accompanied by the banjo. He played many engagements with -circuses, and it was while with one of these in the Spring of 1875 that -he received injuries that compelled his retirement from the profession. - -James F. Wambold was born in Newark, N. J., March 4, 1834; he died -there June 15, 1901. - - -JOHN L. CARNCROSS, famous for his long association at the old Eleventh -Street Opera House in Philadelphia, was one of the greatest singers in -minstrelsy; his voice, a pure tenor, is yet recalled by many of the old -residents of the Quaker City. Originally he appeared at the various -concert halls in his native city as “Billy” Warren. - -On January 4, 1858, he made his first appearance with Sanford’s -Minstrels at the latter’s theatre in Philadelphia. Mr. Carncross -continued there until the Spring of 1860, when the season having -closed, with Sam Sharpley he organized Carncross and Sharpley’s -Minstrels in the same city at the Continental Theatre, which was on the -present site of the Casino Theatre, and gave their first performance -August 22, 1860; after playing a few weeks they left there and -reappeared October 1. - -April 14, 1862, Mr. Carncross and E. F. Dixey opened there under the -firm name of Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels, and continued as such -until April 18, 1871, when the regular season closed; this was followed -by a supplemental tour, which terminated on June 17, on which date Mr. -Carncross retired from the firm, and entered the mercantile business. - -Mr. Dixey subsequently also retired from the company, but on September -1, 1873, Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels again opened. - -Dixey retired permanently in 1878, and Mr. Carncross continued there -until January 25, 1896, as Carncross’ Minstrels, on which date he -finally retired to private life at his residence in the city of his -birth. - -John L. Carncross was born in Philadelphia, about 1834. - - -R. JEAN BUCKLEY (Alexander W. Moody), one of the good old-timers, made -his first appearance at the old Marshall Theatre, Richmond, Va., in -October, 1847, as a ballad singer. The following year he joined Joe -Sweeney’s Minstrels, and at that time he was not only the youngest -living banjo player, but one of the very few living players. - -Mr. Buckley was many years stage manager at the Odeon Theatre, -Baltimore, Md., and for twenty-two years he was associated with Tim -Morris, though he also worked with some of the best comedians in the -country. - -[Illustration: - - J. W. RAYNOR - - JERRY BRYANT - -CAMPBELL’S MINSTRELS (1848) - -The original company was organized in June, 1847. Jerry Bryant and J. -W. Raynor were two of the original company. The other photos represent -minstrel scenes of that day.] - -While Mr. Buckley was probably best known in minstrelsy, he also -traveled extensively with several prominent dramatic and circus -organizations. He is a skilled general musician, but was well known -for his performances on the banjo and guitar; as an interlocutor and -“straight” man, he ranked high. - -Mr. Buckley retired from active theatricals in 1907, after sixty years -of active theatrical life; truly a remarkable record. - -R. Jean Buckley was born in Williamsburg, Va., November 24, 1834. - - -BILLY CARTER was not the father of the banjo, but he adopted it at an -early age, and has had it in his possession ever since. - -Mr. Carter first appeared in New Orleans as a performer, in the early -60’s; he did black and white-face business at three dollars per -evening, which wasn’t bad for a raw amateur. In 1865 your Uncle Bill -sat in the middle and played the banjo with the Louisiana Serenaders; -this was his first minstrel troupe, and “Codfish Aristocracy” was the -soul-inspiring ballad that stirred his auditors. - -After the affair in which he sang about the “Finny 400,” he joined -the Great Western Opera Bouffe Company; this sounded good enough for -a four years engagement, but the truth of the matter is, it flopped -in Lynchburg, Va., in _nearly_ four years less than that time; -subsequently Mr. Carter and dear departed Luke Schoolcraft (who was a -member of the company) arrived in Philadelphia in somewhat distressed -financial circumstances; fortunately our banjo comique had a relative -in the Quaker City; an _uncle_, I believe, and hunting him up, he took -a violin and showed it to him. * * * With this 85 cents they arrived in -New York (Mr. Great Western had considerately purchased transportation -to the metropolis), and shortly after, he secured an engagement at -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, where he met with instant success. - -His next important minstrel engagement was with Simmons and Slocum in -Philadelphia, where he opened February 16, 1874. In 1878 he joined -Haverly’s Minstrels in Chicago; two years later he engaged with the -latter’s Mastodons for the London invasion, but William was a bad -sailor, and at the last minute renigged. Subsequently he appeared with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s and with Barlow, Wilson & Company’s -Minstrels. - -Mr. Carter was several years with Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New -York; with this company he originated the famous “Skidmore Guards,” -that had such a vogue for a long time. He has played all the principal -_variety_ houses, and most of the prominent vaudeville theatres. Will -somebody please notice this nice distinction? - -Billy Carter was born at Parish St. Bernard, La., December 16, 1834. - - -FRED ABBOTT, a well-known and clever female impersonator, associated -for several seasons with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, Chicago, and -the road tours; died in Boston, Mass., May 28, 1871; age 37 years. - - -TIM. MORRIS, an old-time performer who achieved recognition for his -delineation of the plantation “darky,” was with many minstrel troupes -prior to his death in Providence, R. I., March 6, 1880. He was about 46 -years of age. - - -“FATTY” STEWART (J. S. Crossy), famed for many years as one of the -original “Two Johns,” made his first professional appearance in New -York in 1848 as a comic singer. - -About two years later he was a member of the Sable Harmonists. In 1854 -he launched Stewart’s Minstrels; and in 1873 he played an engagement -with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England. Mr. Stewart was the -author of many black face sketches, all of which have had considerable -vogue. He also built or managed several theatres, notably in St. Louis, -Providence and Philadelphia. Mr. Stewart died in St. Louis, Mo., May -23, 1905; age 71 years. - - -JOHN PAUL CROCKER was one of the proprietors of Moore, Crocker, Ritter -and Hamilton’s Minstrels, who gave their first performance at Chester, -England, November 14, 1864. - -Mr. Crocker was a good comedian and well liked personally; he continued -as a partner of the organization up to the time of his death. - -John Paul Crocker was born in the United States; he died in London, -England, December 17, 1869; age 35 years. - - -AYNSLEY COOKE, who was well and favorably known in operatic circles, -was a prominent singer with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City in 1861. - -He was born in London, England; he died in Liverpool, England, February -16, 1894; age 60 years. - - -FRANK WELLS (Bernard Mundy) was a well-known and capable female -impersonator. - -He was for a long time with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis, -also with Charley Morris and Add Weaver’s Company, in 1863; later he -was with LaRue’s Minstrels. - -He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 25, 1874; age 39 years. - - -D. C. LARUE, a well-known minstrel manager, who had his own companies -in the 60’s, and during the same period was associated in minstrel -ventures with J. B. Donniker, Tom Prendergast, Archie Hughes and Cool -Burgess, died in Charleston, S. C., March 15, 1875; age about 40 years. - - -“HANK” GOODMAN, the old-time comedian, was a member of Gorton’s New -Orleans Minstrels for many years. - -In 1887 he retired, and later assumed the management of Goodman’s Opera -House in Friendship, N. Y., continuing there until his death, which -occurred in that city May 14, 1908. - - -NELSE SEYMOUR (Thos. Nelson Sanderson), made his first appearance -in his native city as a clown in a circus. His initial black-face -appearance was in the same city in 1861 as a member of Kunkel’s -“Nightingales,” a prominent minstrel organization, with whom he -remained the season. - -The following year he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; January -26 following he opened with Wood’s Minstrels, same city. He rejoined -Bryant’s in 1863, and continued with them until the Fall of 1866, when -he became a member of Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, also in New York; he -remained until May, 1868. - -That same month he again joined Bryant’s, and a few weeks later went to -England, where he opened with Moore and Crocker’s Minstrels. November -23, 1870, found him back to Bryant’s, where he continued until his -death. - -Mr. Seymour was exceedingly tall, and correspondingly slender, and in -the various acts in which he worked with Dan Bryant he was very funny. -He was equally at home, sitting on the end or in the middle on the -first part. - -Nelse Seymour was born in Baltimore, Md., June 5, 1835; he died in New -York, February 2, 1875. - - -MATT THOMPSON, a good general performer and “Essence” dancer, who was -with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1861; died in New Orleans, La., -August 21, 1867; age 32 years. - - -M. T. SKIFF was a well-known and prominent manager of minstrel -companies. He organized a company bearing his name September 26, 1863, -at Alexandria, Va. In November the following year, with Low Gaylord, he -formed Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, and as such traveled for several -seasons. - -Mr. Skiff formed a partnership with Eph. Horn and Walter Bray in -August, 1869, and gave minstrel performances for a brief period. In -1871 Mr. Skiff called his company the “Albinos.” He later deserted the -minstrel field, and for several years traveled in an executive capacity -with legitimate attractions. - -M. T. Skiff was born in New Bedford, Mass.; he died in Baltimore, Md., -June 13, 1890; age 55 years. - - -THE FAMOUSLY FUNNY LEE DINNER, as told by the late W. J. Florence to -_Seen and Heard_; Philadelphia: - - “Philip Lee,” said he, “was the husband of the beautiful and gifted - Adelaide Neilson, since whose death we have never seen a Juliet upon - the stage to equal her. Lee was the son of an English clergyman, and - in demeanor and apparel was a gentleman. He accompanied his wife to - this country, not as her business manager, but simply as her husband. - He was a harmless, pleasant, gentlemanly fellow, with but little - knowledge of American ways. It is not true, as has frequently been - stated, that he knew so little of this country that he expected to - see buffaloes plunging down Broadway and Indians tomahawking people - in Central Park, New York, nor was his astonishment at the absence - of such surprising adventures the inspiring cause of the joke of - which he was made the victim. Its inception was in this way: At - the time Lee was in New York City, in the Fall of 1877, he was a - patron of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where I was also staying, as I had - been for years, and Mr. Sothern was quartered at the Gramercy Park - Hotel. One night the three of us met at the Lotos Club, which was - then far down town, and, as we were about leaving there, Sothern and - myself, desiring to pay the Englishman some attention, invited him to - accompany us to the old chop house kept by George Brown, and there - have a bite and sup before going to bed. We walked up Fifth Avenue - together, and, as we were opposite the Glenham Hotel, our attention - was attracted by a disturbance across the way, evidently caused by a - brawl between a policeman and some jovial young blades. Lee, who was - very curious about everything he saw, exclaimed, ‘Bless me! what’s - that?’ Mr. Sothern replied in the most nonchalant manner, as he - continued walking on, ‘Oh, only another dead man.’ - -[Illustration: - - BOB. SLAVIN - - ED. H. BANKER - - “HAPPY” CAL WAGNER - - BURT. HAVERLY - - SAM. HAGUE - - EUGENE STRATTON - (1878) - - JOHNNY SHAY - - M. T. SKIFF - - JOHN W. THOMPSON - -A GROUP OF GENUINES.] - - “‘Another dead man!’ gasped Lee; ‘Lord bless me, what do you mean?’ - - “‘Oh, that’s nothing,’ exclaimed Sothern, with a wave of his hand; - ‘I stumble across them every night on my way home. They are killing - men around here all the time. I trip over them, but pay no attention - to them, but keep right on my way home. I don’t care to be summoned - as a witness before the Coroner every day of my life.’ ‘Bless me!’ - exclaimed Lee; ‘what a remarkable country!’ - - * * * * * - - “We finally reached Brown’s, and, having secured a table, we ordered - chops and ale. Sothern and myself had not prearranged any joke upon - our guest, but he had given me a wink, which I knew meant mischief, - and I was ready to play second to any part he proposed performing. - While we were eating, Sothern suddenly reached over and placed his - fork in one of my chops, attempting to remove it to his plate. I - prevented this by the insertion of my own fork, and then said, in - calm but determined tones, ‘Ned, I don’t like that,’ to which Lord - Dundreary responded, but not in the feeble tones of that stuttering - stage nobleman, ‘Mr. Florence, I don’t care whether you like it or - not; I want that chop!’ - - “With that I sprang upon him with uplifted knife and grabbed my - dearly beloved friend by the throat, and he seized me in a similar - way, while he apparently made desperate efforts to cut my jugular - vein. In the melee which ensued the table was upset, and chops, ale, - dishes, knives, forks and all the other appurtenances descended upon - poor Lee in a shower. Brown, the proprietor of the establishment, who - knew us both intimately, rushed forward and separated us, and at his - solicitation, he thinking we were entirely in earnest, we finally - shook hands and renewed our vows of eternal friendship upon one - another’s bosoms. - - * * * * * - - “That was the inception of the famous Lee dinner hoax. Sothern - came to me afterward and said he desired to give the Englishman a - dinner at the Gramercy Park Hotel, in order to introduce him to the - customs of the great American people, and said that the only part - he desired me to take in it was to be sure that Lee should be on - hand at the appointed hour, which was noon of the following Sunday. - To this I agreed. I knew, of course, that some sort of a joke was - to be perpetrated upon Miss Neilson’s husband, but I pledge my word - that I was not fully let into the secret, and was not advised of - the programme. At the designated time I escorted Lee to the banquet - room, which was on the first floor in the rear of the hotel office. I - found out afterward that by special arrangement with Mr. Judson, the - proprietor, the doors and windows had been well padded and covered - so that no noise within could reach beyond them. The apartment was - lighted with wax candles. Those assembled were John McCullough, - Harry Montague, J. S. Polk, Charles Gaylor, all of whom had achieved - fame upon the stage; Dan Bryant and Nelson Seymour, the most famous - negro minstrels of their day; Commodore Dickinson, of the New York - Yacht Club; George Brown, of the chop house, which bore his name; a - gentleman named Cooper and, of course, Sothern, Lee and myself. None - other than these was present. - - * * * * * - - “The oysters had been disposed of,” continued Florence, “and the soup - had just been placed on the table, when Charley Gaylor arose, and, in - very impressive tones, spoke about as follows: ‘Gentlemen, I think - this is a most auspicious occasion to bring about peace between two - men who, while strangers, were once devoted friends. I do not think - that rancor could exist in any heart at a gathering of this kind. To - be sure, it may ill become me to act the part of a peacemaker, for, - while it is true I have shed human blood, that my right hand has been - red with, the gore of another, it must also be borne in mind that - I was triumphantly acquitted of the offense, and that a jury of my - peers said that I had acted only in self-defense.’ - -[Illustration: - - DAN BRYANT - AND - NELSE SEYMOUR.] - - “You can readily imagine that this took the breath out of my friend - Lee, who had been seated upon my left. He whispered to me, ‘What has - he done? Did he kill anyone?’ I looked at him warningly, and put a - finger on my lips as I whispered back, ‘Sh-h-h! It was nothing; only - his mother!’ I heard him mutter, ‘My God!’ as he shrunk in his chair, - and then he leaned toward me and whispered, ‘Of whom is he speaking?’ - As I didn’t know myself, I couldn’t well tell him, but I warned him - off by saying, ‘You will learn it all in a moment. His words might - apply to any two men about the board, because every fellow here has - killed his man.’ - - * * * * * - - “Just then Gaylor threw light upon the subject by saying, as he - pointed with one hand to that clever negro minstrel, Dan Bryant, and - the other toward that equally famous delineator of cork humor, Nelse - Seymour, ‘Of course, gentlemen, it is hardly necessary for me to say - that I refer to America’s most famous poet, William Cullen Bryant, - and that equally distinguished gentleman, M. Seymour, the son of the - talented ex-Governor of the State of New York, Horatio Seymour, and I - now request that these two gentlemen shake hands across the table and - let the bloody feud which has existed between them end here!’ - - “I had scarcely time to give an affirmative reply to Lee’s whispered - inquiry. ‘Is that really William Cullen Bryant?’ when there ensued - the most remarkable scene which I ever witnessed in my life. I - cannot, even after many years have elapsed, think of it without the - tears of laughter coming to my eyes. Seymour was a man over six feet - in height, and with legs the length of which were absurdly out of - proportion to the rest of his body. He appeared to be split up almost - to his neck. One of his most famous feats upon the minstrel stage - was to suddenly throw one of his feet about a man’s neck and draw - the other fellow toward him. Upon this occasion Bryant, in obedience - to Gaylor’s summons, had reached forth his right hand, when Seymour - suddenly threw that dreadful right leg of his across the table, - caught his friend and fellow-minstrel by the back of the neck, drew - him toward him and hit him squarely between the eyes. In another - instant both men were on top of the table amid the soup dishes, and - were snarling and biting and tearing at one another like a pair of - bulldogs. Cooper and Dickinson, who were not in the secret, became so - alarmed that they got under the table, while I could only hold Lee in - his chair by main force. In the midst of the contest the table upset - and the poor Englishman was almost drowned in soup. While Bryant - and Seymour were making a mockery of struggling beneath the debris, - Seymour, by wetting his fingers of one hand, secured a quantity - of blacking from one of his shoes, and with this gave himself the - semblance of a black eye. When some appearance of order had been - obtained a truce was patched up between the combatants, and, after - Seymour’s blackened eye had been bandaged, they were induced to shake - hands, whereupon the other members of the company, who were in the - secret, exclaimed admiringly, ‘Once a gentleman, always a gentleman!’ - and declared that ‘a true American gentleman can always be told by - his willingness to settle a little difference amicably.’ - - “Lee whispered to me in tremulous indignation, ‘This is most - shameful!’ to which I replied, ‘I don’t see how you say that. There - was no one killed.’ Thereupon he amended his remark by saying, ‘At - least, it was most unfortunate. I am dreadfully sorry it occurred.’ - -[Illustration: - - MATT. WHEELER - - DAVE WILSON - - WILL COX - - CLARK GIBBS - - HARRY W. SMITH - - WILL LAVAKE - -“Wheeler & Wilson,” “Will Cox & Gibbs,” and some “Singers”; nearly all -“Domestics.” Try to play this on the machine.] - - * * * * * - - “The table was got in shape again, and things moved along smoothly - and pleasantly for some time, until Polk and Sothern became engaged - in apparently a very angry and excited dispute about the merits of - the North and South, in the midst of which Mr. Sothern suddenly arose - to his feet, and, drawing a revolver, fired it directly over Polk’s - head. Immediately a scene of the wildest excitement ensued. In less - than twenty minutes twenty shots from revolvers had been fired across - the table. Polk, Gaylor, McCullough, Montague, Seymour, Bryant and - Sothern were not only firing blank cartridges from revolvers, but - were brandishing huge knives over one another’s heads. Dickinson, - Cooper and Brown had by this time discovered the affair was a joke - and simply added to the tumult. The terror of the Englishman was - almost pitiable. He begged to be allowed to go, but his friends were - so thoroughly in love with him that they would not let him depart. - There was upon the table at this particular juncture a large dish of - asparagus, covered with drawn butter, and most of the combatants, who - were crawling across the table to carve one another’s hearts out, - managed to get their hands into this mess, and, while thus besmeared, - they could take turns in jumping around to where I was holding Lee - in place, and, bringing their palms down upon his shoulders, would - beg of him to be seated and assured him that the difficulty was - simply a trifling one, and that they would regret it to their dying - day should he leave them. So frequent were these expressions of - hospitality that Lee was smeared from head to foot with drawn butter. - I shall never forget the spectacle that the lamented John McCullough - presented on that occasion. Having fired his revolver, he drew a long - Roman sword from his boot, and, with a swirl, cut off the neck of a - champagne bottle as if he were decapitating a foe, and then waving - it threateningly over the heads of Lee and myself, he exclaimed, - ‘Why does not the gallant Florence stand by his friends? Where is - his revolver to-night? I have traveled with him through the West, - and then he never went without his arsenal and scarcely a day passed - without his killing a man.’ - - * * * * * - - “In the midst of the fracas, Seymour, who had temporarily - disappeared, appeared in the doorway attired in a white hat and - apron, which he had procured from the hotel chef, and announced that - the landlord declared that the entire party must vacate the room. He - had not finished his speech when everything on the table, including - even the large, heavy dishes, was hurled at him, and it is really - a wonder that he escaped the shower unhurt. By this time everyone - in the room, and especially the Englishman, was a lamentable sight - to behold. Each one was smeared and crushed and tumbled and torn - from head to foot. Lee could stand it no longer. He got on his feet - finally and managed to say that while he had heard such scenes as he - had witnessed were enacted in the purlieus of the great cities of - America, he was astounded and disappointed to find that they were - the custom among gentlemen, and further said that he would have to - leave to keep a dinner engagement. It was 4 o’clock. I escorted him - to the street and put him in a carriage to conceal his dilapidated - condition. When we came to settle for this little joke, we found that - our bill was $600. The item for breakage alone amounted to $80.” - - Men will sometimes become boys again; and very silly boys. - - * * * * * - -Note.--Mr. Florence was in error in giving the date of the foregoing as -the Fall of 1877. Dan Bryant died in the Spring of 1875.--Author. - - -CHARLES MELVILLE was of late years best known as a manager and agent, -but in his earlier days achieved considerable fame as a balladist in -minstrelsy. - -As early as May 1, 1856, he was with Raynor’s “Christy” Minstrels, and -in November, same year, he was a member of Turner’s Southern Serenaders. - -The following year he was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in the -Summer; in November, 1860, Charles Melville’s Minstrels were on tour. - -October 14, 1861, he began a brief engagement with Fox and Sharpley’s -Minstrels in New York. - -In an executive capacity he was associated among others with Col. T. -Allston Browne and Shook and Palmer. - -In February, 1894, Mr. Melville occupied the position as ticket taker -at the Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia, at the opening of that -theatre in a revival of old stock plays by George Learock. - -Charles Melville died in Newark, N. J., July 10, 1901; age about 65 -years. - - -LEW. MEYERS (Buhmeir), is a name that is practically unknown to -minstrel lovers of to-day; yet to him belongs the credit of being -the original “musical moke,” long familiar to variety and minstrel -_habitues_. His first performance of the act was given in Newark, N. -J., during the season of 1852-53. - -He was likewise the first to perform the harmonica on the stage. He -went to Europe in 1866 with Hussey, Sweney and Felton’s Minstrels. -His last appearance was at Los Angeles, Cal., January 27, 1874, -where he gave an entire evening’s entertainment of one and a half -hours’ duration, during which he performed on twenty-six different -instruments; and on one occasion four at one time. - -Lew Meyers was born in Minden, Prussia; he died in Pottsville, Pa., -July 11, 1875; age 40 years. - - -JAKE BUDD (Zebley), the old-time comedian, was with Buckley’s -Serenaders in England, about 1855; subsequently with Dan Howard -he ran Canterbury Hall in Harrisburg, Pa., for several years; in -1862 he rejoined Buckley’s; he also directed minstrel companies in -Baltimore and Washington. In 1872 he was part owner of Brant’s Hall -in Harrisburg, Pa.; in 1874 he was stage manager of the Comique in -Washington, D. C.; subsequently becoming the manager. - -The distinction of bringing before the public that famous song and -dance team, Welch and Rice, in the 60’s, belongs to Mr. Budd, and while -it has been said that he was the first to do a monologue in minstrelsy, -the writer has no means of substantiating the assertion. - -Jake Budd was born in Philadelphia; he died in Washington, D. C., -October 11, 1888; age 53 years. - - -J. K. CAMPBELL (John Kelly), celebrated as a banjoist and comedian, -made his first appearance at Wright’s Music Hall in New York City, in -1846, as a youth, and playing under his own name. About 1851, George -Lea, the well-known variety manager, suggested that Kelly take the -name of Cameron, the same as the prominent theatrical printer; a -typographical error made it appear Campbell; and as Campbell it always -remained, except for a brief period in 1859 and 1860, when he was with -George Christy’s Minstrels at Niblo’s Saloon in New York; here he sat -on the opposite end to Christy, and was on the programme as J. K. -Edwards. - -In 1870, he was a prominent member of Hooley’s Minstrels, in Brooklyn, -N. Y., and when Hooley opened in Chicago on January 2, 1871, Mr. -Campbell went with him; with this company he did a song and dance with -John Hogan, of Hogan and Hughes; the latter being unable to play on -account of illness. - -He was many years associated with the late “Fatty” Stewart, and -identified with such prominent organizations as Moore and Burgess, in -London, England, and Buckley’s, in Boston, where he opened in August, -1864. - -Mr. Campbell was one of the great cards of minstrelsy; as a banjoist -he ranked with the best; his “Essence of Old Virginny” was A1; he was -versatile to a degree, and wrote several sketches, amongst them “The -Rival Lovers” and “The Lawyer’s Clerk.” - -Miss Fanchon Campbell, the talented young actress of the present, and -who was a clever child actress at the time of Mr. Campbell’s death, is -a daughter of his. - -J. K. Campbell was born in New York City, 1835; he died in Pittsburg, -Pa., February 6, 1878. - - -JOE. BUCKLEY (Timothy Clancy), was a good general black-face performer. -In 1857, he was with G. N. Eldridge’s Great Southern Circus, and for -many years was associated with that style of entertainment. - -In his earlier days he was associated with Joe Chatfield and Harry -Wells. Mr. Buckley, likewise, was in the stock at Tony Pastor’s at 585 -Broadway, New York City, also with Harrigan and Hart’s Company. At the -time of his death he was not engaged in his profession. - -Joe. Buckley was born in Philadelphia, September 7, 1835; he died in -New York City, July 19, 1884. - - -CHARLES HENRY, one of the oldest ballad singers in minstrelsy, was -living as late as 1886; he is said to have died in England. - - -CHARLES TEMPLETON (Broughton). This well-known popular vocalist of -minstrelsy, began his career in Dundee, Scotland, in 1857, with Tom -Lee’s Minstrels; other succeeding European engagements were with the -Pelham Bros.’ Minstrels and Templeton’s African Opera Troupe, the -latter in the Spring of 1859; it was here that he took the name of -Campbell, emulating the distinguished Sher. Campbell. - -In the Fall of 1859 he came to America and was engaged by Dan Bryant -for Bryant’s Minstrels, at 472 Broadway, New York City; at the -suggestion of Bryant, he took the name of Glendale, so as not to -conflict with Sher. Campbell, a warm personal friend of Bryant’s. - -Late in 1859 he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, resuming -the name of Campbell; he remained there three years. Subsequently he -became a member of the following well-known minstrel organizations: -Hooley’s, in Brooklyn; San Franciscos, in New York, six years; a second -and third engagement at Bryant’s, also Hooley’s; Geo. Christy’s, one -year; Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Cotton and Reed’s; Cool -Burgess’; Carncross, in Philadelphia; Neil Bryant’s and Cleveland’s. -Also with such operatic companies as Pauline Hall’s, and E. E. Rice’s; -his last engagement was with Camille D’Arville Company, about 15 years -ago. - -Charles Templeton was born at South Kirby, England, January 1, 1835. - -[Illustration: - - JAS. HOLDEN - - E. N. CATLIN - - FRANK CARDELLA - - BOB. HALL - - EDDIE FOX - - W. S. MULLALLY - - E. J. CORNU - - J. B. DONNIKER - - CHAS. HUNNEMAN - -SOME LEADING LEADERS OF MINSTRELSY.] - - -DENMAN THOMPSON, famous for many years for his unique characterization -of Joshua Whitcomb, in the “Old Homestead,” sat on the end with a -minstrel show many a time over 50 years ago; and at the Royal Lyceum, -Toronto, Canada, February 6, 1857, he played Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s -Cabin.” - - -“HANK” PARMLEY, the well-known old-time minstrel agent, died in Newark, -N. J., May 7, 1902; age 67 years. - - -NEIL BRYANT (Cornelius A. O’Brien), was the youngest and the last -of the three famous brothers of his name that organized Bryant’s -Minstrels, in 1857. - -Oddly enough, less is known about the early career of Neil Bryant than -either of his brothers. - -The earliest authentic record obtainable by the author is at the -American Hall, Hartford, Conn., June 25, 1851, as a member of Ordway’s -Aeolians, a famous Boston organization; it is highly probable that -Mr. Bryant was with this company prior to the above date in the -Massachusetts metropolis. - -He continued with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York until the death of -his brother Dan, April 10, 1875; subsequently he organized Bryant’s -Minstrels, and gave intermittent performances on the road for a period -of about seven years. In 1851, the programme gave Neil Bryant as giving -an accordeon solo; in later years he was almost exclusively identified -with his performance on the flutina. - -About 1882 he secured a government position in Washington, D. C., which -he retained until two years prior to his death. - -July 11, 1859, Mr. Bryant married Miss Gertrude E. Ransom. - -Neil Bryant was born in Keesville, N. Y., 1835; he died in Brooklyn, N. -Y., March 6, 1902. - - -JOE. MURPHY (Wm. L. Murphy). It is pretty well known to theatre goers -in general, that Mr. Murphy’s early career was spent as a minstrel in -California, where he drifted in the 50’s. - -As late as 1858 he was with the California Minstrels, with whom he was -associated many months in San Francisco. - -In 1860 with Billy Birch, a company bearing the name of Birch and -Murphy’s Minstrels toured. In 1864 Murphy and (Walter) Bray’s Minstrels -were in existence. Mr. Murphy then came East, and with Ben Cotton -formed Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels, opening at Fall River, Mass., -about March 1, 1865. - -In 1867 he again went West, and late that year was with Dan and Neil -Bryant’s Minstrels, in San Francisco. A few months later he joined -Morris Brothers’ Company, in Boston, and on April 20, 1868, made his -appearance in New York with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels. - -Once more did Mr. Murphy take Horace Greeley’s advice, and went West, -where in August, 1869, at Salt Lake City, Utah, with Johnny Mack, -organized Murphy and Mack’s Minstrels. - -His first appearance as a legitimate performer was made in San -Francisco, September 16, 1867, as Pat Murphy in “The Happy Man.” - -It was in New York City, May 8, 1871, that Mr. Murphy first produced -his play of “Help,” in which he impersonated a negro and other -characters. - -Subsequently “Shaun Rhue” and “Kerry Gow” brought him name and fame, as -well as wealth. - -Mr. Murphy married Miss Martha Shattuck in the early 60’s. - -At San Antonio, Texas, November 11, 1909, he wedded Miss May Firmier, -an actress. - -Joe Murphy was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 16, about 1835. - - -J. W. HILTON was one of the favorite bass singers in minstrelsy. - -He was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, in 1860, and continued with -them intermittently for several seasons. In the Summer of 1869 he went -to Liverpool, England, with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels, opening there -June 21. - -J. W. Hilton was born in the United States; he died in Liverpool, -England, January 2, 1871; age 36 years. - - -JAMES UNSWORTH, or just “Unsworth” as he was more familiarly known, -was one of those rare performers who were concededly away ahead of the -times in which they flourished. - -The word “great” may be truly applied to him, for while he excelled in -all he undertook, he was famous for his stump speeches, for his banjo -solos, and for his singing of Irish songs on the end, of which he was -one of the first. - -His professional debut was made with Sanford’s Minstrels, in -Philadelphia, August 10, 1857; he continued there until January 2, -1858, when he left and joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York that same -month. After a few months with that company he went with Matt. Peel’s -Minstrels for a road tour, and opened with them in New York, October 5, -1858; a few weeks later the company was known as Sniffen’s Campbell’s -Minstrels, with whom Mr. Unsworth continued for several weeks. - -December 6, he rejoined Bryant’s for the season; again opening there -the following Fall; he left September 19, 1859, and later joined -Anderson’s Minstrels, which had a brief existence. Early in 1860 he -opened with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels: here he met “Eugene,” and -a business alliance was formed which continued uninterruptedly until -death intervened, fifteen years later. - -He closed with Hooley and Campbell in New York City, January 26, 1861, -and with “Eugene” and J. B. Donniker organized Unsworth’s Minstrels. A -few months later he sailed for Europe, and subsequently joined Rumsey -and Newcomb’s Minstrels in Liverpool; later going to Germany with them. -Mr. Unsworth remained abroad playing the Music Halls, also a long -engagement with Wilsom and Montague’s Minstrels, until the Spring of -1868, when he returned to America, and again joined Bryant’s Minstrels -in New York: he remained two years. - -In the Fall of 1870 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., -and later went with that company to Chicago, opening January 2, 1871, -for the balance of the season. - -Unsworth’s Minstrels again took the road, opening September 2, 1871, -at Paterson, N. J.; December 18, he returned to Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, -N. Y. In 1872, he was successively with Moran and Dixey’s; and Moran’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -In the Spring of 1873 he joined Moran and Manning’s Minstrels, and in -the Fall of that year again became a member of Bryant’s Company in New -York for the season. Mr. Unsworth sailed for England in 1874, opening -with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool in the Fall of that year; he -remained with the company until his death. - -James Unsworth was born in Liverpool, England, July 2, 1835; he died -there, February 21, 1875. - - -MAZZELLAH AINSLEY SCOTT is one of the oldest, and at the same time one -of the youngest looking minstrels. Mr. Scott, who has a keen sense of -humor, gravely declares that he was born in Nashua, N. H., July 26, -1820; he looks 60. - -Mr. Scott sometime ago told the author that he (Scott) made his first -appearance on the stage at the age of three years as the child in -“Pizarro”; then Mr. Scott had to catch a train, the author caught a -cold, but managed to get the following data: - -In 1858 he was with the New Orleans Opera Troupe (a minstrel company), -the following year he was at Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; he has the -distinction of being the only one living who was on the programme the -night that “Dixie” was first sung, September 12, 1859. - -Mr. Scott was in partnership with Cool Burgess in a minstrel show in -1867; the same year he was with LaRue’s Minstrels, also Lloyd and -Bidaux’s Minstrels. - -In 1862 he was with Sanford’s Minstrels; in 1864 at the opening of M. -C. Campbell’s Minstrels, in New York, June 27. He was with the San -Franciscos, also in New York, and with Duprez and Green’s Company. - -In 1884 he was with the opera of “Princess Ida”; in 1892 with Miss -Sidonie, as Scott and Sidonie played a sketch in vaudeville, called -“Roundsey, the Copper.” - -Mrs. Ainsley Scott died May 31, 1867. - -When last heard of, a short time ago, Mr. Scott was a pedestrian. - - -WM. H. BROCKWAY was a well-known interlocutor of minstrelsy. He was -with Morris Bros; Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston in the -Spring of 1859, and continued with them practically until July 27, -1861, when in conjunction with Charley Morris and Jno. E. Taylor, they -formed a minstrel company, opening in Gloucester, Mass., on the above -date. - -Mr. Brockway joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York early -in 1868, and continued with them about a year. He joined Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York about 1871, and remained with them until the -death of Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875. - -Mr. Brockway joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn about December 1875. -He had not appeared professionally for about ten or twelve years prior -to his death. - -W. H. Brockway was born in New York; he died in Boston, Mass., May 25, -1888, age 53 years. - - -JOSEPH GORTON, SR., entered the theatrical business in 1854, and has -the distinction of being the oldest manager, in point of service, of -any man in the annals of minstrelsy. - -Mr. Gorton assumed the management of the New Orleans Minstrels in -November, 1867; the company subsequently became known as Gorton’s -Minstrels, and as such has continued up until the present year. - -Joseph Gorton, Sr., was born in Friendship, N. Y., February 21, 1835. - -[Illustration: - - “EUGENE” - (1858) - - “THE ONLY LEON” - (1860) - - ROLLIN HOWARD - - FRED. DART - -THEY WERE FAMOUS IN FEMALE FRIVOLITIES.] - - -O. P. SWEET, or Dr. O. P. Sweet as it is now, began his professional -career as a member of Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1860; at that time -he was known as Tom Leslie. - -The next four years were given to concert work. Mr. Sweet joined -Haverly’s Minstrels late in 1864; March 17, 1865, he opened with -Arlington’s Minstrels, in Chicago; two years later he was also with -Arlington. Another two years saw him a member of Buckley’s Serenaders. - -April 17, 1871, he opened in New York with Newcomb and Arlington’s -Minstrels; a year later he was with Mike Leavitt’s Minstrels. - -Dr. Sweet has been practicing his profession for many years, but is -always glad to recall “Auld Lang Syne.” - -Dr. Sweet has passed the allotted three score years and ten--and some -more. - - -THEODORE JACKSON, the old-time interlocutor, who in his day was -prominently identified with many famous minstrel organizations, is said -to have died in Brooklyn, N. Y., a few years ago. - - -WILLIAM CASTLE (J. C. Reeves), the great operatic tenor, and long -prominent in musical circles in Chicago, was with several famous -minstrel organizations, notably Hooley & Campbell’s in 1860-61, and -George Christy’s in 1862. Mr. Castle was born in England, December 20, -1836; he died in Chicago, Ill., March 31, 1909. - - -JAKE WALLACE, the famous old banjoist and black-face performer, is said -to be living on a ranch in Southern California, in the neighborhood of -San Diego. - -The author is willing to admit he envies Mr. Wallace. - - -S. S. PURDY was a well-known and prominent comedian; he excelled in the -song and dance of “Nicodemus Johnson,” and as early as February, 1868, -in a controversy, he claimed to have been the originator of it. - -In 1867 he was co-proprietor of Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels, -and in 1872 of Purdy, Scott and Fostelle’s Minstrels. - -In 1863-64 he was with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and in -1867-68-69 with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels. - -About February 1, 1876, he took out a company called the Purdy -Combination, which had a brief existence. - -S. S. Purdy was born in Troy, N. Y., February, 1836; he died in -Chicago, Ill., March 1, 1876. - - -LOW GAYLORD (Lowrenzo Gaylord) began his theatrical career at the age -of twelve as a ballad singer with Green’s Circus. - -In the early 50’s he organized Gaylord and Dupont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, where they remained for several years. - -With M. T. Skiff they organized Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, giving -their first performance in 1864, and continued as an organization -intermittently until 1878. - -Low Gaylord was born in Westfield, Mass., January 19, 1836; he died in -Philadelphia, April 7, 1878. - - -JOHN P. OBERIST was a well-known vocalist, and as a Tyrolean warbler, -was one of the best. - -His first theatrical appearance was with the Twilight Serenaders at -Erie, Pa., June 25, 1860. - -In 1865 he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York, and -continued with them about three years. - -Subsequently he was with Newcomb’s Minstrels in 1869, and in 1870 -joined the San Francisco Minstrels for the season. - -Later he joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New York, where he -remained until his death. - -He was born in Buffalo, N. Y., 1836; he died in New York, January 17, -1882. - - -E. N. SLOCUM was one of the best interlocutors and actors in -minstrelsy. His first appearance was with an amateur company in Warren, -O., in 1849. - -About 1855 he played on the Steamer “Banjo” with Ned Davis’ Minstrels; -subsequently he was with Hooley, in Brooklyn, N. Y., Duprez and -Green’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s and Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, where he remained several years. August 29, 1870, he -opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels at their own theatre in -Philadelphia, where he continued until 1877, when he joined Carncross’ -Minstrels in the same city, and remained several seasons. - -About 1887 he joined Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York; this was his -last professional engagement, after which he entered the mercantile -business. - -E. N. Slocum was born in Columbus, O., April 26, 1836; he died in -Philadelphia, October 17, 1895. - - -CHARLES O. WHITE, the great theatrical manager, who had at various -times theatres in Washington, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Brooklyn -and Detroit, began his professional career in 1852 in Washington, D. -C., as a member of the Cosmopolitan Minstrels; later he was with the -famous Euterpians, and Sweeney and Parrow’s Minstrels. - -Mr. White was born in Alexandria, Va., December 25, 1836; he died in -Detroit, Mich., January 2, 1889. - - -“EUGENE” (Eugene D’ Ameli) was one of the most wonderful artists in his -line that minstrelsy ever knew; his delineations of female characters -were so finished, so true to life, that the Germans in Berlin during an -engagement there in April, 1862, were emphatic in their declarations -that he was a woman. - -“Eugene’s” debut was made with Wood’s Minstrels in New York, May 16, -1853; five months later, George Christy joined the company, which was -known as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels until May, 1858. Eugene continued -as a member all during this period. - -Early in May, 1858, he went to California with George Christy, and -several others; they opened in San Francisco, June 7, under the -management of Tom Maguire. In January, 1859, he left there, under the -management of R. M. Hooley and George Christy; returning to New York, -he opened May 23, and continued until July, when he went on tour with -the company; they subsequently returned to New York, where on January -28, 1860, they disbanded. - -On February 6, Mr. Eugene opened with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels -in Boston, at their inaugural performance there; with this company -he met James Unsworth, and the two formed a business alliance that -continued until the death of the latter, just fifteen years later. - -Early in 1861, Eugene, Unsworth and J. B. Donniker organized Unsworth’s -Minstrels; they disbanded at Ogdensburg, N. Y., in the Spring; shortly -after, Eugene and Unsworth sailed for Europe. On August 5, 1861, -they opened with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels in Liverpool, Eng.; -subsequently they played through the provinces and Germany. - -Later they returned to London, where they played the music halls for -three years; after which they joined Wilsom and Montague’s Minstrels in -Liverpool, and played there for four years; their last engagement there -was April 7, 1868. Mr. Eugene and his partner arrived in the United -States on April 28, and a few weeks later opened the season of 1868 at -Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and continued there for two years. - -In the fall of 1870 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and on -January 2, 1871, when the latter opened in Chicago, Mr. Eugene was with -him, and continued for several months. - -September 2, 1871, he opened at Paterson, N. J., with Unsworth’s -Minstrels at their first performance. December 18, they reopened with -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, remaining several weeks. - -February 26, 1872, he began an engagement with Moran and Dixey’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, and remained until the end of the season. - -In August he opened a three-months’ engagement at the Howard Athenaeum, -in Boston, and on November 25, joined Frank Moran’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia. At the conclusion of the regular season, the company went -on tour; it was known as Moran and Manning’s Minstrels, and “Eugene” -was a member of the company. - -The season of 1873-74 was spent with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; -in 1874 he went to England and opened with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in -Liverpool, where he remained until the death of his partner, February -21, 1875. - -“Eugene” returned to New York the same year, and on September 13, -commenced a short season there with Cotton and Reed’s Minstrels. -November 15 he began an engagement with Carncross and Dixey’s company -in Philadelphia, and continued there for four years; the last season -the company was known as Carncross Minstrels. - -June 4, 1879, he sailed for England for a period of much needed rest, -playing but a few engagements. - -In 1881 he returned to America, and on October 17, he opened with -Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, closing in January, 1882; -subsequently sailing for a Trans-Pacific trip with a variety company, -opening at Honolulu, May 13. The company disbanded in Shanghai, -China, in August, and “Eugene” returned to the United States in March -following. - -A year later he began his final engagement with the Leon and Cushman -company, and in May, 1884, he made his last appearance on any stage. - -Thus after a successful career of exactly thirty-one years, this -brilliant luminary of the minstrel firmament retired to private life. - -[Illustration: - - ARCHIE HUGHES - - HARRY TALBOTT - - PETE LEE - - JOHNNY ALLEN - -THEY TICKLED THE TAMBOURINE. - - “KERRY GOW” JOE MURPHY - (1865) - - DAVE REED - - E. F. DIXEY - - FRED HUBER - -THEY BANGED THE BONES.] - -“Eugene” was born in New York City, June 4, 1836; he died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., January 18, 1907. - - -DICK PARKER, whose “banjoisms” attained wide popularity in the -Metropolis more than thirty years ago, began his professional career -about 1854. - -He was stock comedian at various times in New Orleans, Baltimore, -Washington, St. Louis, Boston and New York. - -In 1871 in conjunction with J. E. Edwards and Jack Talbott, he formed a -minstrel organization bearing their names. - -In 1889 he went to Paris, opening there with the American Circus. -Appearing in evening clothes, preceded by four supers, and announced by -the ring-master, Mr. Parker created a sensation. - -In 1879 he opened what is now known as Keeney’s Theatre in New York, -and controlled its destinies about four years. - -Dick Parker was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1836; he died at Staten Island, -N. Y., August 28, 1908. - - -JOHN A. MACK was a well-known comedian and song and dance performer of -the genteel order. He was especially well-known in California. - -He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1836; he died in San Rafael, Cal., -July 23, 1870. - - -D. W. COLLINS (Carpenter), who was associated with Jack Haverly in -Toledo, O., in the latter’s early managerial days, died at Brooklyn, N. -Y., May 20, 1869; age 33 years. - - -WM. S. BUDWORTH was well known as a banjoist and comedian, and had some -repute for his Dutch delineations; his “Fight Mit Siegel” was best -known. - -In the Spring of 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels on a road tour. - -Mr. Budworth was with Hooley’s Minstrels in April, 1864, in Brooklyn, -and the following year he was also with Hooley at 201 Bowery, New York -City. He was stage manager for Tunison’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in -the 60’s; with the Globe Minstrels at 728 Broadway, New York, in the -Fall of 1871, and in the same city with the San Francisco Minstrels in -1877. - -Mr. Budworth was also with Emerson’s Minstrels, and played frequent -variety engagements. His last appearance was with Tony Pastor about -twenty-five years before his death. - -Wm. S. Budworth was born in Philadelphia, November 25, 1836; he died at -Mount Vernon, N. Y., January 24, 1908. - - -SAM PRICE (Valleau), was a famous old-time comedian, and especially -clever in the old negro act of the “Haunted House.” He was a great -favorite in the South, where the colored folks would wildly enthuse -over his performances. Mr. Price was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels -in 1860, where he made a hit singing “Pretty Gal in Blue,” and playing -the tambourine end. - -October 1, 1866, he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New -York at their initial performance there; he continued with them for a -lengthy period, subsequently joining Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels in Chicago. Mr. Price was also associated with many other -prominent minstrel organizations, but had not appeared much for some -years prior to his death. - -Sam Price was born in New York State, September 6, 1836; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., August 28, 1907. - - -CHARLES EDWIN REYNOLDS was one of the most original and unctuous -comedians. - -As early as 1859 he was with the Metropolitan Ethiopean and Burlesque -Troupe, and about 1862 was associated with Cool Burgess, and later -Wally Thomas in a company of his own. Subsequently he was with Duprez -and Green, Duprez and Benedict’s; Lloyd and Bidaux’; Newcomb and -Arlington’s, and Sweatnam’s Minstrels. - -He was with Haverly in 1869 and 1879. - -Charles Edwin Reynolds was born in Belfast, Me., August 8, 1836; he -died in Vineland, N. J., May 19, 1910. - - -BILLY ARLINGTON (Valentine Burnell), was one of the great luminaries -of minstrelsy. He achieved fame as a comedian, as a stump speaker -and banjoist; he was a good all round performer. Mr. Arlington’s -professional career began in the 50’s. - -February 20, 1860, he opened in New York with George Christy’s -Minstrels, and was associated with the latter practically until the -formation of Arlington and Donniker’s Minstrels in August, 1862; the -organization was subsequently known as Arlington, Leon, Kelly and -Donniker’s. Arlington’s Minstrels opened in Chicago in September, 1867. - -October 3, 1870, Mr. Arlington commenced an engagement with Welch, -Hughes, and White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -April 17, 1871, Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels opened in New York -for a run, subsequently for a road tour; November the same year, -Arlington’s Minstrels again opened in Chicago; the company subsequently -evolved into Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels, and as such -continued about three years. Mr. Arlington was with Emerson’s Minstrels -in Chicago in the Spring of 1875, subsequently touring with them. - -About Mr. Arlington’s last minstrel engagement was with Bartlett’s -California Minstrels in November, 1898. Billy Arlington was born about -1836. - - -ED. H. BANKER, one of the old and tried, and “not found wanting” -black-face performers, began his professional career at the age of 10 -years with Sam Stickney’s circus as a drummer; later he did nigger -business in the ring. - -He made his first appearance in New York at “Daddy” Rice’s benefit in -1853, doing a bone solo. - -Mr. Banker was with George Christy in 1865; and for some time stage -manager at Harry Enoch’s Varieties in Philadelphia, and subsequently at -the Olympic in New Orleans. - -He was the author of several successful farces, notably--“Too Hot For -Comfort,” the “Wig Maker” and the “Colored Policeman.” - -Mr. Banker is also credited with being the first performer of changing -from black to white and back again in a few seconds. - -At the time of his death, which occurred under suspicious -circumstances, he was with “The Night Before Christmas” Company. - -Ed. H. Banker was born in New Orleans, La., December 23, 1836; he died -at Minneapolis, Minn., October 3, 1902. - - -JAPANESE TOMMY (Thomas Dilverd), was a colored man, whose height of 37 -inches made him a valuable acquisition to the many companies he was -associated with; he was not dependent on this for his success, for he -was a good comedian, and played male and female roles equally as well. - -Some of his principal engagements were with the minstrel organizations -of Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge; Kelly and Leon’s; Emerson’s -and Sam Hague’s. His last appearance was probably with the Criterion -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 5, 1887. - -Japanese Tommy was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he died in New York City, -July 9, 1887; age about 50 years. - - -PROF. E. J. CORNU, the well-known and efficient musical director, came -to the United States in the late 60’s, and at once associated himself -with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. When the company went to -Chicago, opening there January 2, 1871, Mr. Cornu went with them, and -was with Mr. Hooley several years. - -Mr. Cornu had been engaged by Mr. Hooley when the latter was abroad, -for Hooley’s “Opera House”; Mr. Cornu being under the impression he was -to be associated with a regular opera company. When he found he had to -put cork on his face, for a long time he was inconsolable. - -Prof. Cornu was born in Brussels, Belgium; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -March 28, 1889. - - -TOMMY JEFFERSON, an old-time banjoist and minstrel performer, who was -with Kelly and Leon’s Company in Chicago in 1869, as well as many other -like organizations, had been retired many years from the profession -prior to his death at Seattle, Wash., November 1, 1897; he was 70 years -of age. - - -JAMES ROOME was a fine banjoist and good general performer. He played -with various companies, notably Ned Davis’ Minstrels in 1867. - -He was born in 1837, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 3, 1885. - - -CLARK M. GIBBS was long recognized as an able black-face comedian. - -His earliest professional appearance was with a circus when he was -eleven years of age. - -He had been associated with some of the best minstrel companies, and -worked with several well-known comedians in acts, notably Cool. Burgess -and Lew Simmons. - -He was twice married; a son, Clark Gibbs, Jr., who was also in the -profession for a time, is in Trenton, N. J. - -Clark M. Gibbs was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 6, 1837; he died in -Trenton, N. J., August 20, 1901. - - -IRA PAINE, the famous sharpshooter, played several minstrel engagements -as a ballad singer, notably Carncross and Dixey’s in Philadelphia in -1862, and the San Franciscos in New York, in August, 1869. - -[Illustration: A PROMINENT BOSTON COMPANY; 1859. - - LON MORRIS - - J. T. TROWBRIDGE - - JOHNNY PELL - - BILLY MORRIS] - -[Illustration: A FAMOUS NEW YORK ORGANIZATION; 1865. - - BILLY BIRCH - - DAVE WAMBOLD - - WM. H. BERNARD - - CHARLEY BACKUS] - -He was born at Hebronville, Mass., February 17, 1837; he died in Paris, -France, September 10, 1889. - - -W. W. PIERCE (Billy McMahon), was a well-known young comedian of -promise. - -In the Spring of 1860 he played an engagement at Bob Butler’s Variety -Theatre in New York, where he made a pronounced hit dancing the “Essence -of Old Virginny.” - -He died in Herkimer, N. Y., January 2, 1864; age 27 years. - - -AMBROSE A. THAYER, a young singer who was prominent with the Morris -Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels, in Boston, died there, June 10, -1863; age 26 years. - - -BILLY QUINN was one of the best dancers of his day, and played -conspicuous minstrel engagements, notably with Bryant’s in New York, -commencing October 12, 1857. - -He was the husband of the celebrated danseuse, Mary Blake, who -subsequently married Bobby Newcomb. - -Billy Quinn died in New York City, November 29, 1863; age 26 years. - - -COOPER AND FIELDS were one of the very best double clog dancing teams in -minstrelsy, as well as one of the earliest. - -In 1864 they were with the Raynor “Christy” Minstrels, and the -following year they joined the San Francisco minstrels in New York; -subsequently they were with Kelly and Leon’s, and Buckley’s Minstrels -in the same city. They played an engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels in -June, 1869. - -James Cooper was in business in Paterson, N. J., several years prior to -his death. His last professional appearance was also in Paterson. - -James H. Cooper died in Paterson, N. J., January 24, 1905, age 68 years. - -William Fields died in New York City November 18, 1883. - - -SIG. RAPHAEL ABECCO gained distinction in minstrelsy chiefly for his -excellent performance on the harp; but was also a fine tenor singer, -and a composer of repute. - -As early as October 20, 1857, he was with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and -continued with Peel until the latter’s death in 1859. August 27, 1860, -he began a season’s engagement at Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; -in the Spring of 1861 fulfilling a short season with Unsworth’s -Minstrels; he returned to Sanford’s for the season of 1861-62. - -July 7, 1862, he opened with Wood’s Minstrels in New York City, and -in 1863 Birch, Cotton, Wells and Abecco’s Minstrels inaugurated their -season in San Francisco. In 1865 he sailed for Australia and remained -abroad until 1872. January 9, 1875 he opened with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, and the following season was a member of -Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in the same city. His last -engagement was with Emerson’s Minstrels, December 25, 1878. - -Sig. Abecco was of foreign birth; he died in Chicago, Ill., January 3, -1879; age 42 years. - -[Illustration: - - HI. HENRY - - LOW. GAYLORD - - “JACK” HAVERLY - - JOHN KING - - CHAS. QUEEN - -ALL GOOD DRAWING CARDS--=HI=, =LOW=, =JACK=, =KING= and =QUEEN=.] - - -FRANK B. CONVERSE. The name of Converse is indissolubly associated with -all that is great in banjo playing. - -Mr. Converse began the study of music at the immature age of 6; at 14 -he took up the banjo, devoting all his spare time to study. His first -professional appearance was with McFarland, in Detroit. - -He joined Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1856, remaining until the Spring of -1858. - -Subsequently he gave banjo lessons in Memphis, Tenn. Later he joined -Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; March 19, 1867, with George Coes and Sam -Purdy, organized Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels. Mr. Converse at -various times had schools in St. Louis, San Francisco and New York. - -He was the author of many high-class works on the banjo, including a -book for beginners. - -Frank B. Converse was born in Westfield, Mass., June 17, 1837; he died -in New York City, September 5, 1903. - - -“CHUCK” (CHARLES H.) ATKINSON, one of the great bone players of -minstrelsy, when the artistic handling of them was an art, began his -professional career in 1847, being then known as Master Charles, a -singer with one of the early organizations; shortly afterwards he was -with the famous “Yankee” Locke for a period of five weeks. What might -be termed his regular career began a little later with John Carle -(Uncle John, the “Lively Flea”); he remained with Carle three years; -subsequently going to Boston, where he was several years in stock. - -He played frequently with the Morris Brothers in Boston, and succeeded -Joe Murphy after the latter had separated from Ben Cotton; Murphy -himself was a great bone performer, and Atkinson simply had to be good -to hold the position he did with so much credit. - -Other engagements were Boyce & Mudge’s Minstrels, 1866, and “Green’s -Mocking Bird Minstrels” in 1871; his last minstrel engagement was with -Sam Sharpley. He retired from the profession about 20 years before his -death. - -Charles Atkinson was born at Limington, Maine, December 1, 1837; he -died at Brookline, Mass., February 2, 1909. - - -TOM MCNALLY was one of the premier “leaders” and violinists of -minstrelsy. - -In 1859 he was at Burtis’ Varieties in Brooklyn, N. Y.; the following -year he joined Cool White’s Broadway Minstrels. - -In 1861 he was with George Christy’s company, and the same year was -also with William Christy’s and Fox and Sharpley’s Minstrels. - -October 28, 1861, he was with Hooley’s Minstrels at their first -performance in New York. Mr. McNally was with Hooley also when the -latter went to Brooklyn, N. Y., opening in September, 1862; he -continued with Hooley several seasons. - -Early in 1866 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and on October 21, that -year, he sailed for Europe with the American Minstrels; they opened in -London, December 5, 1866. - -Subsequently Mr. McNally returned to the United States, and at various -times was associated with several prominent minstrel organizations. - -Tom McNally was born in Albany, N. Y.; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., May -25, 1872; age 35 years. - - -J. H. HAVERLY (Christopher Haverly) began his theatrical career in 1864 -in Toledo, O., where he purchased a variety theatre, and conducted -until December, 1866. - -There are many to-day who think that the great showman, who was the -first to place minstrelsy on a gigantic scale, began as a minstrel -manager with Cal. Wagner in 1870. Such is far from being the truth. - -The first performance of Haverly’s Minstrels was given at Adrian, -Mich., August 1, 1864; the season terminated at Ypsilanti, Mich., on -the 25th of August, same year. - -On October 8, 1864, Cool Burgess and Haverly’s Minstrels were -inaugurated at Toronto, Canada, and November 1, it was again Haverly’s -Minstrels; it remained as such until December 27, following, when -Charles Mallory, who had a minstrel company, formed an alliance with -Mr. Haverly, and on the above date at Titusville, Pa., Haverly and -Mallory’s Combination Minstrels gave their first performance. - -In 1866 Haverly and (Dick) Sands’ Minstrels toured for several weeks, -and the following year Mr. Haverly assumed the management of Billy -Arlington’s Minstrels. Haverly’s Minstrels were again organized, and at -Peoria, Ill., November 11, 1868, gave their initial performance; the -season closed in the Summer of 1869. - -In the Fall of 1870, he assumed the management of Cal. Wagner’s -Minstrels, and continued with them for three years, after which, in -November, 1873, at Kansas City, Mo., Haverly’s Minstrels began in -earnest. Not satisfied with one minstrel company, he purchased an -interest from Tom Maguire in Emerson’s Minstrels in October, 1875; -secured the New Orleans Minstrels in 1876, and Callender’s Colored -Minstrels in 1878. In the meantime he purchased the Adelphi Theatre in -Chicago, in 1876; the first of the very many he ultimately owned or -controlled. - -October 21, 1878, he organized his famous Mastodons in Chicago; they -opened in London, England, July 30, 1880, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, -where they played seventeen weeks. - -In May, 1884, they returned to London, and made a tour of the -Provinces, where the final performance was given in Glasgow, Scotland, -late in February, 1885. - -Haverly’s Minstrels continued for several years after that; the last -company in which Mr. Haverly was directly interested began a season in -the Summer of 1898. His last amusement venture began in Brooklyn, N. -Y., May 11, 1901, where for a brief period he conducted a small museum. - -“Jack” Haverly was a fine man and a lovable character; none did more -for minstrelsy than he, and some of the greatest names in theatricals -were once associated with him. - -He was twice married; his wives being the Duval (Hechinger) Sisters, -well-known vocalists. - -Mrs. Sara Haverly died at Toledo, O., March 1, 1867; subsequently he -married Eliza Duval, who died in New York, July 4, 1910. - -[Illustration: - - R. M. HOOLEY - - CHAS. A. MORRIS - - AL. G. FIELD - - GEO. R. GUY - - D. C. LA RUE - - HARRY ROBINSON - -HEADS OF FAMOUS MINSTREL ORGANIZATIONS; PAST AND PRESENT.] - -J. H. Haverly was born in Bellefonte, Pa., June 30, 1837; he died in -Salt Lake City, Utah, September 28, 1901. - - -ADD RYMAN (John Addison Ryman) was one of the greatest burlesque actors -that minstrelsy ever knew. - -He was likewise famed as a stump orator, in which he was different from -all of his contemporaries. - -His debut as a minstrel was made in 1859. In 1871, Hart, Ryman, and -Barney’s Minstrels were organized. Subsequently he was with Emerson’s -Minstrels in San Francisco, and with the San Francisco Minstrels in New -York about six years. - -He left the above company with George Thatcher, and opened Thatcher and -Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, December 20, 1880, as a permanent -organization. - -In 1882 he took a minstrel company to Australia, remaining about two -years. He later re-engaged with Emerson’s Minstrels, and in September, -1887, with Wm. Henry Rice and John Hart, organized a company bearing -their names. - -Mr. Ryman’s late years were with dramatic companies. Add Ryman was born -in Ohio; he died (suicide) in New York, June 27, 1896; age 59 years. - - -SID C. FRANCE, famous for many years for his drama “Marked for -Life,” in which he enacted a black-face part which was the principal -character, was born in Landsport, England, October 4, 1838; he died in -New York, May 25, 1895. - - -THE NORTON BROTHERS made their first appearance as the Norton Family in -Roxbury, Mass., in 1848 or 1849; accounts vary. - -Wash. Norton subsequently went with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, where -he remained a long time. November 14, 1859, Wash. and Tim Norton opened -at Bryant’s Minstrels in New York. - -When seventeen months later, Jerry Bryant died, it was Tim Norton who -took his place; Wash. having left New York about a month previous for -England, later visiting Africa and Australia; in the latter country -they declared he was the best burlesque dancer that ever visited their -shores. - -Wash. returned to the United States in 1866, and remained six years; he -subsequently made two other trips to foreign lands. The Nortons were -good comedians, and great dancers. - -Tim Norton died January 25, 1862, in New York, age 24 years. - -John Norton died in Philadelphia, Pa., January 24, 1868. - -Wash. Norton was born in New Orleans, La., February 22, 1839; he died -in Shasta Co., Cal., November 16, 1899. - - -DAN. SHELBY (Macher), who was the well-known manager of the Adelphi -Theatre in Buffalo, N. Y., and the Academy of Music and Columbia -Theatre in Chicago, at various times, began his professional career in -Paris, Ind., in 1853; it was there he first blacked up. - -He played several minstrel and circus engagements until 1865, when he -launched Shelby’s Minstrels; in 1868 he again put a minstrel company on -the road. Mr. Shelby was subsequently a clown in a circus. - -Dan. Shelby was born in Gettysburg, Pa., January 1, 1838; he died in -Wilkesbarre, Pa., February 4, 1895. - - -FAYETTE WELCH (Patrick Walsh). The career of this once celebrated -comedian which was suddenly and violently ended, commenced about fifty -years ago. - -He joined Hooley’s Minstrels in the late 60’s, and became a great -favorite in the Brooklyn playhouse. In the Summer of 1869 he was with -Haverly’s Minstrels, and while with that company did an act which he -called the Musical Sensation, playing on a number of instruments, -concluding by dancing a jig, accompanying himself by playing a flute at -the same time. - -Mr. Welch next went with Kelly and Leon’s Company, and in August, 1870, -joined Buckley’s Serenaders in New York. - -The following month, commencing the 12th, he became co-proprietor of -Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels, a permanent company in Brooklyn, -N. Y.; they continued there about a year. - -Mr. Welch subsequently appeared with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia. He was with Haverly’s when that gentleman organized his -company in November, 1873, and with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels five years -later. During an altercation between Mr. Welch and William Gould, a -vaudeville performer, the latter shot and immediately killed Fayette -Welch in Boston, Mass., March 6, 1892. - -Mr. Welch was born in Galway, Ireland, about 1838. - - -JAMES W. LAMONT (Williams) was prominent for many years as a baritone -vocalist and interlocutor in minstrelsy. In 1864 he was with Sharpley’s -Minstrels, and in 1880 with Kyle’s “Christy’s” in Boston. - -The major portion of his career was spent in Philadelphia, where he -went in the 60’s as a member of Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Lamont died in Philadelphia, December 24, 1894; age 56 years. - - * * * * * - -“Leon,” the dean of minstrel female impersonators, did a stump speech -with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, January, 1870. - - * * * * * - - -PETE LEE (Shea) was conceded to be one of the greatest tambourinists in -minstrelsy; as a comedian, he was excellent. - -As early as February, 1858, he was touring with Pete Lee’s Empire -Minstrels. - -He joined Buckley’s Serenaders in the 60’s, and continued with them for -several seasons. - -August 28, 1871, he made his first appearance in Philadelphia, as a -member of Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels. - -He was also prominently identified with the companies of Morris -Brothers, and Sharpley’s. In 1872 he opened Bishop’s Opera House in -St. Johns, N. B., renaming it Lee’s Opera House, and conducting it for -several years. - -His last professional appearance was about 1878. - -A son, Wilbor F. Shea, is manager of the Memorial Opera House, -Eastport, Me. - -Pete Lee was born in Cambridge, Mass., January 6, 1838; he died in -Eastport, Me., October 11, 1896. - - -J. R. KEMBLE (Taylor), one of the best interlocutors of minstrelsy, -made his debut at Paterson, N. J., February 2, 1863, with Hart and -Simmon’s Minstrels, appearing under his own name. - -Subsequently he joined the Morris’ Minstrels, remaining five years. - -Later he became a member of Emerson and Manning’s Minstrels, and after -these artists separated early in 1870, Mr. Kemble cast his fortunes -with the latter in Chicago. In that same city (Billy) Arlington, (Ben) -Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels were organized in 1871, and continued -there about three years. - -In 1875 Mr. Kemble was with Emerson’s Minstrels in Chicago. - -He was also a member of the Dearborn Minstrels in the Illinois -Metropolis, opening August 21, 1871. - -Likewise in Chicago did he join Haverly’s Minstrels, March 11, -1878, and September 16, same year, he began a brief engagement with -Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -Mr. Kemble then went to England, and was with Moore and Burgess’ -Minstrels for about twenty years. - -He married Miss Ella Turner, an actress, about 1870. - -J. R. Kemble was born in Kent, England, 1838; he died in London, -England, June 11, 1908. - - -GEORGE W. CHARLES, the old-time wench dancer made his first appearance -at the International Theatre in New York in 1852; subsequently he was -with Dave. Reed’s Minstrels on Spalding and Rogers’ boat the “James -Raymond,” this was as early as July 18, 1856; after this he did -sketches with Billy Coleman. In 1869 he was with Carncross and Dixey’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; he remained there several seasons, and was a -prime favorite. - -Mr. Charles was among the earliest black-face prima donnas. - -George W. Charles died in New York City, May 8, 1885; age 47 years. - - -KIT CLARKE (Morse Myers) is one of the oldest living minstrel managers. -His professional career began in 1858 as a programmer with the -Satterlee and Bell Circus; Mr. Clarke continued in the circus business -practically for twenty years. - -In 1877 he became general manager for M. B. Leavitt’s attractions, and -continued until 1881, in which year he managed the Gigantean Minstrels. - -His next engagement was with J. H. Haverly’s Minstrels, with whom he -remained three years. - -Later he retired from theatrical life to enter mercantile business. - -Kit Clarke was born February 21, 1838, in New York City. - - -BILLY ALLEN was a well-known jig and “Essence” dancer in the 60’s, -playing some of the principal minstrel organizations of that period, -such as Arlington’s; Fred. Wilson’s; Mrs. Matt. Peel’s; Skiff and -Gaylord’s; George Christy’s, and Carncross and Dixey’s. He subsequently -gave dancing lessons in Chicago. In his early career he was known as -one of the best dressed men in the profession. - -[Illustration: - - RAYMOND HITCHCOCK - - GEO. FROTHINGHAM - - JAS. J. CORBETT - -IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE IT, ASK THEM.] - -Billy Allen died in Chicago, August 19, 1890; age 52 years. - - -SAM COLE, the real old-time black-face comedian, is in no way related -to the old king of that name; though he has associated with them for -many years; also queens and jacks. - -Mr. Cole is said to be amongst the living. But who has the address? - - -LEW SIMMONS has the distinction of being the oldest active black-face -performer in the world. - -He commenced his career as an amateur in Warren, O., in 1849, playing -the banjo, in black-face. - -In 1857 Mr. Simmons went to Jake Beler’s Music Hall in Detroit, Mich., -where he did his little turn for one dollar per night, and four beer -tickets; which being a minor, he was unable to use. - -In December, 1859, he made his first New York appearance at the popular -Melodeon. In 1861 he joined Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, and early -in 1863 in conjunction with Bob Hart organized a minstrel company -bearing their names. - -Subsequently he played an engagement with the Morris Minstrels, and on -August 22, 1864, made his first appearance at Carncross and Dixey’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he became a great local favorite. He -remained with that company until within a few months of the opening -of Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels at the Arch Street Opera House in -Philadelphia (which was built for them), August 29, 1870. Mr. Simmons -continued at this house intermittently until 1878. In the fall of -1875, Billy Sweatnam was admitted as a partner, under the firm name of -Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels; in October, 1876, Simmons and -Slocum withdrew. September 11, 1886, Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -again opened at their old home in Philadelphia. In 1878 Mr. Simmons -visited England and South Africa professionally. - -About twenty years ago he played Uncle Eph., an aged negro, in “Shiloh.” - -He left the profession in the 80’s, vowing never to return, but he did, -in the early 90’s; Clark Gibbs, Tommy Harris and Frank H. White, with -whom he is now playing vaudeville, were his partners at various times. - -Did I say that he was one of the owners of the Athletic Club of the -American Association, which won the championship in 1883? Well, he was. - -Lew Simmons was born in New Castle, Pa., August 27, 1838. - - -J. H. SURRIDGE was one of the prominent singers of minstrelsy. His -first appearance was with Hart and Simmons’ Minstrels early in 1863. -That same year he joined the Morris Minstrels, and in 1865 was with -Raynor’s “Christy’s.” - -In April, 1866, he opened with J. H. Clifford’s Great American -Minstrels; April 17, company closed at Troy, N. Y. September 10, 1866, -he opened with Sands and Herbert’s Minstrels. - -With Sweeny, Hussey and Felton’s Company, he sailed for Hong Kong, -October 11, 1866; storm tossed he returned to New York five days later; -another five days he again set sail for Ireland and England, opening in -London, December 5, 1866. Early in 1867 he went to play an engagement -with “Pony” Moore and his associates, also in London. - -Mr. Surridge arrived back in the United States, November 23, 1868, -and shortly after joined Kelly and Leon’s Company at their New York -theatre. He continued with them when they opened in Chicago, March -2, 1869, and subsequently was one of Kelly and Leon’s “Associated -Artists,” after these two performers went to England. - -Later Mr. Surridge joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., -and with Susie Galton’s Opera Company played the Dutch comedy part, -succeeding W. H. Crane. - -On April 17, 1871, he opened in New York City with Newcomb and -Arlington’s Minstrels. - -January 22, 1872, he became a member of Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels in Chicago, and continued with them about three years, after -which he joined E. M. Hall, E. M. Kayne and Ned Wambold’s Minstrels, -April 10, 1875. That same year Mr. Surridge rejoined Kelly and Leon’s -Company, and continued with them when in February, 1878, they sailed -for Australia. He returned in February, 1879, and joined M. B. -Leavitt’s Company in San Francisco. - -In the Summer of 1879 he entered the hotel business at Rockaway Beach, -N. Y., and in the Fall of that year joined Pat Rooney’s Company as -manager. - -The following season of 1880-81, was at the London Theatre in New -York. In the Fall of 1881 he went to Hopkins and Morrow’s Theatre in -Providence, R. I., for a brief stay, leaving there to join Haverly’s -Minstrels, where he remained but two weeks, when he joined M. B. -Leavitt and continued with him as manager for the latter’s attractions -until 1883, when he went to London, England, with “Evangeline,” in -which he played Catharine; this engagement was followed by one with -Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels, also in London. - -Mr. Surridge returned to New York in February, 1884, and at once joined -the Leon and Cushman combination. - -In the Fall of 1884 he assumed the management of Dick Gorman, in “The -Hand of a Friend.” He piloted the same attraction season of 1885-86, -after which he retired from theatricals and went into business in New -York. - -J. H. Surridge was born in London, England, January 27, 1838; he died -in New York City, March 30, 1910. - - -ROLLIN HOWARD (Ebenezer G. B. Holder) was one of the most cultured and -capable female impersonators of minstrelsy. - -He appeared on the legitimate stage for about five years previous -to his minstrel debut, which was made with Wood’s Minstrels in the -Spring of 1860. In the Fall of that year, for a brief period, he was -associated in the management of Howard and Campbell’s Minstrels. - -February 4, 1861, he made his first appearance with Hooley and -Campbell’s Minstrels in New York, and for several seasons played -successful engagements with nearly every prominent minstrel company -there was. - -About 1870 he left minstrelsy, and after a period in opera, played -several years in variety houses. In 1868 he played Topsy in “Uncle -Tom’s Cabin,” and in 1878 was manager of the Melodeon in Philadelphia. - -His last appearance was with his own company. - -Rollin Howard was born in New York City about 1840; he died in Boston, -Mass., June 19, 1879. - - -MASTER BARNEY (Bernard Scholar) was one of the greatest dancers in -minstrelsy. His first appearance was at Burtis’ Varieties in Brooklyn, -N. Y., about 1858; he met Add. Weaver here, and was associated with him -several years. - -In 1859 he joined Campbell’s Minstrells, and subsequently with such -well-known organizations as Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge, Mrs. -Matt. Peel’s, Hooley and Campbell’s and others. - -July 17, 1869, was organized Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s -Minstrels; subsequently Hughey Dougherty retiring, the company -continued for a brief period. - -In 1871 it was Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels. - -About that time Master Barney formed a partnership with Sam Rickey, -playing sketches, of which “Bad Whiskey” was the most successful. - -They separated about 1877, and later he formed an alliance with Barney -McNulty, being known as the Two Barneys. - -“Master” Barney was born in Buffalo, N. Y., December 29, 1839; he died -in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 25, 1886. - - -JAMES GLENN (McDonald) was a well-known vocalist in the good old days -of minstrelsy. - -His first appearance was made with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in 1858; he -continued with him, chiefly in Philadelphia, until 1862, when he joined -Wood’s Minstrels in New York, with whom he remained a lengthy period. - -Subsequently he was with the San Franciscos in New York, and Hooley’s -in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -James Glenn was born in Philadelphia in 1839; he died in New York, -February 26, 1870. - - -BILLY MANNING. Minstrels may come and go, but like the brook, the name -and fame of this brilliant performer seems destined to live forever; -for while more than three decades have passed since Billy Manning -passed away, each generation in his native city seems as familiar with -his former stage triumphs as those that were contemporaneous with him. - -His career started in 1859, on the boat “Dixie”; where Manning, who was -very proficient with the “bones,” played an end with a minstrel show. - -In the fall of 1862 he was with Campbell’s Minstrels, and on November -23, 1863, he joined Morningstar’s company. The engagement was a brief -one, and he next opened with Rumsey’s Minstrels, with whom he closed -May 27, 1864; opening with Hooley in Brooklyn, three days later. - -That same year he was with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels, and in 1865 -with Dan Shelby’s Company. Engagements with Kunkel’s Nightingales; -Haight and Chamber’s Circus and LaRue’s Minstrels followed. - -[Illustration: - - LUKE WEST - - NED WEST - -“LOOKING WEST.” - - ARTHUR RIGBY - - ARTHUR DEMING - -A PAIR OF ARTISTIC ARTHURS - - MASTER BARNEY - - SAM RICKEY - -THEY WERE ALWAYS MASTERS.] - -In September, 1867, he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels, continuing with -this company until the following Summer, when he left Newcomb, and in -association with Billy Emerson and Johnny Allen, formed a minstrel -company bearing their names. - -May 22, 1869, Mr. Allen dropped out of the organization, which was -thereafter known as Emerson and Manning’s. In January, 1870, in -Chicago, the partners separated, and Manning continued at the Dearborn -Theatre in that city with Manning’s Minstrels, where he remained -several months. - -Under the financial management of Tom Foley, of Chicago, the company -went on tour in the Fall of 1871, giving their first performance at -Xenia, Ohio, October 19. - -July 6, 1872, Mr. Manning severed his association as head of the -company, which subsequently was known as Newcomb’s Minstrels, in -Cincinnati. September 2, 1872, in that city, he began a brief -engagement with Wm. Henry Rice’s Minstrels, and on October 28 he opened -with Frank Moran’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -At the end of the season Mr. Manning became associated with Moran, -and opened in Pittsburg, Pa., April 21, 1873, as Moran and Manning’s -Minstrels. Mr. Manning then went to San Francisco, where, June 30, he -began an extended engagement with Maguire’s Minstrels, terminating -February 21 following. April 6, he made his first appearance with -Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he finished the -balance of that season. - -His debut with Kelly and Leon’s Company in Chicago was made August 31, -1874, where, with only a slight break, he played all that season. - -July 12, 1875, he commenced a brief engagement with Neil Bryant’s -Minstrels, and on November 8, Billy Manning, who was then far from -being a well man, began what was destined to be his last engagement, -with his old partner, Billy Emerson, with the latter’s minstrels. - -January 9, 1870, he married Mollie Williams, a well-known actress. - -Billy Manning was born in Piqua, Ohio, May 15, 1839; he died in -Chicago, Ill., May 19, 1876. - - -CHARLEY GARDNER (Bumberry), known as “Hop Light Loo” Gardner, from the -fact that he originated the black-face song and dance of that name for -the first time at an amateur minstrel performance in Augusta, Ga.; this -was in the late 50’s. - -In 1861 he was with Duprez and Green’s Minstrels, and later with -Burgess, Prendergast and LaRue’s Minstrels. Early in 1867 he toured -with “Cool” Burgess with a minstrel company bearing their names. - -Mr. Gardner played a brief engagement with the San Francisco Minstrels -in New York, and with Emerson and Manning’s Company in Chicago. - -He was the author of the following songs: “Sift Sand Sal,” “Walk Dad -Lou” and “Over in Jersey.” - -Charley Gardner was born in Toronto, Canada, July 24, 1839; he died in -Long Island City, N. Y., May 17, 1909. - - -DICK MCGOWAN was well-known as a banjoist and a comedian in the 60’s; -during which period he was with Yankee Hill’s Minstrels, Harris and -Smith’s, Dick McGowan’s, and some more. As Mr. McGowan failed to keep -his promise and give the author more data, this sketch must necessarily -be curtailed. Sorry. Mr. McGowan was born in New York, December 28, -1839. - - -JOHNNY “FROGGY” PIERCE (Owens) was a well-known comedian and had been -identified with various prominent minstrel companies, notably Ordway’s, -in Boston, in 1859; Lloyd’s, 1861; Rumsey’s, 1864; Coes, Purdy and -Converse’s, 1867; Emerson’s, 1870, and many others. He died in New -York, June 2, 1892; age 53 years. - - -JOHN W. THOMPSON (Fitzpatrick), known of late years as a manager -only in the South and Southwest; in his early days was a well-known -black-face performer, and a great jig dancer at a time when that style -of dancing prevailed. - -Mr. Thompson’s first appearance was made in Buffalo, N. Y., about 1860. -At one time he was associated and did an act with Oscar Willis. - -He was manager at various times of theatres in Memphis, Tenn.; -Vicksburg, Miss., and Dallas, Texas, covering a period of 28 years. - -John W. Thompson was born in Dublin, Ireland, June 4, 1839; he died at -Dallas, Texas, February 27, 1907. - - -JAMES GAYNOR made his first professional appearance with Sharpley’s -Minstrels about 1859, as second violinist. - -He played several engagements at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, during -the 70’s, where his banjo playing met with pronounced success; he was -equally prominent during the same period at the Howard in Boston. -November 29, 1876, Gaynor and Mudge’s (Hank) opened at Butler, Pa. - -Mr. Gaynor was also with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in May, 1860. - -James Gaynor was born in Troy, N. Y., about 1839; he died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., May 29, 1906. - - -JOHN T. BOYCE was one of the best black-face comedians of his day, and -one of the earliest performers to sing an Irish song on the end. - -His first appearance was with Birch, Bowers and Fox’s Minstrels in -California, about 1857; later he was a performer on the steamer -“Banjo,” which plied the Mississippi. Mr. Boyce afterward appeared -with such well-known organizations as Woods, in New York; Hooley’s, in -Brooklyn, and Sanford’s. - -May 7, 1866, with Hank Mudge, he launched Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels, -and later was a member of Griffin and Christy’s Minstrels. - -His last appearance was in June, 1867. - -John T. Boyce was born in Covington, Ky., about 1839; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., June 11, 1867. - - -“MARSH” ADAMS (Marshall Anderson), an excellent and most natural -delineator of the old Southern darky, began his stage career at the -Race Street Varieties, Cincinnati, in the late 60’s; he remained there -until 1871, when he joined the Hart, Ryman and Barney Minstrels; -for a brief period he did an act with Milt. Barlow. In 1873 he went -to the Metropolitan Theatre in Indianapolis, remaining until 1878; -subsequently he was identified with various circuses, also Haverly’s -Minstrels; and for a time with Walter Le Roy. - -It is said that he was the first to sing “Old Black Joe” as a character -song. - -His last appearance was April 15, 1885. - -Marsh Adams was born in Louisville, Ky., January 11, 1839; he died in -Indianapolis, Ind., May 11, 1885. - - -CHARLES E. DOBSON was one of the great banjoists of minstrelsy. - -His first appearance was at Winsted, Conn., in 1856, with Sam Hague’s -Concert Company. - -Subsequently he played in the stock of the old Chatham Theatre, New -York, and later played in the orchestra of Wallack’s Theatre, same -city, at Thirteenth and Broadway. - -In 1867 he went to Europe, under the management of Corbin and Wall; -while there he again joined Sam Hague’s Georgia Minstrels, playing -London and the provinces. On his return to the United States he played -all the principal variety houses, later organized the Dobson Bros. -Minstrels. Mr. Dobson was also associated in a business capacity with -the Worrell Sisters, the Chapman Sisters, and the Wallace Sisters: -with the latter he was with in 1878. March 29, 1879, he married Minnie -Wallace. They had a son, Frank Wallace, a clever black-face performer. - -About twenty-five years ago Mr. Dobson won a gold medal in a banjo -tournament at Madison Square Garden, New York City. - -Chas. E. Dobson was born in New York City, July 21, 1839; he died there -January 18, 1910. - - -LEW BENEDICT. The name of Lew Benedict is one of the most prominent in -minstrelsy; as an end man and stump speaker he excelled, but he was -equally at home in anything he undertook. - -Mr. Benedict’s first appearance was in the late 50’s, when he danced -the “Essence”; he was then known as Johnny Hodson. - -But his real professional career commenced April 6, 1861, when he -joined Duprez and Green’s Minstrels; he continued with them until 1865, -when he bought out Mr. Green’s interest; the organization was then -known as Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels until 1876, when Mr. Benedict -and Mr. Duprez dissolved partnership. - -Mr. Benedict then joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York City in -the Spring of 1876; he remained until September 16; five days later he -opened at Newark, N. J., with Benedict’s Minstrels; the company closed -at Washington, D. C., December 30, 1876; he subsequently returned to -Kelly and Leon’s. - -In 1878 he ran a variety theatre in Milwaukee, Wis. - -Mr. Benedict was with Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels in 1881, and in -later years with Cleveland’s, Vogel’s, Gorman Bros., and Great Barlow -Minstrels. - -April 17, 1871, he married Eva De La Motta, at Mansfield, Ohio, and on -February 17, 1881, in New York City, he married Miss Fanny Mouris. - -Of late years Mr. Benedict has been playing vaudeville. - -Lew Benedict was born in Kingston, Canada, December 6, 1839. - - -CARL RUDOLPH (Wilbur Fiske Barrell), one of the most prominent -balladists in minstrelsy, began his career in St. Louis, Mo., doing -concert work; from which it was but a short step to burnt-cork honors. - -[Illustration: - - LEW.--HAWKINS & COLLINS--BEN. - - LAMONT & DUCROW - - GEO. & WILLIE GUY - (1866) - - JNO. P.--HOGAN & HUGHES--RUEY - (1871)] - -Mr. Rudolph was one of the original members of Billy Emerson’s -Minstrels, February 11, 1870. - -In the Summer of 1872 he was with Sam Sharpley in New York, and that -same year in the same city rejoined Emerson. - -In August, 1877, Mr. Rudolph was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels at the initial performance of that organization. - -Season of 1873 he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City; the -major portion of the balance of his theatrical career was spent in -Philadelphia with Carncross’ Minstrels. - -Carl Rudolph was born in Aspenham, Mass., October 29, 1839; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., August 8, 1909. - - -J. K. BUCKLEY (Kiley), noted for his splendid execution on the banjo, -an the use of the supplementary fifth string, first played the banjo in -1861. On June 6, 1868, he launched Buckley’s Minstrels at Newark, N. J. - -He was one of Haverly’s 12 banjoists, and went to Europe with the -Mastodons, opening at Drury Lane Theatre, London, July 31, 1880. - -He was associated with the late John M. Turner for a considerable -period; the partnership dissolved November 11, 1876. - -J. K. Buckley was born in New York City January 21, 1839. - - -JOSEPH H. CHILDS was equally well known to dramatic, variety and -minstrel patrons, and up to about ten years before his death was -considered one of the best clog dancers before the public. - -In 1877-78 he was in the stock at the National Theatre, Cincinnati. - -Jos. H. Childs was born in England; he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, -November 10, 1880; age 41 years. - - -WALLY THOMAS, prominent as a jig and clog dancer, a fine drummer and a -good all-round general performer of Sharpley’s Minstrels in the early -60’s, died at Lowell, Mass., May 29, 1864; age 25 years. - - -LEWIS J. DONNELLY, well-known in his day as a first-class black-face -female impersonator, died in New York City, October 26, 1869; age 30 -years. - - -GUS HOWARD was a pupil of George Christy, and made his first appearance -with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels in New York in 1855. - -He was an exceptionally versatile performer, and excelled as a banjoist -and tambourinist. He continued as a member of the above company until -May, 1858, Geo. Christy seceding and going to California. Howard -went with him, and continued with Christy until 1861, when he joined -Unsworth’s Minstrels, also Hooley and Campbell’s. - -For about five years prior to his death he had been with the Wallace -Sisters Combination. - -Gus Howard died in Alexandria, Va., March 27, 1874; age about 35 years. - - -WARREN RICHARDS (Richard A. Warren) was well-known as a tenor singer -with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels about forty years ago; he was with -them for a lengthy period. He was born in New Orleans, and died in New -York City, June 15, 1876. - - -L. MORRISEY (Morrisey B. Little), a well-known and capable song and -dance performer, joined Johnny Allen’s Minstrels about 1870. - -He formed a partnership with Fred Emerson, and as Morrisey and Emerson -opened at Bryant’s Minstrels, New York, September 4, 1871, and -continued there until the Spring of 1873, when the team separated. - -Mr. Morrisey played the variety houses until his death in New York, -February 8, 1881. - - -JAMES G. RUSSELL (Grant), the well-known vocalist, commenced his -minstrel career about 1870 in New York, and successfully appeared in -the companies of Carncross and Dixey in Philadelphia; Emerson’s, Geo. -Thatcher’s and Bryant’s. - -He died in Richmond, Va., May 5, 1883. - - -J. K. SILVER, of the famous Silver Brothers, was prominent for many -years in minstrel and concert work. - -He died at Williamsburg, Mich., May 11, 1885. - - -BILLY BURR (W. W. H. Burrows), an old-time performer, who was excellent -in negro acts, made his first appearance with Andy Williams in Gardner -and Hemming’s Circus. He played with various organizations until his -retirement about 1875. - -He was born in Reading, Pa., November, 1840; he died at Gwynedd, Pa., -January 30, 1881. - - -TOM. WARFIELD (J. B. Hersey), the old-time banjoist and black-face -performer, entered the profession in his native city. - -He was with several minstrel shows, also had his own company, Warfield -and Wicks Minstrels. - -He married Minnie Chapin in Baltimore, Md., in August, 1876. - -Tom Warfield was born in New Orleans, La.; he died in Birmingham, Ala., -November 12, 1899. - - -QUEEN AND WEST constituted one of the great song and dance teams in -minstrelsy. They formed a partnership about 1868, which was terminated -by the death of Mr. Queen. - -Together they played several prominent minstrel engagements, and later -went to Harrigan and Hart’s in New York, where Mr. West remained, all -told, about twenty-two years. - -Mr. Queen was an exceptionally clever black-face comedian, while -Mr. West, in addition to his ability as a dancer and comedian, was -proficient on the banjo. - -John Queen made his first appearance as a clog dancer in Boston with -Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels. While with that company, -he, in conjunction with R. M. Carroll, did the first double clog dance -ever seen in minstrelsy. - -William West began his theatrical career in 1857 as a black-face -performer, and until about 1863 played mostly with circuses. - -His first minstrel engagement was with Duprez and Green. Subsequently -he played with Hooley at the Novelty Theatre in Brooklyn; with the San -Franciscos in New York, and with Bryant’s, Wood’s, and Morris Brothers. - -Mr. West’s last stage appearance was about 1901. - -John Queen (McQueeny) was born in St. Albans, Vt., November 19, 1843; -he died in New York, February 11, 1884. - -William West (Cox) was born in Leicester, England, May 3, 1837. - - -CHARLES E. GIBBONS, an excellent clog dancer, was with Carncross and -Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1869; subsequently he joined the -San Franciscos in New York, where he remained several years. His wife -was Effie Germon, the well-known actress. - -He died in New York City June 27, 1882; age 40 years. - - -NED REED was well-known mostly in the middle west, as a capable -comedian. His first appearance was made in his native city about 1860. - -In 1862 he organized a minstrel company, and subsequently he traveled -with John Robinson’s Circus, remaining about four years, after which, -in 1866, he appeared with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in Chicago. About -1867 Mr. Reed married Miss Ada St. Clair. - -He had at various times conducted theatres in Terre Haute and Ft. -Wayne, Ind.; Syracuse, N. Y., and Dayton, Ohio, where for eighteen -years he was a resident, during which period Mr. Reed’s hand was -frequently in his pocket to help those less fortunate than himself. - -Ned Reed was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 27, 1840; he died in -Dayton, Ohio, November 27, 1891. - - -C. W. PRINGLE was for many years associated in the management of -Richard’s and Pringle’s Colored Minstrels, a popular organization. He -died in Marysville, Cal., March 18, 1893. - - -BILLY GRAY (Cornelius O’Donnell) was well-known as a versatile -black-face comedian. He entered the variety profession about 1862. - -In 1873 he joined Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and two years later was -with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y. Subsequently he joined the company of -Harrigan and Hart in New York, where he long remained. - -Billy Gray was born in Ireland; he died in New York, November 21, 1882. - - -BILLY REMINGTON, a prominent black-face performer, who was an -especially clever bone player, died at Grand Rapids, Mich., April 16, -1870. - - -PEASLEY AND HUGHES were a well-known black-face song and dance team -of the variety and minstrel stage, where they played many notable -engagements. - -Mr. Peasley was also of Peasley and Fitzgerald; they opened with the -Dearborn Minstrels in Chicago, August 21, 1871. - -John A. Peasley died in Syracuse, N. Y., April 22, 1893. - -Mark Hughes died in Chicago, Ill., February 6, 1882; age 34 years. - - -WILLIAM DWYER was a well-known tenor singer, and played successful -engagements with Bryant’s, and the San Franciscos in New York, and -Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -[Illustration: - - BILLY DE RUE - - BOBBY DE RUE - -(DE RUE BROS.) - - BERT. LEIGHTON - - FRANK LEIGHTON - -(LEIGHTON BROS.) - - BILLY FREEZE - - LARRY FREEZE - -(FREEZE BROS.)] - -He was born in Dublin, Ireland; he died in Washington, D. C., December -30, 1898. - - * * * * * - -In the author’s possession is a document dated July 17, 1850, wherein -one James Norris purchased a fourth interest in a prominent minstrel -company of that day for $200.00. Imagine what a similar interest in Lew -Dockstader’s Minstrels would cost to-day. - - * * * * * - - -“COOL” BURGESS (Colin Burgess) was one of the most famous names in -minstrelsy. Tall and slender, with long, drooping moustache, he -provoked merriment at sight. - -He first appeared professionally in his native city about 1857, at the -Melodeon. - -Subsequently he was identified with many minstrel organizations, -amongst the earliest was Burgess and (J. E.) Green’s. About the closing -of the Rebellion he joined Hooley’s Company in Brooklyn, where he -became quite popular. - -In 1865 he was one of the proprietors of Burgess, (T. B.) Prendergast, -(Archie) Hughes and (D. C.) LaRue’s Minstrels. - -In 1867, in conjunction with his fellow townsman, Charley Gardner, he -organized Burgess and Gardner’s Minstrels. - -In 1864 he was associated with J. H. Haverly in an organization bearing -their name. - -In the Summer of 1867, Burgess and (Ainsley) Scott’s Minstrels had a -brief existence. - -(Charley) Reynolds, (John D.) Newcombe and Burgess’ Minstrels gave -their first performance September 24, 1862. - -On August 9, 1869, Mr. Burgess made his appearance with Sam Sharpley’s -Minstrels in Boston, and the following month, in the same city, he -joined Delehanty and Hengler’s Company. - -In the Fall of 1879 he opened with Joe Norcross’ California Minstrels. - -In 1875 he made his first appearance in England at Sam Hague’s -Minstrels in Liverpool; subsequently he played a successful engagement -with Moore and Burgess in London. - -Like most prominent performers Mr. Burgess has a specialty in which he -was prominently identified--in his case it was “Nicodemus Johnson,” in -which he danced with abnormally long shoes, he being the first to adopt -the massive footgear. - -Mr. Burgess married Miss Edna S. Taylor May 20, 1862. - -In the passing of “Cool” Burgess, minstrelsy lost one of its most -brilliant stars. - -“Cool” Burgess was born in Toronto, Canada, December 20, 1840; he died -there October 20, 1905. - - -HANK MUDGE (Henry Tyler Mudge) is one of the few old-timers left. - -Mr. Mudge, who ranked with the great clog dancers of his day, made -his first appearance in minstrelsy with the Porter Opera Troupe at -Hartford, Conn., in 1857. - -In 1859 he was at Captain John Smith’s Theatre in Albany, N. Y. Mr. -Mudge avers that this Smith was in no way related to the party in -Virginia that was smitten with the charms of one Pocahontas. - -But to continue; in 1860 he joined Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels, and later -went to Boston, where he became identified with the famous Morris -Bros., Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels in that city. - -Mr. Mudge was associated with A. C. Stone, and as Mudge and Stone were -rated as two of the best clog dancers in minstrelsy; likewise when with -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., did he do a great dancing act -with Archie Hughes. - -In New York he played successful engagements with Wood’s, and Kelly and -Leon’s Minstrels. - -October 11, 1866, Mr. Mudge with a party sailed for Hong Kong; October -16, 1866, Mr. Mudge arrived in New York. This might possibly strike the -average observer as a quick trip; but the fact is that owing to the -peevishness of old ocean, the minstrels floundered around on its huge -bosom for several days, finally landing them where they started. - -In five days the party recovered, and on October 21 they again set -sail; this time for old England, where they arrived in due time, and -after engagements on Erin’s Isle, Hussey, Sweney and Felton’s Minstrels -opened in London, England, December 5, 1866. - -Mr. Mudge subsequently played an extended engagement with Moore, -Crocker and Ritter’s Minstrels in the British metropolis. - -In 1866 Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels made a bid for favor; later Hogan -and Mudge’s troupe did likewise, and in 1876 Mudge and Gaynor’s -Minstrels toured. - -Mr. Mudge’s last tour was in connection with Dave Reed’s New York -combination in 1887. - -Hank Mudge was born in Troy, N. Y., March 12, 1840. - - -D. L. MORRIS, one of the greatest German comedians there ever was, -played with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1875; and as Haverly’s “Black -Dutchman” scored a big success; he was also with another minstrel -organization. - -He died at Cape Girardeau, Mo., August 5, 1879. - - -ROBERT MCWADE, whose great characterization of Rip, in “Rip Van Winkle” -has made him world famous, wrote a burlesque on P. T. Barnum’s “What -Is It?” for Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels in New York, which was -produced December 3, 1860. - -During the week, owing to the indisposition of James Unsworth, Mr. -McWade assumed the title role of “Africanus Barnum O,” and played it in -black face; and ’tho fifty years have elapsed, Mr. McWade still speaks -of this occasion with evident relish and satisfaction. - - -JOHN H. WARD was a splendid dancer, and in the early 60’s partner of -Wm. H. Delehanty, prior to the latter’s association with Thos. Hengler. - -He died in East Saginaw, Mich., March 15, 1874. - - -DAVE WILSON was a good comedian and gave a fine portrayal of the aged -darky, but his principal fame rested on his manipulation of the bones, -of which he was a master. - -He was with Newcomb’s Minstrels in 1869, and Kelly and Leon’s in 1875; -he retired shortly after that, and is said to be living in Buffalo, N. -Y. - - -NEIL PRICE, a black-face performer, whose fame chiefly was gained as -author of “A Boy’s Best Friend Is His Mother,” died at Chattanooga, -Tenn., November 5, 1889. - - -HARRY G. RICHMOND (Augustus Von Boyle) was an exceedingly versatile -performer; a good vocalist, dancer and comedian. His principal minstrel -engagement was with Haverly in the Spring of 1878. - -In Philadelphia, on October 29, 1879, during an altercation with an old -friend, Dan Archer, Richmond, in pure self-defense, killed Archer. - -Mr. Richmond, in conjunction with his brother, Acland Von Boyle, took -out the play of “Our Candidate,” about 1879. - -On May 1, 1880, he married Miss Florence Stover, an actress. - -Harry G. Richmond was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he died in Camden, N. -J., October 21, 1885. - - -A. C. STONE was an exceptionally good clog dancer, and in the early -60’s a partner of “Hank” Mudge, under the team name of Stone and Mudge. - -In 1865 he was with Sharpley’s Ironclads; at the time of his death with -LaRue’s Minstrels. - -He died at Frankfort, Ky., November 13, 1866. - - -GEORGE WILKES (Miller), a well-known female impersonator of several -early minstrel organizations, was born in Philadelphia; he died in -Memphis, Tenn., October 1, 1870. - - -FRED SPRUNG was a well-known vocalist and “straight” man in the 60’s, -during which period he worked in acts with Billy Manning. In 1864 he -was with Rumsey’s Minstrels, and in September of the following year -with a small company, gave a show over the mountains of California, -being one of the first to do so. - -He died in San Jose, Cal., February 26, 1890. - - -JOHN PENDY (Prendergast), a well-known black-face performer in the old -variety days, married Jeffreys Warner, and played as Pendy and Warner -for several years. - -He died in New York City November 16, 1902. - - -FRANK GIRARD (Giraud). This well-known interlocutor and “straight man” -began his career with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., about -1863; he remained but a short period and then enlisted in the navy, -where he continued until the war was over. - -In September, 1866, Mr. Girard was one of the 500 passengers bound for -New Orleans on the steamer “Evening Star,” which was wrecked about -300 miles off the coast of Florida (October 3, 1866); he was the only -male that survived, and was on the water for five days before he was -rescued. He subsequently returned to New York, and later was identified -with some of the principal minstrel companies. - -[Illustration: - - GUSTAVE BIDAUX - - W. H. LEWIS (RICE) - - FRANK KENT - - GONSALVO BISHOP - - EDWIN HOLMES - -DUPREZ & GREEN’S MINSTRELS, 1863. - -Some prominent members of the company at that time.] - -About 1871 he became a member of Tony Pastor’s stock company in New -York, where he acted as stage manager and played in the farces for many -years. - -His son is Edwin Girard, for many years manager of the Gotham Theatre, -Brooklyn, N. Y. - -Frank Girard was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 7, 1840; he died there -November 1, 1900. - - -JAMES D. BOHEE a prominent colored performer and concededly great -banjoist, went to England about 1880, where he was a great success -until the time of his death in London, England, December 1, 1897. - - -JIMMY CLARK was one of the best jig dancers in the country, and equally -proficient in the manipulation of the banjo, and an all-round good -general performer. - -He was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York, also with the -Duprez and Benedict Company. - -December, 1872, Welch, Clark and Hart’s Minstrels began a brief career. - -Mr. Clark had not appeared professionally for some years. Prior to his -death he was employed in the manufacturing of the banjo. - -Jimmy Clark died in New York City, February 27, 1880; age 40 years. - - -CHARLES L. MONROE, considered a very good impersonator of the old -Southern “darky,” died in Philadelphia, July 12, 1875; age 36 years. - - -JOHN BARTLEY, a good general performer in negro acts, and an -exceptionally fine performer with the tambourine and bones, died at -Buffalo, N. Y., April 17, 1895. - - -JERRY MCMILLAN, once known as “Master Jerry,” was one of the best jig -dancers of his day. - -He was identified with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City for -a considerable period. - -He died in Philadelphia, September 9, 1873. - - -A. BAMFORD, a capable female impersonator who was prominent at one -time at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and also played a European -engagement in the 60’s, died at San Francisco, April 5, 1871. Mr. -Bamford also did specialties with Harry Norman. - - -HARRY J. CLAPHAM. This gentleman’s name will always rank with the great -managers of minstrelsy. - -His career began on the 30th anniversary of his birth, at Syracuse, -N. Y., with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, as a balladist. Six weeks later -he was programme agent, and in six months was “press agent”; in 1910 -we would call that “making good.” Later he became general agent, -continuing in that capacity for 18 months. When Haverly’s Minstrels -were organized in the Fall of 1873, he became agent; a year later he -was manager, in which capacity he served for several years. - -Leaving Mr. Haverly he took a much-needed rest for six months, and -then assumed the management of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels; in about two years he turned into the company $100,000 in -profits; this was “going some” about 30 years ago. - -John T. Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. McKee Rankin claimed his executive -attention for three years; he then assumed management of the Barlow, -Wilson & Co. Minstrels, remaining three years. - -After the Barlow, Wilson & Co. Minstrels, Mr. Clapham took out a -repertoire company; his leading man being no less a personage than -that excellent actor of to-day, Mr. Thos. E. Shea, who had previously -occupied a mercantile position in Boston. - -A four years respite found Mr. Clapham equal owner with Lew -Dockstader’s Minstrels (road company); the alliance lasted three -seasons, which were very successful; the first 40 weeks profits were -$24,000. - -Mr. Clapham speaks in the highest terms of praise of his first manager, -Col. Haverly, because he gave him (Clapham) the opportunity. - -Harry J. Clapham was born in Lincoln, England, November 16, 1840. - - -KELLY AND LEON was a great trade-mark in minstrelsy forty years ago. - -Edwin Kelly was a vocalist and an actor; Leon was a female -impersonator; and none were more successful than he. Together they were -famous for their burlesques, which they put on in a lavish manner. - -In 1860 each were members of Geo. Christy’s Minstrels; the following -season they joined Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Company in -Boston, and in 1862 they were with Arlington and Donniker’s Troupe. -A year later Kelly and Leon were interested in the management of the -company, which soon after was known as Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in -Chicago. - -October 1, 1866, the company opened at Hope Chapel, New York, and -for more than two years they were established there, meeting with -pronounced success. - -January 9, 1869, they gave their final performance, and shortly after -sailed for London, England, opening with Montague’s “Christy’s,” -May 9. After a brief engagement they organized Kelly and Leon’s -“Christy’s” Minstrels, giving their initial performance July 6, 1869. -Six weeks later, August 16, they appeared with Delehanty and Hengler’s -Combination in Boston. They made their first appearance in San -Francisco November 7, 1871. - -August 26, 1872, they began an engagement at Bryant’s Minstrels in New -York, which terminated November 16. Kelly and Leon then reorganized -their own company, opening at their old stand, November 25, three days -later, November 28, 1872, the theatre was destroyed by fire. - -The following Summer they returned to California, where they played an -engagement in San Francisco with Maguire’s Minstrels. - -Returning East they opened in Philadelphia with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels, closing November 8, 1873. - -The following year they were with Haverly; in 1875 Kelly and Leon’s -Company took the road, under the management of Surridge and Melville. - -In the Spring of 1876 their company opened at Bryant’s old minstrel -hall in New York, where they continued several months. - -December 10, 1877, with their company, they began their third -engagement in San Francisco, and on February 2, 1878, they sailed -for Australia, where about two years after their arrival their long -partnership was dissolved. For a time each headed their own company -in the Antipodes. Leon later returned to the United States; Mr. Kelly -remained in Australia until his death. - -Prior to 1860 Edwin Kelly was a balladist with Ordway’s Aeolians in -Boston. In May, 1858, “Master” Leon joined Wood’s Minstrels in New -York; the year following he was with Campbell’s Minstrels. - -Shortly after Leon’s return to America, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels; -he severed his association with that company in February, 1883. He then -formed an alliance with Frank Cushman, and in April began an engagement -with Barlow, Wilson’s Minstrels. - -September 3, 1883, he opened with Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels in -New York. Leon and Cushman sailed for Australia about January 1, 1886; -they played several months in Melbourne; shortly after their return to -the United States they separated, August, 1887. - -“Leon” began an engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels January 19, 1889. - -Since then Mr. Leon has been identified in minstrel, vaudeville and -concert work, until his retirement about eight years ago. - -Edwin Kelly was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1835; he died in Adelaide, -Australia, December 24, 1898. - -“Leon” (Patrick Francis Glassey) was born in New York City, November -21, about 1840. - - -JACK TALBOTT (Arthur J. Talbott), well-known as a comedian, began his -theatrical career in the late 50’s. - -In 1860 he was with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, that same year -joining Sanford’s Company in Philadelphia, in which city he remained -altogether about ten years with Carncross and Dixey’s, and Carncross’ -Minstrels. Early in 1887 he was one of a company at the Criterion -Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in an attempt to revive permanent minstrelsy -in that city. - -Mr. Talbott was an excellent marksman, and was the first to shoot an -apple from the head in a theatre. - -He first performed this feat at the New Idea in San Francisco, October -21, 1864; Johnny De Angelis, father of the comedian, Jeff De Angelis, -held the apple. - -Mr. Talbott was a brother of Harry Talbott, the minstrel, and the -husband of Emma Miles, danseuse, whom he married in the 60’s. - -Jack Talbott was born in Baltimore, Md., October 3, 1840; he died in -New York, April 5, 1910. - - -J. HENRY MURPHY, the well-known minstrel tenor, was with Mead’s -Minstrels in New London, Conn., September 8, 1862. - -About February, 1864, he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, Mass., -and was associated with them for several seasons. April 17, 1871, he -commenced an engagement with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels in New -York, and on January 29, 1872, joined Simmons and Slocum’s Company in -Philadelphia. - -Later he identified himself with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, and was with -him some time. Mr. Murphy had not appeared professionally for many -years. - -J. Henry Murphy died in New London, Conn., April 10, 1910; age about 70 -years. - -[Illustration: - - JOHN E. CAIN - - NEAL ABEL - - GEO. W. ROCKEFELLER - - JULIA GOULD - - GREG. PATTI - - HARRY LEHR - -CAIN & ABEL; ROCKEFELLER & GOULD; PATTI AND HARRY LEHR; THEY ALL -“BLACKED UP.”] - - -CHARLES D. BURNHAM, an old-time comedian, was with Green’s Mocking Bird -Minstrels in 1871, also various other companies. - -He married Miss Jennie Davis at Kingston, Canada, January 5, 1872. - -He died at Bay City, Mich., August 1, 1902. - - -“ENGLISH TOMMY PEEL” (William Howe), a jig dancer of some reputation, -died in New York, January 31, 1868. - - -WALTER BRAY (Baker) was a versatile black-face performer, whose career -began about fifty years ago. - -In 1864, in conjunction with Joe Murphy, he had a minstrel company -bearing their names. Mr. Bray made his first New York appearance -September 6, 1869, doing a black-face song and dance called “Sugar Bob.” - -In 1872 he was with Wm. Henry Rice’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, where his -“Corkographs” received well-merited applause. Subsequently he played -many minstrel and variety engagements. - -He died at Fort Worth, Texas, February 25, 1891. - - -“HAPPY” CAL. WAGNER was not born with that handle to his name, but just -plain Calvin Wagner. - -Mr. Wagner began comicalities at the age of 17, and at 70 is still -“happy.” Of course he played other minstrel engagements before -appearing with Charley Morris’ Company in 1864. - -In 1865 he was with Sam Sharpley’s Ironclads, and the following year -Wagner and (Sam) Hague’s Minstrels could readily be seen--if you had -the price. - -In 1867, January 21, to be exact, he joined Lloyd and Bidaux’ -Minstrels; the following year found him with Fred Wilson’s Minstrels, -and on March 6, 1869, he left Wilson in St. Louis; that is, he left -Wilson’s company. It was getting time for “Happy” Cal Wagner’s -Minstrels, and accordingly that organization soon sprang into being. - -In the Fall of 1870 this company came under the able direction of -“Jack” Haverly; the partnership was dissolved November 8, 1873. Mr. -Wagner’s Minstrels went on touring. - -In 1878 Wagner and (Ben) Cotton’s Minstrels happened; that same year -they unhappened. A year or so later Mr. Wagner joined Barlow, Wilson, -Primrose and West’s Minstrels, closing with them in February, 1881. - -Mr. Wagner’s last appearance in minstrelsy was with Quinlan and Will’s -Company, about five years ago. - -Cal. Wagner was born in Mobile, Ala., July 4, 1840. - - -HORACE RUSHBY, well-known as a character actor, made his first -appearance in the United States with Case and Kernan’s Minstrels in -1869. - -A year later he joined Blaisdell Bros. and Courtright’s Minstrels; in -1872 he was a member of Wm. Henry Rice’s organization in Cincinnati. -Subsequently he appeared successfully with the minstrel companies of -Harry Robinson; Haverly; I. W. Baird’s; Birch, Hamilton and Backus; -Hooley and Emerson’s Megatherians; Carncross’, in Philadelphia, and -several others. - -Some years ago Mr. Rushby decided to enter the legitimate field, where -as Cy. Prime in the “Old Homestead” and John Todd in “Old Jed Prouty” -he achieved success. - -Horace Rushby was born in Hull, England, November 14, 1840. - - -JOHN CROSHER, a well-known ballad singer who was with Cotton and -Murphy’s Minstrels in 1865, and with Simmons and Slocum’s Company in -Philadelphia, Pa., from 1871 to 1874; died in Toronto, Canada, January -15, 1880. - - -DICK SANDS (George R. Sands), famous for many years as Barnum’s “Old -Woman in the Shoe,” was one of the world’s greatest clog dancers. - -His first appearance was made at Pierce’s Varieties in Providence, R. -I., in 1857. Late that same year he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New -York, and in February, 1859, reappeared there. - -In 1866 he was associated with Jack Haverly in a minstrel company -bearing their name. Mr. Sands played important engagements with the -Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels in Boston, and many other -high-class minstrel and circus companies. - -Dick Sands was born at Mill Bridge, England, May 2, 1840; he died in -New York, March 28, 1900. - - -CHARLES B. HICKS, one of the proprietors of Hicks and Sawyer’s Colored -Minstrels, died at Suraboya, Java, in 1902. - - -W. H. HAMILTON, who was a well-known baritone singer, was with Simmons -and Slocum’s, and Frank Moran’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in the early -70’s, and in 1882 was part proprietor of Birch, Hamilton and Backus’ -Minstrels in New York. He died in Los Angeles, Cal., April 17, 1897. - - -GUSTAVE GEARY, a well-known vocalist of Hooley’s and other minstrel -companies during the 60’s, died in New York, April 25, 1877. - - -W. H. STRICKLAND, the well-known minstrel agent, who was long -associated with Haverly’s Minstrels, died in New York, February 27, -1903. - - -CHARLES LOCKWOOD, a famous singer of Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. -Y., and other prominent organizations, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April -28, 1887. - -He was the author of “A Handful of Earth,” made famous by Joe Murphy in -the Irish drama. - - -J. H. CLIFFORD, an excellent dancer of the 60’s, during which period he -was associated with Rumsey’s, Hooley’s, Campbell’s and other well-known -minstrel organizations. - -He was especially well remembered for his song of “Hot Corn.” - -He was on the police force in New York for some time. - -He is said to have died about ten years ago. - - -BILLY SHEPPARD was equally famous for his neat and artistic songs and -dances, and for his rendition of the “Anvil Chorus” on the banjo. - -He had been with many prominent minstrel companies, notably with the -San Franciscos in California in 1865; Griffin and Christy’s in New -York, two years later, and in the Summer of 1869 played in England -with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels; in 1870 he was with Hooley in -Brooklyn, N. Y., and with Hooley’s in Chicago in 1871. His wife was -professionally known as Sallie Clinetop, of the Clinetop Sisters. - -Mr. Sheppard died at Ft. Washington, N. Y., July 8, 1872. - - -JAMES A. HERNE, the late well-known actor and author, whose portrayal -of the lighthouse keeper in his play of “Shore Acres” will long be -pleasantly remembered, played Samson, a heavy, black-face character -part in the “New South,” commencing at the Broadway Theatre, New York, -January 2, 1893. - -James A. Herne was born in Troy, N. Y., February 1, 1840; he died in -New York City, June 2, 1901. - - -D. R. HAWKINS was well known as a capable interlocutor, and -co-proprietor with Billy Courtright with a permanent minstrel company -in Philadelphia bearing their names; they opened about September, 1882. -He was also with Emerson’s Minstrels. - -He was born in Philadelphia, and died in San Francisco, September 5, -1888; age 47 years. - - -HEN. MASON (Martin), was a well-known black-face performer. His wife -was Celia Iferd, an actress. - -He was the author of several sketches, notably, “A Night at a Free and -Easy.” - -He died in New York, February 22, 1873; age 33 years. - - -FRANK PELL, a well-known and favorite comedian of many years ago, who -was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, in 1860; Newcomb’s Minstrels, in -1867, and other well-known companies, died in St. Paul, Minn., August -26, 1871. - - -TOMMY PEEL (O’Reilly) was one of the world’s great jig dancers. He made -his first professional appearance in his native city at the age of -twelve years. - -About 1855 he became a member of a minstrel company in which Matt Peel -was interested. Mr. Peel adopted him, and young O’Reilly thereafter was -known as Tommy Peel. - -He continued with Matt Peel practically until the latter’s death, in -1859, after which he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, where he -remained about three years. - -Tommy Peel was born in Albany, N. Y., September, 1841; he died in -Melbourne, Aus., July 31, 1869. - - -J. F. SULLIVAN, prominent as a balladist at various times with the -minstrel companies of Duprez and Green; Sharpley’s; Buckley’s, and -Skiff and Gaylord’s, died in Boston, Mass., August 20, 1866; age 25 -years. - - -FRANK HOWARD (Hurd), an old-time general minstrel performer of several -early companies, was born in Boston, Mass.; he died in Chicago, Ill., -January 4, 1897; age 56 years. - -[Illustration: - - DAN. BRYANT - - “HANK” MUDGE - - S. S. PURDY - -A TRIO OF TROJANS. - - TOM ENGLISH, - Born in Ireland - - SID. C. FRANCE, - Born in England - - CHAS. K. FRENCH, - Born in the United States - -ISN’T THIS THE FUNNY OLD WORLD?] - - -J. K. “FRITZ” EMMETT (Kleinfelter), the famous singing Dutch comedian, -played several minstrel engagements before coming East; but always in -white-face. - -On June 1, 1868, at De Bar’s Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., (R. M.) -Carroll and Emmett’s (J. K.) Minstrels began a brief engagement. Late -in the same month he made his first New York appearance in _black-face_ -at Bryant’s Minstrels, and this was not the only time Mr. Emmett -ever appeared in corked features. The engagement terminated in July -following. - -J. K. Emmett was born in St. Louis, Mo., March 13, 1841; he died in -Cornwall, N. Y., June 15, 1891. - - -BEN HAYES (J. C. Allian) the old-time comedian and general performer, -made his first appearance with the Sands & Mazzoni Company, in 1863. - -That same year he joined the Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge Company, -subsequently appearing with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels for three years. - -With Frank Wild in Buffalo, he was associated three years, also in many -other variety houses did he play long stock engagements. - -Ben Hayes was born in New York City, October 26, 1841. - - -JOSEPH M. NORCROSS, for many years known as Joseph Norrie, is one of -the oldest and most prominent interlocutors in minstrelsy. - -He first appeared professionally with the late Fred Sharpley and his -own minstrel company in 1857. - -In 1862 he joined Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and -in 1870 joined Simmons and Slocum in the same city, and remained two -years with that company, including a trip to California. - -Subsequently Mr. Norcross joined Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels -in New York, continuing there two years, after which he joined Bryant’s -Minstrels, also in the Metropolis, and remained until the death of Dan -Bryant. - -Mr. Norcross was two years with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, -and a like period with Buckley’s Serenaders. He was with Haverly seven -years, including a trip to England, in 1884. - -Mr. Norcross was with “Our Goblins” for four seasons, appearing in -white-face. For the past few years he has intermittently appeared in -vaudeville with a unique tabloid minstrel show of his own design. - -Mr. Norcross married Miss Mamie Wambold at Newark, N. J., March 17, -1878. - -Jos. M. Norcross was born in New York City July 5, 1841. - - -HUBERT W. EAGAN is one of the few old-time black-face performers whose -active career began over half a century ago. - -Mr. Eagan’s professional life began in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1857; three -years later he sat on the end for the first time in Baltimore, Md., at -the Melodeon, the present site of the Monumental Theatre. - -He played many variety engagements before he went with LaRue’s -Minstrels in 1866. - -Mr. Eagan joined James Edwards in the middle 60’s, and as Eagan and -Edwards were highly popular in the variety houses. - -In 1863 he married Miss Jennie Williams, and after playing numerous -variety and circus engagements, he retired about 1898. - -Hubert W. Eagan was born in Castleragh, Ireland, December 18, 1841. - - -LEW BRIMMER (Leslie Chase Brimmer) was not only a great banjoist, but a -clever comedian as well. - -In July, 1864, he was with Sanderson’s Minstrels; the same year he -joined Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y.; December 5, 1865, at Binghamton, N. -Y., was given the first performance of Brimmer, Whiting, Gaynor and -Clark’s Minstrels. - -He was with Emerson and Manning’s Minstrels in 1869, and the following -year with Emerson’s Minstrels; in the Summer of 1871 he had out -Lew Brimmer’s Banjo Minstrels, and in September, 1872, he began an -engagement with Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -He was also with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and with -Wood’s Company in the same city. His last engagement was at Sandy -Spencer’s, in New York City. - -Lew Brimmer was born in Cooperstown, N. Y.; he died in Fonda, N. Y., -September 15, 1883; age 42 years. - - -GEORGE GRAY, a well-known minstrel singer of the 60’s and 70’s, was -identified with the companies of Hooley, Fox and Sharpley; Campbell’s -and many others. - -About 1880 he played Uncle Tom, and continued in that character until -his death. - -He was the first husband of Minnie Oscar Gray. - -He was born in New York, September 25, 1841; he died in Minneapolis, -Minn., March 13, 1882. - - -TIM. HAYES was one of the foremost clog dancers of minstrelsy. His -first professional appearance was with Wild’s theatrical show under -canvas in 1851. - -In 1860 he came to the United States, and made his debut at the -Melodeon in New York. After that he joined Hooley and Campbell’s -Minstrels, and subsequently appeared with Unsworth’s; Carncross and -Dixey’s, in Philadelphia; George Christy’s, and M. C. Campbell’s -Minstrels. - -Tim Hayes was born in Dublin, Ire., September 22, 1841; he died in -Washington, D. C., May 12, 1877. - - -BILLY HART arrived in the United States on his eighth birthday. He made -his first appearance professionally in New York, January 26, 1862. In -April, same year, he appeared in black-face for the first time, and -sang “Ham Fat”; subsequently and for many seasons he appeared with many -prominent minstrel companies. - -A few years before his death he essayed Irish characters, and was very -successful. - -He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, March 17, 1842; he died in -New York, July 9, 1879. - - -CHARLES H. DAY spent nearly all of his life in the amusement world. He -was well known as an author, agent and journalist; he was connected in -an executive capacity with such minstrel organizations as Cleveland’s -and Newcomb and Arlington’s. - -About forty years ago he was interested in Sharpley, Sheridan, Mack -and Day’s Minstrels; later this company was known as Sheridan, Mack and -Day’s Minstrels. - -Charles H. Day died in New Haven, Conn., October 3, 1907; age 65 years. - - -HARRY STANWOOD (Stevens) was famous as a banjoist and comedian for many -years. - -In 1863 he was with Duprez and Green’s Minstrels; in 1871 with Newcomb -and Arlington’s Company in New York. He was also with Bryant’s -Minstrels in the same city, as well as many other first-class -organizations during the twenty-five years or so he was before the -public. Harry Stanwood was born in Cobourg, Canada, November 2, 1842; -he died there September 21, 1886. - - -BOB FRASER was equally well-known as a minstrel and pantomimist. - -Originally a scene painter, it was while employed in that capacity with -Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, that he made his debut -as an end man. He invariably arranged the Christmas pantomimes with the -company in which he was identified; and in that way gradually forsook -cork for chalk. - -On Christmas Day, 1876, he became associated in the management of -the minstrels with Billy Sweatnam at the Arch Street Opera House, -Philadelphia; the organization was then known as Sweatnam and Fraser’s -Minstrels. - -Bob Fraser was born in Philadelphia; he died in New York City, August -4, 1896; age 54 years. - - -SAM. DEVERE was one of the best-known black-face banjoists before the -public. He first applied cork to his features when twenty years of age, -in a music hall in Brooklyn, on the site now occupied by the Court -Theatre. - -In 1879 he starred in “Jasper,” a play in which he played one of the -principal characters, in black-face. One year later he went to Europe -with Haverly’s Minstrels, opening in London, July 31, 1880. - -September 15, 1890, at the Gayety Theatre, Albany, N. Y., the first -performance of Sam Devere’s Own Company was given, and the company -continued on the road ever since. Even at the present date, the -trade-mark is still in use. - -Mr. Devere achieved wide popularity by singing the famous ditty, “The -Whistling Coon.” - -Sam Devere died in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 1, 1907; age about 65 years. - - -SANFORD AND WILSON are credited with being the original musical mokes; -they certainly were among the earliest double acts of this kind. - -Both were big men, and both capable comedians. The violin and banjo -were about the only instruments they played; but they could play them, -and no two performers ever got more comedy out of these instruments -than they. - -They formed a partnership in August, 1873, and during their many -years on the stage they played all the principal variety houses, and -engagements with Bryant’s, also Haverly’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Wilson retired from theatricals in May, 1892. - -[Illustration: - - JAS--MACKIN & WILSON--FRANCIS - (1875) - (Courtesy of Chapin & Gore, Chicago) - - “KERRY GOW” JOE MURPHY - (1862) - - DAVE--MONTGOMERY & STONE--FRED - (About 1898) - -THOSE WERE THE HAPPY DAYS.] - -James Sanford (Thos. Pynes), was born in Milbury, Mass., in 1843; he -died in Cohoes, N. Y., December 23, 1891. - -Charles Wilson (Neiman), was born in Milwaukee, Wis.; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., February 15, 1893; age 51 years. - - -JOHN BOWMAN. This prominent song and dance artist began his regular -career at Graham’s Concert Hall on Market Street, near Second, St. -Louis, Mo., in October, 1863, where he met with much success doing -an “Essence.” It was there that he met his future partner, William -Harris, though he did not join him in partnership at that time. After -Graham’s he went to Jake Esher’s Bowery, same city, doing “ends” and -comedy; traveling engagements followed until he met Harris again at -Deagle’s in St. Louis, 1866, when the partnership was formed; they -remained at Deagle’s Varieties one year, played many variety theatres, -and engagements in St. Louis with Fred Wilson’s Minstrels, also Simmons -and Slocum in Philadelphia. Bowman and Harris dissolved partnership in -Canada in 1873 while with the L. B. Lent’s Circus. - -After separating from Mr. Harris he opened in Providence, R. I., with -Archie Stalker, and played other dates, later taking out the Bowman -Brothers Minstrels; a wagon show. - -In 1881 he went to work for William Harris, in Boston, and has been -with him ever since. - -John Bowman was born in Mobile, Ala., November 16, 1842. - - -WILLIAM HARRIS, famous in professional circles for many years as a -member of the great theatrical syndicate, began his career in St. -Louis, Mo., in the early days of the Civil War, as a black-face song -and dance man, playing the variety houses until 1866, when he formed -a partnership with John Bowman, which lasted until 1873, when they -separated. Mr. Harris next allied himself with William Carroll, a -good comedian and banjoist, and as Harris and Carroll played many -first-class engagements, including Tony Pastor’s Road Company; they -separated in 1879. Later he went to Boston at the Howard Athenaeum, -as stage and acting manager for Josh. Hart, subsequently taking the -house himself, and retaining it for several seasons. Afterwards, in -conjunction with Isaac Rich, they had many stars under their banner, -including George Thatcher, Andrew Mack and many others. - -Mr. Harris is one of the youngest looking men in the profession, -retaining the appearances of youth to a remarkable degree; he hails -from St. Louis, Mo. I didn’t get his age, but I am sure he must be -younger than he would admit that he is. - -(Overture--“Apple of My Eye.”) - - -JOE. LANG, the old-time black-face performer, made his first appearance -with the Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, at an early -age. Subsequently he played an engagement with Morris and Wilson’s -Minstrels in St. Louis. - -Mr. Lang had the management of the Adelphi Theatre in Buffalo for -several seasons, and the Halsted Street Theatre in Chicago. - -He was also associated professionally with “Hank” Mudge, the old time -clog dancer. - -Joe Lang was born in New York, September 21, about 1843. - - -MIKE FOLEY was a well-known black-face comedian, and during the 70’s -did an excellent black-face act with Buck Sheffer, as Foley and -Sheffer. He was also of the team of Foley and Wade. - -He had retired from active theatricals about nine years prior to his -death, which occurred at Syracuse, N. Y., September 10, 1888, at the -age of 45 years. - - -THOMPSON AND KERNS were the first black-face double song and dance team. - -Prior to their advent, performers invariably worked singly. Their -first joint appearance was made in Washington, D. C., in 1861; a year -previous Mr. Kerns had made his professional debut at Long’s Varieties, -Philadelphia. Thompson and Kerns continued in partnership for several -years, playing the variety theatres almost exclusively. - -After separating, Mr. Thompson joined Newcomb’s Minstrels in -Cincinnati, August, 1867. - -About 1871 he produced “On Hand,” a sensational drama, in which Mr. -Thompson portrayed twelve distinct characters; black, white and yellow; -male and female; of various nationalities. At last accounts he was -still playing “On Hand,” early in the current year. - -Mr. Thompson is the father of Mollie Thompson, the favorite dancer of a -decade ago; and the father-in-law of Eddie Garvie, who has played more -than one black-face part. - -Mr. Thompson was also the oldest living musical moke. - -Johnny Thompson was born in New York, July 4, 1843. - -Frank Kerns was born in Philadelphia, 1844; he died in New York, -September 21, 1877. - - -CHARLES BORTELL was well-known as a capable and bass singer and -interlocutor. His last minstrel engagement was with I. W. Baird’s -Company. - -At one time he was a member of the police force in Saratoga, N. Y.; he -died there November 26, 1888; age 45 years. - - -OSCAR WILLIS (McLain) was well-known as a banjoist and comedian chiefly -on the variety stage. - -His first appearance was made in his native city in 1858. - -In 1871 he was end man and comedian with Unsworth’s Minstrels. -November 16, 1867, he married Gussie Lamoreux, a well-known dancer, at -Baltimore, Md. - -Mr. Willis was born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 14, 1843; he died at -Bismarck, Dakota, August 19, 1881. - - -JOHN WILD. This truly great impersonator of the colored man was rather -an unique performer; for whereas most of his contemporaries portrayed -the black man of the plantation, John Wild’s characterizations were -generally those of the town negro, of which he made an especial study -from New York City life. - -About 1857 Mr. Wild met Billy Arlington, and became a member of -Arlington and White’s Minstrels; the company consisted of the three -already named, and lasted one week. The next three years were mostly -circus and variety engagements. Early in 1863 he went to Carncross -and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, occupying the tambo end; he -subsequently played the variety theatres with Blanche Stanley in an act -called “Nerves,” in which he created a sensation. - -Mr. Wild afterwards was with the minstrel companies of Emerson, Allen -and Manning’s, and the Morris Brothers in Boston, which company he -left to become one of the proprietors of Dougherty, Wild, Barney and -Mac’s Minstrels in 1869. He joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company, January -28, 1878, and continued with them until and after Tony Hart left the -organization, remaining until 1889, when he starred in “Running Wild.” - -The following year he was with George Thatcher’s Minstrels, and on -December 29, 1890, he rejoined Harrigan, continuing with him until 1895. - -In conjunction with Mrs. Annie Yeamans and Dan Collyer, he began a tour -in vaudeville, January 10, 1898. - -John Wild’s death was a distinct and irreparable loss to the profession -he so ably graced. - -Mr. Wild was twice married; his second wife, Ada Wray, was well-known -in the profession several years ago. - -John Wild was born in Manchester, England, December 29, 1843; he died -in Averill Park, N. Y., March 2, 1898. - - -GEORGE W. ROCKEFELLER, well-known as a vocalist and banjoist, opened -with the 5th Engineer Minstrels at Auburn, N. Y., September 4, 1865; -shortly after this company was known as Wagner and Hague’s Minstrels. -Subsequently he was with Lloyd’s Minstrels in New York, and Tunnison’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; he joined Bryant’s Company in New York in -1868, and was with them for quite a while. - -He was with Buckley’s Serenaders, also in New York, in the Summer of -1870; in the Fall he joined the San Francisco Minstrels, likewise in -New York. - -He opened with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, August 19, 1872; -May 12, following he sailed for Australia with that company, and -remained in the Antipodes after leaving Emerson, finally returning to -the United States in the Summer of 1879. - -He again went to California, where he died at Colton, that State, March -18, 1886. Mr. Rockefeller was born at Penfield, N. Y., March 14, 1843. - - -CHARLEY PETTENGILL. Minstrelsy suffered an irreparable loss in the -untimely death of this brilliant comedian; a comedian in fact, and -versatile to a degree. - -August 1, 1864, he opened with Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and -became a great favorite at once. Subsequently he joined the Morris -Bros. Minstrels in the same city, where he remained until February -13, 1866. September 10, following, he played a brief engagement with -Sands and Herbert’s Minstrels, and the same month returned to his -home in Albany to organize Pettengill’s Minstrels, which continued -intermittently until September 22, 1869, when in conjunction with -Johnny Allen and Delehanty and Hengler, a company bearing their names -was launched at Brooklyn, N. Y. - -In November following they opened for a run in New York, that -terminated June 1, 1870. - -[Illustration: - - JOHN GORMAN - - JAMES GORMAN - - GEO. GORMAN - -THE GORMAN BROS.; ALWAYS ON TOP. - - AMOS ARNOLD - - BILLY ARNOLD - - FRANK ARNOLD - -THE FAMOUS ARNOLD BROS.; A GREAT TREAT FOR BILLY.] - -Mr. Pettengill is declared to have been the original “Nicodemus -Johnson”; if he wasn’t, he certainly was the greatest. All honor to his -memory. - -Charley Pettengill was born in Albany, N. Y., where he died October 10, -1870; age 27 years. - - -M. B. LEAVITT (Michael Bennett Levy) commenced his professional career -as a minstrel in 1859; he was one of the end men, and appeared under -his own name as M. B. Levy; Mr. Leavitt has been a comedian ever -since--but not always on the stage. - -To name all the minstrel companies he has been with would be a -difficult matter, also all the things he did in them. - -In 1867 he was a clown and comic vocalist; in 1872 he did a stump -speech on the occasion of his last appearance as a “black-face” -performer. There were any number of “Leavitt’s Minstrels” in the 60’s. - -About forty years ago he became associated with Mme. Rentz’s Female -Minstrels; when the fall season opened, September 18, 1871, Mr. Leavitt -was treasurer of the company. This organization subsequently developed -into the Rentz-Santley Troupe, the burlesque show of many years’ -standing. Most of the Leavitt millions were made with this company. - -In 1881 Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels were organized, and in 1889 -Leavitt’s European Minstrels toured. - -Mr. Leavitt has broken into the ranks of authors, and an interesting -volume from his pen may shortly be expected. - -M. B. Leavitt was born in Boston, Mass., June 24, 1843. - - -ARTHUR COOK, the well-known minstrel tenor who made popular “Ring -the Bells Softly,” “Essie Dear” and other favorite compositions, -came to America about 1853, and was prominently identified with such -well-known minstrel organizations as Bryant’s, in New York; Carncross’ -and Thatcher and Ryman’s in Philadelphia; Hooley’s in Brooklyn; San -Franciscos in New York; Primrose and West; also with Edward Harrigan, -“The County Fair” and “The Man From Boston.” - -Arthur Cook was born in London, England; he died in Boston, Mass., -November 1, 1893; age 50 years. - - -BILLY MCALLISTER’s career began at the age of sixteen, singing in -concerts. - -In 1862 he joined the Fuller New York combination Minstrels as a -comedian, and as a comedian no one has ever been able to justly gainsay -his right to that term. - -In 1864 he organized the Cross, Fay and McAllister’s Minstrels, -and until 1870 he was associated with various companies; in the -fall of that year he joined Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; Mr. McAllister -demonstrated his versatility with this company by performing at various -times the duties of balladist, interlocutor and comedian. - -In 1872 he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and most of the period -from then until 1880 was identified with his own companies. - -Commencing in that year with I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, he remained two -seasons. In 1882 he became a member of Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels, -and in 1883 Robinson and McAllister’s Minstrels took the road, but gave -it back the following year. - -July 30, 1885, Mr. McAllister opened with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s -Minstrels in his native city, at the initial performance of that -company; early in 1886 he joined Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, -sitting opposite to Lew Dockstader. - -Mr. McAllister has been a prominent citizen of Troy, N. Y., where he -has been engaged in business for more than twenty years. - -Billy McAllister was born in Paterson, N. J., March 15, 1843. - - -FRANK BELL (Peter Jaggers), best known as a unique stump-speaker, made -his first appearance in Olean, N. Y., in September, 1864, and shortly -after joined Wood’s Minstrels in New York, as a clog dancer. - -Subsequent minstrel engagements were with the original New Orleans -Minstrels, Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s, Armstrong Bros., George -Clapham’s Minstrels, Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s, Haverly’s, -Harry Robinson’s, and Lester and Allen’s. The crowning success of his -career was with “Way Down East,” in white-face, playing the constable, -and singing “All Bound Round With a Woolen String;” Mr. Bell also -played a character part with Otis Skinner in “Your Humble Servant,” in -1910. - -Frank Bell was born in Thurle, Can., September 17, 1843. - - -MAJOR (John E.) BURK, known far and wide for his famous gun drill, has -been with many prominent minstrel organizations in the United States -and England, usually appearing in black-face, the act seemingly being -enhanced in appearance at least, by the addition of burnt cork. - -He first appeared with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, in 1868, also -played engagements there in 1869 and 1870. Subsequently he was with -San Sharpley, season 1872-73; first appearance in England at Hague’s -Minstrels, London, April 17, 1876; also played at Hague’s, Liverpool, -and Moore and Burgess in London; Hooley & Emerson’s Megatherians, -season 1879-80; Livermore Bros. in England; Frank Moran’s Minstrels, -Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, and the Big 4 Minstrels, 1880-81. - -Major Burk was born in New York City, June 21, 1845, and now resides -there. - - -MILT. G. BARLOW was one of the greatest “old darky” delineators that -minstrelsy has known, and probably did more to popularize “Old Black -Joe” than any other performer. - -Mr. Barlow originally aspired to be a Dutch comedian. His first -minstrel engagement was with the Jackson Emersonians in 1870; the -tour lasted about four weeks; subsequently he returned to the variety -business, doing black-face, Dutch and Irish. - -Shortly after this he played an engagement with Harry Robinson’s -Minstrels, also Benjamin’s New Orleans Minstrels. - -Mr. Barlow became a member of Haverly’s Minstrels about 1874, and -continued with them until March 24, 1877; two days later joining -Sweatnam and Fraser’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -On August 20, 1877, the first performance of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels was given; the last was at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., -June 10, 1882. In the latter year Barlow, Wilson & Co.’s Minstrels were -organized, and later Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels. - -Afterwards Mr. Barlow was with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s, and -Primrose and West’s Minstrels. - -In August, 1894, Barlow, Dolson and Powers’ Minstrels took the road. -For several years after this he was with “The White Slave” Co., and -“Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” playing the title role. - -Milt. G. Barlow was born in Lexington, Ky., June 29, 1843; he died in -New York City, September 27, 1904. - - -WM. A. HUNTLEY (Penno) made his first appearance on the stage in his -native city at the age of six years, playing little Tom Bruce, in “Nick -of the Woods.” His first minstrel engagement was with Mead’s Euterpean -Minstrels, in 1862, at New London, Conn. In 1865 he joined the Campbell -and Huntley Minstrels, remaining some years. - -Minstrelsy lost him from 1868 to 1870. In September, 1871, he made his -first appearance in white-face at the Howard in Boston; subsequent -engagements were with the Lauri English Pantomime Troupe and the -Martinetti French Ravel Pantomime Co. In the Spring of 1873 he joined -the McKee and Rogers Co., afterwards rejoining the Martinetti Troupe. - -In 1874 he became co-partner with Dr. Huntley in the management of -Huntley’s Minstrels; then came engagements extending some years in the -principal theatres of the country. - -Mr. Huntley was especially engaged for Haverly’s Minstrels in London, -to lead the big banjo act in which twelve performers appeared at one -time; he opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre, July 31, 1880, and remained -three months. It was during this period that Mr. Huntley had the honor -of appearing before the Royal Family; he subsequently played in the -principal cities of England, also in Paris, and returned to the United -States to fill out his contract with one of Mr. Haverly’s organizations -here. - -From 1881 to 1884 he was with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, and later -formed a partnership with John H. Lee, formerly of Adams and Lee; -subsequently they opened a studio in Providence, where they met with -much success, especially in the introduction of the banjeaurine and the -bass banjo. Mr. Huntley has long since retired from minstrelsy, but the -appellation of the “Classic Banjoist” he so justly earned years ago, is -still his. - -Wm. A. Huntley was born in Providence, R. I., November 2, 1843. - - -J. J. KELLY was one of the best known vocalists in minstrelsy. He -entered the profession about 1853, and had been with such famous -companies as Emerson’s, Haverly’s, Bryant’s, in New York; Barlow, -Wilson, Primrose and West’s; and Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s in -Boston. Mr. Kelly died in Boston, Mass., July 20, 1902. - - -WM. J. ASHCROFT was one of the most versatile performers that ever -blacked their face. His first professional appearance was in Pawtucket, -R. I., as a member of the Julian Minstrels. - -In 1866 he was with Seaver’s Minstrels, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was also -with Lloyd’s Minstrels. About 1872 he went to England, and later when -returning to the United States, he brought over and was the first to -produce in this country, an eccentric black-face specialty called the -“Funny Old Gal;” in this he was phenomenally successful. - -[Illustration: - - TOMMY GRANGER - - BILLY RICE - - “JIM” BUDWORTH - - “HAPPY” CAL. WAGNER - - J. W. McANDREWS - (The “Watermelon Man”) - -A QUAINT QUINTETTE.] - -Prior to this he was a partner for several months of J. W. Morton. - -Mr. Ashcroft again visited England in 1875, where he became one of -the greatest favorites the old world ever knew, appearing chiefly in -white-face character work. - -W. J. Ashcroft has resided in Europe for many years. - - -MATT. WHEELER (Mathias Wittenwiler) is still with us. His first -professional appearance was at Sanford’s Opera House, Harrisburg, Pa., -with Joe. Miller’s Minstrels in 1864. For several years following he -played successful stock engagements at Baltimore, Philadelphia and -other cities. - -Season of 1871-72 Mr. Wheeler was with Bishop’s Serenaders; the -following year he joined the Morris Bros. Minstrels for a road tour. - -In 1873 he began a season’s engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels at their theatre in Philadelphia; the following season was -also spent in the Quaker City with Carncross’ Minstrels. - -Mr. Wheeler was with Haverly’s Minstrels early in 1877, and in the Fall -of that year returned to Carncross’ Co., and remained there until the -retirement of the latter, January 25, 1896. Mr. Wheeler continued with -Frank Dumont when the latter took the management of the house two days -later, and has since played several engagements there. - -While a member of stock in the Maryland Institute in 1869, Mr. Wheeler -was very successful in the portrayal of such black-face character parts -as Wool, in the “Hidden Hand”; Pete, in the “Octoroon,” and “Uncle -Tom’s Cabin.” - -Matt. Wheeler was born in St. Gaul, Switzerland, March 4, 1843. - - -CON. T. MURPHY (John D. Murphy), who was widely known as an actor, -author and song-writer, was also very much of a minstrel, and a good -interlocutor. - -He was with Bryant’s Company in New York at the opening of the season, -September 1, 1873, and was identified with several other organizations. - -He was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1844; he died at Lake Bluff, Ill., -July 26, 1907. - - -LITTLE MAC (Ebenezer Nicholson) was a dwarf scarcely more than three -feet high. He took the name of Little Mac during the Civil War out of -compliment to Gen. McClellan, who was very popular at that time. The -major portion of his professional career was spent in New York with -Bryant’s Minstrels, where he made his first appearance, November 27, -1865. - -In the summer of 1869 with Hughey Dougherty, John Wild and Master -Barney, he headed a minstrel company bearing their names. - -He subsequently returned to Bryant’s, where he remained until late in -1871. - -Thereafter his engagements were desultory; his last regular appearance -was with Daly Brothers in “Upside Down.” He was a clever comedian, and -was prominently identified with his “Essence” and “Big Shoe Dance.” - -Little Mac was born in Brockville, Canada, July 11, 1844; he died in -New York, April 7, 1890. - - -TOMMY GETTINGS was a well-known jig dancer, and during his brief career -had been with the Bryant’s in New York, and other well-known minstrel -companies. - -He died in New York, November 25, 1866; age 22 years. - - -BILLY RICE (Wm. H. Pearl). Minstrelsy knew no greater favorite than -this once well-known comedian, who made his professional debut in -Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1865, at Poole and Donnelly’s Theatre, appearing in -black-face, and assuming the name by which he was always identified. - -He continued in the variety business mostly until 1869, when he joined -Newcomb’s Minstrels; the following year he was with Hooley’s, in -Brooklyn, and when that company made their first appearance in Chicago, -January 2, 1871, Mr. Rice was a member. - -Late that year he became identified with Manning’s Minstrels in the -same city, continuing there until about February 1, 1872, when he again -joined Hooley in Brooklyn. Subsequently he was with Arlington, Cotton -and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago, and later opened a variety theatre -there. - -In 1874 he was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco and on tour, -remaining several months. January 29, 1877, Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels -opened in New York; later he rejoined Emerson, and the following year -he became a member of Haverly’s Minstrels, with whom he continued -several seasons. - -In 1882 Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels again was formed, terminating as -Billy Rice’s Minstrels the following January, when he opened with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels, and remained with them until -1887, when Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels were organized. Rice -and Sheppard’s Minstrels in 1888, and subsequently with Cleveland’s -Minstrels; Primrose and West’s and a return to Haverly’s Minstrels in -1898 practically completed the minstrel career of the great end man and -stump-speaker. - -Mr. Rice married Blanche Carman, an actress, April 8, 1871, in Chicago. - -Billy Rice was born in Marion, N. Y., December 12, 1844; he died in Hot -Springs, Arkansas, March 1, 1902. - - * * * * * - -The Three Arnold Brothers were prominent in the 70’s and 80’s, but away -back, March 21, 1862, there was another set with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s -Minstrels; Herman, Frank and Richard Arnold respectively. - - * * * * * - - -WM. HENRY RICE made his first professional appearance as a boy singer -in Pittsburgh, Pa., December 6, 1856. - -His first minstrel engagement was at Johnson’s Hall, Norfolk, Va., -September 19, 1859, with Sanford’s Minstrels, where he sang in the -first part, did a dance in the olio, and otherwise was useful. - -At this time and until 1865 he was known as Master Lewis, and later, W. -H. Lewis, the latter being the maiden name of his mother. - -In 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and Wm. A. Christy’s Minstrels. - -About July, 1861, he made his first appearance in New York as a variety -performer at the Melodeon. - -In the fall of 1861 he joined Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and about -March 1, following, he became a member of the famous Peak Family of -Bell Ringers for a brief period, subsequently re-joining Mrs. Peel’s -Company. - -In June, 1862, he was with George Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and -soon after joined Duprez and Green’s Company, and Mead’s Minstrels. - -October 13, 1862, he made his first appearance with Hooley’s Minstrels -in Brooklyn, N. Y.; in the spring of the following year he was with -Horn and Newcomb’s Minstrels, the company subsequently was run by -Newcomb alone. - -He left the latter and re-joined Duprez and Green in the fall of 1863. - -In March, 1864, he was with Yankee Hill’s Minstrels, and the next month -re-joined Hooley for the balance of the season, again opening with him -August 22, following. - -About March 1, 1865, he became a member of Cotton and Murphy’s -Minstrels, opening at Fall River, Mass.; he left this company in the -Fall of that year. - -November 20, 1865, he joined the famous San Francisco Minstrels of -Birch, Bernard, Wambold and Backus, taking and using for the first time -his own name. He remained with this company four years, in New York -City. On June 14, 1869, he played his first engagement with Haverly’s -Minstrels, opening at Baltimore; a few weeks later he was with -Sharpley’s Minstrels in Boston. - -August 23, 1869, he began a season’s engagement with Carncross and -Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and July 2, following, he sailed for -Europe, but did not play there. - -September 2, 1870, he opened with Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels -in Brooklyn, N. Y.; at the initial performance of that organization; he -closed there October 8, and two days later began a season’s engagement -with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -April 17, 1871, he opened in New York with Newcomb and Arlington’s -Minstrels, continuing with them there and on tour several months. - -The following August he made his first appearance with Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York; he remained the season, and in June, 1872, -played an engagement in the same city with Sharpley’s Minstrels, after -which he went to Cincinnati, and joined Newcomb’s Minstrels. In that -city, September 2, 1872, the first performance of Rice’s Minstrels was -given at Melodeon Hall; subsequently moving to Thom’s Hall, and later -taking the road, where they disbanded about December 1. - -January 27, 1873, he re-appeared at Bryant’s, and finished the season -there. - -He re-joined Simmons and Slocum in Philadelphia, August 25, 1873, and -barring a brief interval, was with them all season. - -June 13, 1874, he sailed for England, making his first appearance there -in Liverpool with Sam Hague’s Minstrels, July 13. - -August 31, following, he again joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, -and continued there until the death of Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875; the -following month he joined Emerson’s Minstrels in Chicago. - -August 12, 1876, he again sailed for England where he played a few -weeks in the music halls. - -Returning to America he joined Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels for a -tour, commencing November 20, 1876. - -After this engagement he played the variety houses principally until -the Spring of 1878, when he engaged again with Haverly, opening in -Chicago, and going to San Francisco; he left Haverly there and opened -at the Bella Union, May 13. - -In the fall of 1878 he was with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels, and the -following year with Joseph Norcross’ California Minstrels. - -[Illustration: QUARTETTE WITH BRYANT’S MINSTRELS, NEW YORK CITY, 1870. - -Sig. J. Brandisi, Harry Norman, Jas. G. Russell, W. P. Grier.] - -[Illustration: KELLY AND LEON’S MINSTRELS; NEW ZEALAND, 1878. - -From left to right--Chas. Kelly, J. H. Surridge, C. Fredericks, Wm. -Ball and Billy Courtright. - -Wm. Blakeney, “Leon,” Edwin Kelly, “Japanese Tommy,” Beaumont Read.] - -January 3, 1881, he began one of the most successful engagements of his -career, when he opened in his native city with Thatcher and Ryman’s -Minstrels, playing the title role in a burlesque on Sarah Bernhardt, -called “Sarah Heartburn;” his success was phenomenal; so much so that -the great French actress expressed a desire to see the caricature -of herself, and accordingly, on the afternoon of January 7, 1881, a -special performance was given for her benefit; on this occasion the -Philadelphia _Times_ of January 8, 1881, said: “Bernhardt looked up, -blushing slightly as she perceived an enormous pair of glass bottles -leveled at her in place of opera glasses by the cork female. Every eye -in the house was riveted upon the woman whose characteristics were -to be burlesqued, and the appearance of Rice was scarcely noticed -for the second until Sarah herself showed her appreciation of the -caricature by bursting into a fit of uncontrollable laughter. The agony -displayed by Sarah Heartburn and her tumble on the stage only added to -the merriment of Bernhardt. The fun continued and reached its climax -when Rice and Ryman impersonated Camile and Armand. The imitations of -Bernhardt’s stage attitudes, and gestures caused Sarah to laugh to an -extent almost painful. She seemed unable to stop, although she placed -her handkerchief over her mouth and leaned forward in the effort to -restrain herself. She abandoned all attempts, however, when the death -scene ensued and Heartburn threw herself upon the sofa, after the -manner in which a diver starts for the bottom of the sea. Sarah gave -vent to her sense of the ludicrous until her eyes were full of tears. -There might have been danger of hysterics had not an attack of coughing -interfered and had not George Thatcher made himself known as Victor, -Heartburn’s son, blowing a horn and crying lustily. The concluding -scene, however, again amused her, and she clapped her gloved hands -right heartily, seemingly sorry when the curtain finally descended.” - -Mr. Rice went to London, England, with the act, where he produced it -at Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels, opening June 20, 1881. Returning -in August following, he joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels for the season. - -August 21, 1882, he opened with Billy Rice and R. M. Hooley’s -Minstrels; and in June following he played a special engagement with -Haverly’s Minstrels in Chicago, after which he organized Rice’s -Pleasure Party in “Our Goblins” for the season of 1883-84, playing a -part in the play in black-face. - -August 25, 1884, he opened with the Standard Minstrels in San Francisco -for a few weeks, closing October 4. - -July 30, 1885, he began the season with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s -Minstrels; he was with this company part of the season of 1886-87 also. -September 12, 1887, in conjunction with John Hart and Add. Ryman, he -organized a company bearing their names. - -December 24, 1888, he assumed the business management of the Star -Theatre in Buffalo, N. Y., on the opening of that theatre; he resigned -the position and soon after joined Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels. - -In 1890 he organized the World’s Fair Minstrels, opening July 17, -at Elizabeth, N. J. Season of 1891-92 he was with George Wilson’s -Minstrels. May 16, same year, he played his first performance with -Cleveland’s Minstrels, and continued with them intermittently until May -1, 1896. - -In November, 1898, he opened with Bartlett’s California Minstrels for a -brief season. - -July 31, 1899, he began a special engagement of four weeks with Wm. H. -West’s Minstrels; October 9, same year, he opened with Harry Davis’ -Minstrels in Pittsburgh, Pa., in an attempt at making a permanent -company in that city; he finished the season with Primrose and -Dockstader’s Minstrels. About January, 1900, he began a series of -annual engagements with Frank Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -His last traveling engagement was with the “Great Lafayette” Company in -November, 1902. - -His last stage appearance was at Atlantic City, N. J., November 30, -1907. The author has no exact knowledge of engagements said to have -been played with Haverly, at Chicago in 1892; Kelly and Leon in New -York in 1876, and with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels. - -It is obviously a delicate matter for one to speak of the talents, -capabilities, etc., of one’s own father; but a reproduction of some -notices from the press of the country, may not be considered bad form. - -The _Daily Commercial_ (Cincinnati) of July 29, 1863, said: “The -singing of Mr. Lewis surprises us more and more. His imitations of the -Prima Donna are superb, and the brilliant qualities of his singular -voice are an unfailing theme for wonder among his hearers. The first -time he breaks into a song he invariably startles his audience, who -are simply prepared to hear the strained falsetto, to which the mock -crinoline of minstrelsy has heretofore been committed.” - -The _Sun_ (Baltimore), July 11, 1865, said: “The voice of W. H. Lewis, -the Prima Donna, is something remarkable, and it strikes us could be -better employed than mere burlesquing.” - -The Philadelphia correspondent of the _New York Clipper_, September -4, 1869, said: “This is Mr. Rice’s first appearance in his native -city, and he has made a big hit, for on the night we were present, he -received the only third encore, and a fourth was demanded, but not -given.” - -The _Evening Post_ (Albany, N. Y.), of June 13, 1871, said: “Wm. Henry -Rice does the Prima Donna capitally; he is one of the best grotesque -singers we ever saw--Rice is a star of the first magnitude, and can -infuse more low comedy into an operatic song than any other artist.” - -The _Stage_ (New York), November 13, 1871, said: “Nillson is capitally -burlesqued by W. H. Rice, who never descends to vulgarity, and who -displays his peculiar talents to the best possible advantage.” - -The _Era_ (New York), June 15, 1873, said: “One noticeable feature -about the performance was the gorgeous dress of Mr. W. H. Rice, prima -donna of Bryant’s company. The dress could not have cost less than -nine hundred dollars. The workmanship was far superior to anything we -have yet seen upon the stage. Neither Morris, Davenport or Ethel can -boast of such rich apparel. * * * * * Rice deserves great praise for -his painstaking endeavors. He is an excellent singer, and conscientious -actor, and would only acquire the distinction he has already made -but by application and study. To-day he is without a peer in the -profession, and undoubtedly one of the best that ever appeared upon the -minstrel stage.” - -An advertisement in a Liverpool, England, paper, of Hague’s Minstrels, -July 20, 1874, reads, “Second week of the star Burlesque Prima Donna -of the world, Mr. W. Henry Rice, whose success with the Hague’s is -unprecedented in the history of minstrelsy in Liverpool. Each night -at the conclusion of his performance Mr. Rice has received a most -enthusiastic _call before the curtain_, an instance of popularity -seldom equaled.” - -The _Times_ (Philadelphia), of December 17, 1901, said: “Wm. Henry Rice -again made his appearance as a special member of the Dumont troupe, in -the Eleventh Street Opera House, and duplicated his hit of last season -in a new skit, “Roosevelt’s Reception,” in which he gave a grotesque -feminine impersonation along the lines long ago made familiar by him. -He is the best and one of the very last exemplars of an older style of -burnt-cork fun-making than obtains to-day, and was wholly successful -with last evening’s audience.” - -Frank Dumont, in an interview in the _North American_ (Philadelphia), -Dec. 29, 1907, said: “* * * To my dying day I will not forget his scene -where Camille writes to the father of Armand that she will give him up. -Talk about acting! Why, he had Bernhardt beaten a mile in that scene. -It was the purest burlesque I have ever seen. For more than twenty -minutes he would keep the audience in convulsions of laughter. No end -man ever equaled him as a genuine comedian. - -“I really think he ought to be classed among the greatest of actors. I -mean the really great ones, for his work was as much of an art as that -of the most classic actors that are world-famous. * * * He deserves -to live in the traditions of the stage. * * * ‘Bill’ was too fond of -Philadelphia to remain long away from it. Here he wanted to live and -die; and he had his wish.” - -Wm. Henry Rice was born in Philadelphia, June 1, 1844; he died there -December 20, 1907. - - * * * * * - -Frank Cushman’s life’s ambition was to be associated with a minstrel -company in his native city. He died as it was about to be realized. - - * * * * * - - -G. WASHINGTON (“Slim Jim”) DUKELAN. Probably no active musician in -theatredom has had a more varied and lengthy career than “Slim Jim,” -so named in 1864, by G. Brooks Clark, the well-known ring master; Mr. -Dukelan was about six feet high, and 130 in avoirdupois then; he has -filled in considerably since, but he’s still “Slim Jim,” and probably -always will continue so. As Will Shakespeare once remarked, “A Rose -with any other name, etc.” - -His very first public appearance was with an amateur minstrel show, -doing a song and dance, about 1862, at Fulton, N. Y. Two years later -he began his professional career as member of the band in A. P. Ball’s -American Coliseum Circus; with this troupe G. W. once did an “end.” - -Mr. Dukelan was with various organizations until 1868, when he joined -the Flint (Mich.) band; he remained there some time, subsequently -allying himself with several well-known miscellaneous companies until -September 15, 1877, when he joined Harry Saxton’s famous theatre -orchestra at Mitchell’s Theatre Comique, St. Louis, Mo.; he continued -there for three years, then going with Mr. Saxton to the old Howard -Athenæum, in Boston, Mass., where he remained four years; at the end -of this period, with this same Saxton at the Grand Central Theatre in -Philadelphia, he commenced an engagement that lasted three years. - -Now comes the “Slim Jim” we all know. From 1887 to 1889 he was with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; following season with Primrose -and West. In 1890 he was with George Thatcher’s Minstrels, and the -following year with Thatcher in “Tuxedo” (here “slender James” enacted -a “rube”). In 1892 he was with Hughey Dougherty’s “Tuxedo” and Minstrel -Company. - -It was not until 1893 that our friend qualified as a “real trouper;” -he then joined Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Company. He played in the -first performance of Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1898, and -continued with them two seasons; in 1900 he was with William H. West’s -Minstrels, subsequently he returned to Primrose and Dockstader, and -remained with them until the dissolution of the organization in 1903. - -[Illustration: - - JOE. B. McGEE - - ALF. GIBSON - - JERRY HART - - EDDIE CASSADY - - BILLY VAN - -OUR ENGLISH COUSINS WOULD CALL THEM GOOD CORNER MEN.] - -He played at the inaugural performance of Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels -in 1908, and is at present with George Evans’ Minstrels. - -G. Washington (Slim Jim) Dukelan was born at Smith’s Falls, Canada, -January 12, 1844; but you’d never believe it--the year, of course. - - -HUGHEY DOUGHERTY--if you never heard of him, better get acquainted now. - -His real career began Monday evening, January 4, 1858, at the famous -11th Street Opera House, in his native city, with Sanford’s Minstrels; -it was Sam Sanford who christened him “Young America,” and the title -stuck to him for many years; other performers appropriated it, but it -originated with Hughey Dougherty; “stick a pin in dar, Brudder Bones.” -He continued with Sanford until 1860, when he went to Frank River’s -Melodeon, also in the Quaker City. - -Mr. Dougherty’s greatest success was made as a stump-speaker, when the -art had its greatest vogue thirty odd years ago; though he occasionally -gives a speech, and is apparently as good as ever. - -He has been associated with the greatest minstrel companies of the -past and present, such as Skiff and Gaylord’s; Simmons and Slocum’s, -(Philadelphia); Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Hooley’s (Brooklyn); -Cleveland’s; Morris Brothers (Boston), three years; Carncross’, and -Carncross and Dixey’s (Philadelphia); Johnson and Slavin’s; Moore and -Burgess’ (London, Eng.); Barlow, Wilson’s; Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s; -Haverly; and Duprez and Benedict. In addition there was Dougherty, Wild -(John) Barney (Master) and Mac’s (Little) Minstrels, who gave their -first performance July 12, 1869. - -About three years later he formed an alliance with Messrs. Harvey, -Leslie and Braham; they organized a minstrel show and made an extensive -tour of Africa. June 18, 1877, he opened the Alhambra Palace, a variety -theatre in Philadelphia. Mr. Dougherty also has a record, unique in -minstrelsy--just about one-half of his professional career was spent -at the theatre in which he made his debut; and one-half of the total -number was with Dumont’s Minstrels. - -Hughey Dougherty was born in Philadelphia, July 4, 1844. - - -BILLY EMMETT (George Busteed) was known chiefly in his later years as a -manager, notably of the Academy of Music in Chicago. - -While yet in his teens he became stage struck, and after a few -inconspicuous engagements, began playing dates in the variety houses, -doing a black-face specialty. In 1864 he went to Carr’s Melodeon, -Buffalo, N. Y., and with Nick Norton, did Dutch character sketches. -The following year he was with Green’s “Mocking Bird” Minstrels, and -in 1866 went to New York, where he played several seasons with the San -Francisco Minstrels. He was associated at various times with John L. -Sullivan, Callender’s Minstrels and Sam Hague’s Minstrels, the latter -in the early 80’s. - -Mr. Emmett was noted for his philanthropy; at one time he was reputed -to have left word in the Chicago hospitals, that in the event of the -death of any improvident variety or minstrel performer, not to give a -pauper burial, but to notify him (Emmett) at once. - -A few more “Billy Emmett’s” and the Actor’s Fund would not be so -heavily burdened. - -Billy Emmett was born in New York City, in 1844; he died in Chicago, -June 4, 1886. - - -MCKEE and ROGERS joined forces in the Fall of 1871, and during the -first years of their co-partnership played the principal variety houses -and specialty companies of their day. - -Their first joint appearance was in St. Louis, Mo., where they gave -their original song and dance “Rebecca Jane;” with it they were ever -after identified, as well as “Mischief,” “Lucinda” and several others. - -About 1874 they went to London, England, where they played a most -successful engagement with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels. - -On their return to the United States in 1875, they joined Tony Pastor’s -road company, and continued with it until the death of Rogers. - -Stevie Rogers, or “Little Stevie,” as he was generally called, was one -of the most lovable characters in minstrelsy. As a clog dancer he was -second to none in his day. - -His first professional appearance was with the 50 Engineer Pontoon -Minstrels, September 5, 1865; this company in the spring of the -following year was known as Sam Hague’s and Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels. -With that company he had a partner by the name of John O’Brien. - -Stevie Rogers’ success was so pronounced that he quickly obtained a -metropolitan engagement with Charley White. - -Subsequently he was with Kelly and Leon’s in New York, and Hooley’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -In 1870 he joined Manning’s Minstrels, and on August 21, 1871, he -opened with the Dearborn Minstrels in Chicago. About this time he met -Andy McKee, and the rest has been told. - -Stevie Rogers was born in Elmira, N. Y., December 11, 1853; he died in -New York City, March 3, 1876. - -Andy McKee first appeared professionally in 1865 at Cairo, Illinois. - -Mr. McKee’s success was so pronounced with his eccentric dancing, -that he had little trouble in obtaining other variety engagements in -Memphis, New Orleans, Cincinnati and St. Louis. - -In 1867 he played his first minstrel engagement with Skiff and Gaylord; -other prominent engagements were with Hooley, and with Simmons and -Slocum. Later he joined Manning’s Minstrels, and subsequently met and -joined forces with Stevie Rogers. - -After the death of the latter he went to Europe with Hall’s New York -Minstrels, playing Scotland and Ireland; subsequently re-organizing -with Lew Simmons and Charley Sutton, they went to South Africa, opening -at Cape Town, March 17, 1879; thus preceding Colonel Roosevelt in the -exploration of that country just thirty years. Afterwards Mr. McKee -formed a partnership with John F. Byrne, of the Brothers Byrne. - -And here’s two more little items. After Stevie Rogers’ death, Mr. McKee -doubled with Charley Walters for a brief season, opening at the Olympic -Theatre, New York, August 28, 1876, and--that same year at the Globe -Theatre, also same city, Mr. McKee created the character of Cy. Prime, -in “Josh Whitcomb;” the latter subsequently evolutioned into the “Old -Homestead.” - -Andy McKee was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, May 11, 1844; and is now -a citizen of Seattle, Washington. - - -GEORGE WILSON. Few monologue performers have worn so well with the -public as George Wilson, whose minstrel career began about forty years -ago in San Francisco, as co-proprietor of Courtright (Billy), Farren -(T. S.) and Wilson’s Minstrels; Mr. Wilson was the song and dance -performer with this company. - -It was not until the fall of 1871 that he decided to adopt minstrelsy -as a regular profession, which he did in Chicago. - -Mr. Wilson’s talents must have been thoroughly appreciated, for when -later he accepted an engagement of four weeks at the Theatre Comique, -in Detroit, his success was so pronounced that he remained nine months. - -Then came a season with Fred Wilson’s (his brother) Minstrels in St. -Louis; by this time his fame had reached Jack Haverly, who engaged Mr. -Wilson for his company; this was at Kansas City, Mo., in November, -1873; he remained under the Haverly banner until August, 1877, when -in conjunction with Milt. Barlow, George H. Primrose and William H. -West, the big company bearing their names gave their first performance, -August 20, same year. - -Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s was one of the greatest minstrel -companies that ever performed; the dissolution of this alliance -occurred in the summer of 1882. - -Thereafter Mr. Wilson and Milt. Barlow organized Barlow, Wilson and -Co.’s Minstrels; subsequently Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s, and lastly -George Wilson’s Minstrels, which were instituted in 1888; the final -performance of the latter was at Danbury, Conn., February, 1892. - -Subsequently Mr. Wilson played under the management of Primrose and -West for a period of about five years; one season, 1894, he appeared in -white-face, as well as black, in the musical play of “Monte Carlo.” - -In the summer of 1898, Mr. Wilson, in conjunction with W. S. Cleveland, -organized the Wilson-Cleveland Minstrels; this was his last minstrel -venture; since then he has played vaudeville exclusively, until the -Spring of 1910, when he joined George Primrose’s Minstrels for a few -weeks. August 15, same year, he played his first engagement in his -native city at The Empire. - -Mr. Wilson may justly look with pride on his long career as a -black-face star. - -George Wilson was born in London, England, September 28, 1844. - - -HI HENRY (Hiram Patrick Henry). For three decades Hi Henry’s Minstrels -have been an institution that has been known nearly all over the United -States. - -Mr. Henry is an accomplished cornettist, and before he entered the -ranks of minstrel proprietors, he was many years in the dramatic -business, notably as leader of the band with the Wallace Sisters -combination in 1872. - -On May 4, 1875, he joined Sam Price’s Minstrels, and in September, -1879, the first performance of Hi Henry’s Minstrels was given, and -barring the season of 1889-90, when he directed a tour of Estelle -Clayton’s, the company has made an annual tour ever since. - -The past few years Mr. Henry has not been actively engaged with his -company, owing to ill health. - -Hi Henry was born in Buffalo, N. Y., August 22, 1844. - -[Illustration: - - WM. E.--HINES & BLOSSOM--NAT. - (Portraits reversed) - - LEW.--SIMMONS & WHITE--FRANK H. - - JNO.--QUEEN & WEST--WM. - (Portraits reversed) - - JAS.--TIERNEY & WAYNE--CHAS.] - - -WILLIAM FOOTE, the well-known minstrel manager, began and ended his -career in that branch of theatricals. - -In 1861 he was treasurer with M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels; and in 1864 -was agent for Haverly and Mallory; this being one of Haverly’s earliest -minstrel ventures. - -Subsequently he was associated with Sam Sharpley, La Rue and many of -the earlier burnt cork troupes. - -In conjunction with Mr. Haverly, on January 1, 1876, he re-organized -the New Orleans Minstrels, and when Haverly amalgamated the famous -Mastodons in 1878, Mr. Foote was manager, and continued in that -capacity for several years. - -William Foote was born in Utica, N. Y., February 22, 1844; he died in -Albany, N. Y., March 2, 1899. - - -J. C. CAMPBELL (George Keller St. John), better known as “Pomp” -Campbell, from the fact that he portrayed the character of “Pomp” in -the play of that name in 1871, was a printer by trade, in Dayton, Ohio. - -He was an excellent comedian and equally clever as a tambourine or bone -player. His first important engagement was with the Morris Minstrels in -the middle 60’s; subsequently he was with Kelly and Leon in New York, -opening there August 31, 1868; also with John Hooley and Hawxhurst’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1873. - -J. C. Campbell was born in Frederick, Md.; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -January 26, 1875; age 31 years. - - -GEO. FROTHINGHAM, the famous basso, who created and played Friar -Tuck in “Robin Hood,” more than 3,000 times, was many years in the -minstrel profession, and as far back as 1869 was with Dougherty, Wild, -Barney and Mac’s Minstrels, also Sharpley’s, Billy Morris’ and Swayne -Buckley’s Minstrels. - -In the late 70’s and early 80’s he sat in the middle with Carncross and -Dixey’s and Carncross’ Minstrels, respectively, in Philadelphia. - -An interesting photo of Mr. Frothingham will be found elsewhere in the -book. - -George Frothingham was born in Boston, Mass., April 12, 1844. - - -DICK RALPH. This good old-timer made his first appearance at Burtis’ -Varieties, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the name of Master Tommy, in 1860, -doing a jig and the “Essence”; in 1861 he was with Christy’s Minstrels -under the name of Mast. Dick Reynolds; a year later he was “Mast. -Brigg” with Campbell’s Minstrels, in New York City. - -In 1863 he decided that his own name was good enough, and as such he -opened at Hooley’s Minstrels, Brooklyn, N. Y. Other minstrel companies -he was identified with were--Cool White’s Broadway Minstrels; Hooley’s, -New York City (201 Bowery); Cotton and Sharpley’s, New York City; -return to Hooley’s, Brooklyn, 1869; Kelly and Leon’s, New York City; -Sam Sharpley’s, and Kelly and Leon’s, Chicago. - -Mr. Ralph was a popular end man, being equally proficient with the -bones or tambourine; but it was as a dancer that he excelled; his -“Essence” and “George, the Charmer,” are well remembered by many; he -was likewise a versatile musician. - -Mr. Ralph appeared some years ago in the drama, “Our South,” with -success. - -Dick Ralph was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 22, 1844--but not on Good -Friday, as he avers; that day fell on April 5, that year. - - -MELVIN S. KURTZ was a comedian and song and dance performer; his first -appearance was in Philadelphia about 1862. - -He was the husband of Marie Van Zandt, actress, whom he married about -1874. - -Mr. Kurtz’s last appearance was October 15, 1881. - -He was horn in Lancaster, Pa., July 29, 1844; he died in Philadelphia, -March 20, 1882. - - -“RICARDO” (Foley McKeever) well and favorably known as a clever female -impersonator, was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels about 1863. - -Subsequently he appeared with the Associated Artists of Kelly and Leon -in 1869. Early in 1870 he joined Billy Emerson’s Minstrels, and on -April 10, 1871, made his debut with Manning’s Minstrels in Chicago. - -He was a member of Haverly’s Minstrels in November, 1873, after the -latter withdrew from Cal. Wagner. Later he was associated with some of -the principal minstrel organizations. - -“Ricardo” was born in Ireland, about 1844; he died in New York City, -October 30, 1883. - - -JOHN UNSWORTH is the only living representative of Anderson’s -Minstrels, organized in Boston late in 1859. - -Mr. Unsworth was associated with his brother, James Unsworth, and -“Eugene” practically their entire professional careers. - -He was born in Liverpool, England, January 12, 1844--and is not sorry. - - -JOHNNY ALLEN (George Erb) was an excellent comedian and dancer, and -especially well remembered for his “Nicodemus Johnson,” a song and -dance. His first appearance in black-face was in 1861. October 23, 1865 -he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. March 5, 1866 he was -at the opening of Seaver’s Minstrel Hall, same city, and October 1, -he was also at the initial performance of Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels -in New York; Emerson, Allen and Manning’s Minstrels gave their first -performance in Brooklyn, N. Y., in June, 1868. Mr. Allen seceded -from the organization May 22, following, and a month later helped to -organize Allen and Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels. - -Brooklyn, N. Y., also saw the first performance of Allen, Pettengill, -Delehanty and Hengler’s Minstrels, September 22, 1869; a few months -later it was Johnny Allen’s Minstrels. Mr. Allen next branched out as -a German comedian in the play of “Schneider.” He continued alternately -with this and minstrel engagements until the early 80’s; the first -performance of “Schneider” was on March, 24, 1871. April 6, 1874, he -opened with Hart and Ryman’s Minstrels and a few weeks later Johnny -Allen’s Cosmopolitan Minstrels toured briefly. When Dan. Bryant died, -April 10, 1875, Mr. Allen sat in the latter’s chair in New York, and -when May 3, following, Neil Bryant’s Minstrels were organized, Johnny -Allen was with them. September 18, 1876, he re-appeared with Kelly and -Leon’s Minstrels in New York. Johnny Allen was born in Newark, N. J., -April 20, 1844; he died there January 16, 1885. - - -CHARLEY SUTTON (Leman). This well-known performer of the past was -a member of the “Young Campbell’s Minstrels,” a famous amateur -organization of Boston, about 1860. - -Mr. Sutton was a comedian of unquestionable ability, and had been with -most of the prominent minstrel organizations of his time, notably -Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, later going to Australia with -that company, opening at Melbourne, August 2, 1873. He was with Charley -Morris’ Minstrels in 1877, and afterwards with Hooley’s. - -He sailed for Europe April 24, 1880, and joined Moore and Burgess’ -Minstrels, in London, and remained there for some time. About 1885 he -became one of the team of Bunth and Rudd, doing a grotesque act in -white-face; he was thereafter known as Hugo Bunth. - -Charles Sutton was born in Boston, Mass., in 1844; he died in Moscow, -Russia, January 27, 1904. - - -BILLY WILD, the old-time black-face performer, made his first -professional appearance at the Bella Union Theatre, San Francisco, -about 1866, doing a black-face song and dance. In 1871 he was with -Unsworth’s Minstrels. Later he formed a partnership with Charley -Armstrong; they played an engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels about 1873, in Philadelphia. - -Mr. Wild’s last black face appearance was at the Howard Athenæum, in -Boston, in 1886. Billy Wild was born in New York, January 21, 1844. - - -NEIL ROGERS, a capable and clever comedian, and a brother of Stevie -Rogers, had a comparatively brief career as a minstrel. - -His last appearance was at Pastor’s Theatre in New York. He was born in -Elmira, and died in New York, February 28, 1873. - - -HARRY BLOODGOOD (Carlos Moran) was one of the most accomplished and -versatile performers that ever blacked his face; good in everything he -undertook; he could sing, dance and act. - -He made his first New York appearance at the American Theatre, and -remained there one year. In May, 1866, he joined Boyce and Mudge’s -Minstrels; subsequently appearing with Sam Sharpley’s, and later with -Joseph Trowbridge, he had the Bloodgood and Trowbridge’s Minstrels; -their season ended July 16, 1871; Mr. Bloodgood then taking his own -show, with which he traveled intermittently for several seasons. - -In 1869 he also was associated with Delehanty, Hengler and Bloodgood’s -Minstrels. - -Mr. Bloodgood was without exception the most pronounced favorite that -ever played the old Howard Athenæum in Boston; he was in the stock -there at various times, covering a period of several years. - -About 1881 he wrote and appeared in the play, “Hix’s Fix,” sharing the -lead with W. A. Mestayer; the piece was afterwards called “Wanted, A -Partner.” - -Mr. Bloodgood married Helene Smith, the danseuse, about 1864; they were -divorced in the spring of 1867; and on January 20, 1870, in Boston, -he married Clara Gettis, also a dancer. It was not until about three -years later that he found connubial blessedness, when he married Lisle -Riddell, with whom he lived most happily the balance of his life. - -[Illustration: - - FRANK GEYER - (of Turner & Geyer) - - HEN. ALLEN - (of Devere & Allen) - - ARTIE HUGHES - (of Foster & Hughes) - - EDW. SANDS - (of Keating & Sands) - - JOHN BOWMAN - (of Bowman & Harris) - - TOMMY TURNER - (of Three Turner Brothers) - - FRED BRYANT - (of Bryant & Hoey) - - EDDIE BOGERT - (of Bogert & O’Brien) - - BILLY WILLIAMS - (of Williams & Sully) - - CHARLEY SEAMON - (of Seamon & Sommers) - - JOHN D. GILBERT - (of Courtright & Gilbert) - - EDW. KENNEDY - (of Cheevers & Kennedy) - -“ALL ALONE”; THEY PINE FOR THEIR PARTNERS.] - -Mr. Bloodgood made a distinct hit playing Uncle Tom at the Boston -Theatre, with an all-star cast. - -Harry Bloodgood was born in Savannah, Georgia, March 31, 1845; he died -in N. Conway, N. H., June 12, 1886. - - -LUCIUS M. PHELPS, of the well-known song and dance team of Stiles -and Phelps, also Armstrong, Stiles and Phelps, had been out of the -profession about four years prior to his death, which occurred in -Springfield, Mass., about August, 1876. - -He had been with Unsworth’s Minstrels in 1871; Moran and Dixey’s in -1872, and also with the companies of Skiff and Gaylord, Carncross and -Dixey, and Hooley’s. - - -NED FOX was a brother of Jim Fox, of Goss and Fox, and was very well -known during his comparatively brief career, as a comedian of more than -ordinary merit. - -After his death, the following lines by Billy Devere, were dedicated to -his (Fox’s) widow: - - “Another old-timer gone they said. - As I came to the green-room door to-night; - Another “old pard” has passed away - To that beauteous land of joy and light-- - Buoyed aloft by a Saviour’s love, - Searching the home of the good and true - As Noah from the Ark sent the carrier dove - Out of the old world into the new.” - -Ned Fox died at Hartford, Conn., March 28, 1875; age about 30 years. - - -W. S. MULLALLY was one of the best and most prominent of minstrel -leaders. - -As early as when he was fifteen years of age he was leader at a Boston -theatre. His final minstrel engagement was about 1864 with Hy. Rumsey’s -Company. - -The following year he joined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, -and continued with them about fifteen years. In the summer of 1869 he -played in Liverpool, England, with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels. He was -with Charley Reed’s Minstrels in San Francisco in 1884. - -Subsequently he played an extended engagement with Dockstader’s -Minstrels in New York, and later was with several legitimate and -farcical attractions. He had composed considerable dramatic and popular -music, and was the author of “Mottoes That Are Framed Upon the Wall.” - -He was born in Manchester, England, in 1845; he died in Westboro, -Mass., August 2, 1905. - - -HARRY PERCY (John H. Peabody) a prominent vocalist of many important -minstrel companies, died at Jersey City, N. J., January 2, 1880. - - -CHARLES GOODYEAR was well-known as a capable and clever comedian. - -He entered the profession when a boy, and had been prominently -associated with such well-known minstrel organizations as Haverly’s, -Primrose and West’s, and Cleveland’s. He was also co-proprietor of -Goodyear, Cook and Dillon’s, and Goodyear, Schilling and Elitch’s -Minstrels. - -He was especially instrumental in the planning and building of Elitch’s -Garden in Denver, Colorado, and had been connected with it since its -opening. - -Charles Goodyear was born on Staten Island, N. Y., February 18, 1845; -he died in Denver, Colorado, May 13, 1897. - - -JOHNNY SHAY, who excelled in the delineation of negro characters, began -his professional career in Louisville, Ky. - -He was several seasons with Harrigan and Hart in New York, where he -enjoyed wide popularity. - -He was born in Liverpool, England, in 1845; he died in New York, -October 20, 1879. - - -JOHNNY MCVEIGH entered the variety profession about 1858; he was a good -black-face performer and dancer. - -He was born in Bambury, England, in 1845; he died in New York, January -20, 1883. - - -“LOTTA” (Lotta Crabtree), one of the greatest and most famous -soubrettes of the American stage, “blacked up” many times in her early -career. In October, 1863, she was a member of a minstrel company -playing Virginia City, California, at Maguire’s Theatre. - - * * * * * - -Barry Maxwell says that when he was with Spalding and Manning’s -Minstrels more than four years ago, a colored boy in Columbia, Tenn., -came up and asked for the boss; having found him, he inquired if he -wanted anyone to “tote catalogues.” He wanted to pass bills. - - * * * * * - - -WILLIS PALMER SWEATNAM, long known to his familiars as “Billy,” began -his theatrical career at the age of seven years, playing comedy parts -in white-face with a juvenile company called the Union Children. - -His first black-face appearance was at the Western Museum in -Cincinnati, four years later, occupying the bone end in a minstrel show. - -Mr. Sweatnam entered minstrelsy proper at the age of fifteen, when he -was a member of a boat show plying the Little Miami Canal in Ohio; -the boat was the “Huron,” and was the fastest boat of that name that -traveled the canal. Mr. Sweatnam shortly after this went South, and -became lessee of the Savannah Theatre, where minstrel performances were -given. - -Subsequently he became a member of Fred Wilson’s Minstrels in St. -Louis, Newcomb’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, Skiff and Gaylord’s, and -Morris Brothers. - -Mr. Sweatnam was the principal comedian of Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels at the opening of that famous organization in Philadelphia. -September 6, 1875, he was taken in as a partner, the firm name being -Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels, by which it was known until -October 28, 1876, after which it became Sweatnam’s Minstrels, and -later, December 25, 1876, Sweatnam and Fraser’s Minstrels. Mr. Sweatnam -played several engagements in San Francisco with Charley Reed’s, -Emerson’s, and Maguire’s Minstrels; with Dockstader’s, and Birch and -Backus in New York; with Haverly in Chicago, also in Europe; Moore and -Burgess in London, England, and Carncross in Philadelphia. - -In 1887, commencing July 25, at Albany, N. Y., Sweatnam, Rice and -Fagan’s Minstrels were organized; this was one of the most magnificent -companies of its kind the world ever saw. - -Mr. Sweatnam subsequently played an extended engagement with -Cleveland’s Minstrels, and shortly afterwards made his appearance -in the “City Directory,” a famous farce of twenty years ago; he was -with this company three seasons; several more under the management of -Charles E. Blaney, and then with the “County Chairman” for three years. - -He was next seen in “George Washington, Jr.”; in all of these plays Mr. -Sweatnam’s art shone forth resplendently. - -As a delineator of the negro character he is alone and without a peer; -there is but one Sweatnam, nor is it likely we will ever have another. -During the present season of 1910 he played a black-face part with the -“Summer Widowers.” - -Willis P. Sweatnam was born in Zanesville, Ohio. - - -FRANK HOWARD (Martindale), famed as one of minstrelsy’s greatest -tenors, and who was with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s; Thatcher, -Primrose and West’s, and Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels -in the 80’s; is said to be living in Chicago. - - -CHARLES FOSTELLE (Stephens) of late years was best known for his -portrayal of eccentric female characters, but long before--well, just -read on. - -His first appearance was made in Detroit, Mich., in dramatic stock. The -year following he made his first appearance in black-face with Cal. -Wagner’s Minstrels, as a wench dancer. - -Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Billy Arlington’s; Dingess -and Green’s; Harry Robinson’s; Simmons and Slocum’s, (Philadelphia); -(Wm. Henry) Rice’s, in Cincinnati; Purdy and Vincent’s; Arlington, -Cotton and Kemble’s; Allen, Delehanty and Hengler’s, and his own -company, Purdy, Scott and Fostelle’s Minstrels, opening at Denver, -Colorado, March 4, 1872. His last minstrel engagement was with -Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, season of 1887-88. - -Since then Mr. Fostelle has appeared with Corinne for ten years; -starred in “Mrs. Partington” for five years, and for a season was -located in New York City with the Weber & Field’s Company. - -Charles Fostelle was born in New York City, and he’s there now. - - -JOHN S. STOUT (Shafer) is one of the best-known singers in minstrelsy. - -He first appeared with Rumsey’s Minstrels in 1864, and has appeared -successfully, if not successively with such well known companies as -Skiff and Gaylord’s; Buckley’s; Simmons and Slocum’s; Haverly’s; -Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Sharpley’s; Duprez and Benedict’s; -Cal. Wagner’s and many others. - -His last minstrel engagement was with the Barlow, Wilson Company. - -John S. Stout was born in Dayton, Ohio, July 4, 1845. - -[Illustration: - - JOE. BUCKLEY - - BOB. SHEPPARD - - JOHN L. CARNCROSS - - BOB. FRASER - - JAMES GLENN - - EPH. HORN - -A PAGE OF PHILADELPHIANS.] - - -ROBERT J. FILKINS, at one time one of Haverly’s most valued executives, -got his early schooling with John Robinson’s circus; with which -organization he became identified with in about 1867. - -In 1874 he met Col. Haverly in New Orleans, and at once joined the -latter’s forces, and continued under the Haverly banner for three years. - -In 1879 he was in charge of the business management of the present 14th -Street Theatre, New York, at that time Haverly’s Theatre. - -Grace Filkins, the present well-known actress, was his wife. - -Robert J. Filkins was born in Michigan; he died in Wichita, Kansas, -April 19, 1886; age about 40 years. - - -IKE WITHERS was one of the early ones to do a musical act in a minstrel -show. - -His first professional appearance was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New -York in 1862. - -Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Wilson’s Minstrels in St. -Louis; Kelly and Leon’s; Newcomb and Arlington’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s; -Sharpley’s; Simmons and Slocum’s, and the San Franciscos, in New York, -where he remained thirteen years. - -Ike Withers was born in Palmyra, N. Y., July 29, 1845; he is now a -guest at the Actors’ Home, Staten Island, N. Y. - - -JAMES SHARPLEY was the last surviving member of the three Sharpley’s; -Fred, Charles and James; a prominent musical act of the 70’s. - -Mr. Sharpley, who had been blind some time previous to his death, was -an exceptionally clever performer on the concertina. - -He was born in Liverpool, England, and died in New York City, May 12, -1902; age 57 years. - - -WILLIAM H. CRANE, one of America’s foremost legitimate comedians, -appeared in black-face with an amateur organization called the “Young -Campbell” Minstrels; Mr. Crane fixes the date in the fall of 1860. - -The little band were offered $2.50 a piece to play the small town of -Stoughton, Mass., irrespective of the fact that the comedians services -might possibly be rated higher than one of the musicians. Nevertheless -the juvenile “corkers” accepted; the $30.00 went into the coffers of -the most popular restaurant to be found that same evening. - -William H. Crane was born in Leicester, Mass., April 30, 1845. - - -R. G. (“BOOTS”) ALLEN was an excellent banjoist and in conjunction with -Fred. Huber in 1878-79, played the principal variety houses. - -In the Spring of 1880, with Harry Woodson, he formed Woodson and -Allen’s Minstrels, which continued at intermittent periods for about -two or three years. - -In December, 1881, he played an engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels -in San Francisco, and in the summer of 1886 Allen’s Banjo Minstrels -inaugurated a brief season. - -R. G. Allen died May 21, 1892; age 47 years. - - -B. C. HART, who has so long and ably represented the New York _Morning -Telegraph_, and who is personally known to nearly every vaudevillian -in the country, did a black-face act with the late Billy Barry in -Memphis, Tenn., in 1868; that was the first. Since then and as late as -1881, Mr. Hart met with flattering success in his portrayal of “Old -Black Joe” and in the sketch of the “Old Servant’s Return.” - -As a “bingler on the bones,” and “thumber of the tambourine,” Mr. Hart -has often responded to “Gentlemen, be seated.” Now for a secret. B. C. -Hart was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 10, 1845. Wouldn’t believe -it would you? - - -SHERIDAN AND MACK were a great protean character sketch team. They -never had their superiors, and it is doubtful if their equal was known -during their partnership, which was formed in the middle 60’s, doing -black-face songs and dances. They soon left off burnt cork and were -the first recognized black-face team to do so. They played innumerable -minstrel engagements, and were always in demand. Mr. Sheridan’s first -professional appearance was April 12, 1864. After separating from Mr. -Mack he played minstrel engagements, doing a single specialty. Later he -went to Australia where he met with phenomenal success playing a female -Irish part in “Fun on the Bristol.” - -John F. Sheridan was born in Providence, R. I.; he died in Sydney, -Australia, December 25, 1908. - -James H. Mack (McGrath) was born in Providence, R. I.; he was the -husband of Ada Boshell, the well-known actress. - -Mr. Mack died in New York, December 24, 1889; age 41 years. - - -E. M. HALL was one of minstrelsy’s greatest banjoists, and a good -comedian. His career began in 1865, doing a song and dance with -Sharpley’s Minstrels; subsequently he did banjo duets with Harry -Stanwood. Later he was identified with such well-known minstrel -organizations as Emerson’s, in San Francisco; Manning’s, in Chicago; -Carncross’, in Philadelphia; and Moore and Burgess’, in London, -England, in 1880. In the latter city he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, -with whom he was a star feature for several seasons. In 1875 he was -associated with E. M. Kayne and Ned. Wambold in a minstrel venture -bearing their names. December 30, 1903, Mr. Hall purchased a ticket for -the matinee performance at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago; that was -the date of the fearful holocaust, and he has never been seen since. - -E. M. Hall was born in Chelsea, Me., about 1845. - - -JOHN LANG, a well-known and popular tenor vocalist, who was with -Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago, died in that city, -December 5, 1874. - - -HUGH HAMALL was the fourth son of the late Arthur Hamall, and a singer -of more than ordinary merit. Previous to his death he had been a member -of Hamall’s Serenaders. - -Mr. Hamall died in Montreal, Canada, October 10, 1875. - - -J. C. (“TOOTHLESS”) MURPHY, the old-time comedian and “Excelsior -Bone Player,” was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels in 1874, and other -prominent organizations subsequently. Mr. Murphy was the husband of -Marie De Von, from whom he separated in Chicago, April 6, 1877. Mr. -Murphy is still active, and a resident of Nashville, Tenn. - - -DELEHANTY AND HENGLER--These truly wonderful artists were the greatest -in their line that the world ever knew, or ever will know, in all -probability. - -William H. Delehanty made his first appearance in his native city at -the old Green Street Theatre, at the age of 14; he did a bone solo, and -incidentally it may be remarked that in their manipulation he ranked -with the best in minstrelsy. - -About 1865 he joined Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, where he did songs -and dances with John H. Ward, under the team name of Delehanty and -Ward; they continued with this company until November 11, 1866, when -Mr. Delehanty severed his business relations with Ward, and just one -week later, joined T. M. Hengler with Dingess and Green’s Minstrels at -Champaign, Ill.; this season closed at Penn Yan, N. Y., January 7, 1867. - -Their first New York appearance was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, -August 12, 1867. - -On September 22, 1869, (Johnny) Allen, Delehanty, Hengler and -Pettengill’s (Charley) Minstrels gave their first performance in -Brooklyn, N. Y. - -Previous to this, and for several years subsequent, they had their own -variety companies; in addition to playing the best variety theatres -in the land; likewise were they identified with some of the foremost -minstrel organizations; they also made a trip to Europe, playing -England and Ireland. - -In the Summer of 1875, Delehanty and Hengler separated in Pittsburg. -Mr. Delehanty then formed a partnership with James Cummings, and as -Delehanty and Cummings they made their first appearance at the Theatre -Comique, New York, August 23, 1875. - -December 4, 1876, Delehanty and Hengler, who were something more than -business associates, again formed a partnership, reappearing at the -Howard Athenaeum in Boston; the alliance was broken by the death of -Delehanty. - -William H. Delehanty was more than a good dancer; he was a thorough -musician, and a man of intellect. He composed most of the songs and -dances that the team used, notably “Little Bunch of Roses,” “Apple of -My Eye,” “I Hope I Don’t Intrude,” “Strawberries and Cream” and many -others. Delehanty and Hengler were the original “Happy Hottentots,” -though this act was extensively copied. - -T. M. Hengler came to this country at the age of three months, and at -the age of two years his family settled in Albany, N. Y., where ten -years later he made his first public appearance at the Green Street -Theatre; subsequently he was with W. W. Newcomb’s Minstrels for three -seasons; later he was with Sharpley’s Minstrels. - -He joined W. H. Delehanty in 1866, and continued as his partner until -1875, after which time he did a single act, and was known as “The Merry -Minstrel.” - -In December, 1876, he rejoined Delehanty, and continued with him until -the latter’s death. - -When Mr. Delehanty died, Mr. Hengler seemed to lose all ambition -for the stage; he mourned his old friend sincerely, and played -infrequently; in the name only was he the “Merry Minstrel.” - -Tom Hengler was likewise the author of several songs, notably “Sweet -Aleen” and “My Pretty Little Kittie,” also the musical sketch “Fun in -the Kitchen.” - -Mr. Hengler married Miss May Fanning in 1870; they had two daughters -who have helped to perpetuate their father’s name and fame--Flo and May -Hengler. - -[Illustration: - - FIRST PERFORMANCE OF “I WISH I WAS IN - DIXIE” - - OLD LIVERPOOL, ENG., BILL - -TWO RARE PROGRAMMES.] - -William H. Delehanty was born in Albany, N. Y., September 25, 1846; he -died in New York City, May 13, 1880. - -T. M. Hengler (Slattery) was born in the town of Cashel, Ireland, in -1844; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 21, 1888. - - -BILLY EMERSON (Redmond) was a unique figure in minstrelsy, for he stood -absolutely alone in his chosen profession; never before his advent had -his equal been seen, nor will we ever again. - -The acme of versatility, the personification of grace, the quintessence -of greatness, such was Billy Emerson, who was gifted with a voice that -an opera singer might have envied, and endowed by Nature with talents -that are but seldom given to man. - -His very early days were spent in Oswego, N. Y., but soon with his -family moved to Washington, D. C., where he made his first professional -appearance with Joe Sweeney’s Minstrels about 1858. From 1860 to 1864 -he played chiefly in the music halls; in that year he joined Robert’s -and Wilson’s Minstrels; also in 1864 he was with Sanderson’s Minstrels. - -His first prominent minstrel engagement was with Newcomb and Arlington -in 1866. December 3, 1866, he made his initial New York appearance at -Pastor’s Theatre. In 1867 he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels, and continued -with them (barring a brief interval when he was with Spalding and -Bidwell) until the organization of his own company, June, 1868, when -Emerson, Allen and Manning’s Minstrels gave their initial performance -in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -May 22, 1869, Johnny Allen withdrew, and the company continued as -Emerson and Manning’s Minstrels until January, 1870, when the two -partners separated. February 11, 1870, the first performance of -Emerson’s Minstrels was given, and on November 23, same year, he made -his bow under the astute management of Tom Maguire, in San Francisco, -the city which to this day reveres the memory of Billy Emerson. - -Later the company moved to the Alhambra, and after a trip East, he -returned and the name was changed to Emerson’s Minstrels. - -May 12, 1873, with his company, he sailed for Australia, opening at -Melbourne, August 2; subsequently Mr. Emerson made two other trips to -the Antipodes. - -On January 14, 1878, he took the management of the Olympic Theatre, New -York, installing his company; the engagement was a brief one, and on -the following February 28, in conjunction with Smith, Waldron, Lester -and Allen, “Emerson and the Big Four Minstrels” were organized and -traveled for several months. - -In Chicago, June 30, 1879, with R. M. Hooley, the famous Megatherian -Minstrels gave their first performance, and continued for a season. - -Mr. Emerson was a member of Haverly’s Minstrels when they opened in -London, England, July 31, 1880. - -San Francisco welcomed its idol on October 17, 1881, when Emerson’s -Minstrels opened at the Standard Theatre, and remained until the Spring -of 1884. - -Later he was with the Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels, and afterwards the -Cleveland organization. - -April 2, 1888, he became an equal partner with Frank McNish and Carroll -Johnson with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, owing to the -indisposition of Bob Slavin, who was not appearing with the company. -August 6, 1888, he again opened in San Francisco with Emerson’s -Minstrels. - -In the Summer of 1898 he was with the Wilson-Cleveland Minstrels a few -weeks, and then played an engagement with William H. West’s Minstrels. -Emerson’s career practically ended with this company. - -Let us think of him only for his neat songs and dances, of which he was -one of the pioneers, and in which he never had an equal. - -Let us remember him for his “Big Sunflower,” written by another, but -popularized by Emerson; for “Moriarity” will never be forgotten, and -we hope that after the trials and vicissitudes of this world, he has -“Backed the Winner” in the next. - -He married Miss Maggie Homer, at Covington, Ky., June 25, 1869. - -Billy Emerson was born in Belfast, Ireland, July 4, 1846; he died in -Boston, Mass., February 22, 1902. - - -E. M. KAYNE (Kerr), was a well known and capable interlocutor and bass -singer. - -His professional career began about forty years ago when he appeared -under his own name. April 10, 1875, in conjunction with E. M. Hall -and Ned. Wambold, he organized a minstrel company which had a brief -existence. - -Mr. Kayne was one of Haverly’s original Mastodons in 1878, and -continued with Haverly for several seasons. - -For some time prior to his death, which occurred in Chicago a few years -ago, he was employed in that city in a mercantile establishment. - - -HARRY KERNELL, one of the greatest Irish comedians the variety stage -ever knew, was an end man with Hyde and Behman’s Minstrels in 1885; and -for many years before that. He died in New York, March, 1893. - - -ED. MARBLE came from an old theatrical family of the legitimate stage. - -He joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1884 as -interlocutor, and continued with them several seasons. - -He subsequently wrote and produced “Tuxedo” for George Thatcher, and -it was a pronounced success. Mr. Marble later played with Mr. Thatcher -in vaudeville. His daughter is Mary Marble, well known in vaudeville -circles. - -Ed. Marble was born in Buffalo, N. Y., September 6, 1846; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., August 9, 1900. - - -J. MELVILLE JANSEN entered the profession in 1874 at Fall River, -Mass., with Gus Bruno, and as Johnson and Bruno, they continued as a -black-face acrobatic song and dance team for five years; and they were -rated with the best. They played the principal variety houses and some -of the best minstrel companies, notably Sweatnam’s in 1878. - -Mr. Jansen separated from Mr. Bruno about 1879, and afterwards worked -alone, and did a stump speech; he then took his own name, so as not to -conflict with Carroll Johnson, who was at that time also known as James -Johnson. - -About 1882 he formed a partnership with Sam Swain, doing a black-face -act, and a few months later he made his appearance at Carncross’ -Minstrels in Philadelphia; he remained seven years, after which he -joined Primrose and West’s Company, and continued with them for a -considerable period. - -Mr. Jansen was a fine end man, and very clever in his imitations of a -monkey. - -J. Melville Jansen was born in Quebec, Can., he died at Downingtown, -Pa., November 23, 1896; age about 50 years. - - * * * * * - -The season of 1882-83 there were thirty-two minstrel companies on the -road. - - * * * * * - - -BEN BROWN was one of the great jig dancers of his day, when dancers -were plentiful and efficient. - -Very early he saw his name on the billboards, he said; and in 1865 he -won a diamond studded cross containing eleven stones; the contest was -at Bryan’s Hall, Chicago; among the competitors were “English” Tommy -Peel, Johnny Boyd and Alex Ross; all passed away. - -But I’m ’way ahead of my story. His first regular appearance was with -Billy Wray at Beller’s Music Hall, Detroit, Mich., playing “Young -Scamp.” He was with the Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1861. Leaving -them he joined Booker and Evart’s Minstrels at Jackson, Mich., taking -the place of the famed Dick Sliter, who had just died; this was May 21, -1861. - -Subsequently he joined the DeHaven and Hutchins Show, touring Europe; -other circus engagements were the John Robinson Company and Mike -Lipman’s. - -In 1870 he joined Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels at Syracuse, under “Jack” -Haverly’s management; three years later Haverly started his own -organization; but Mr. Brown remained faithful to his first love; and -subsequently he toured with his own organization. - -One of Mr. Brown’s feats in his earlier days was to do a jig with a -glass full of water on his head, without disturbing the water--or his -head; later on he danced with a plough on the same place where the -glass was wont to rest. - -In 1878 he married, and a couple of years later he settled down in St. -Louis, Mo., where he resided until his death. - -Ben Brown was born in Chicago, March 17, 1846; he died in St. Louis, -Mo., June 10, 1910. - - -NEIL BURGESS, who won fame and fortune as Aunt Abigail in the “County -Fair,” was a black-face performer for several years. - -In 1875 he made a brief tour with Neil Burgess’ Minstrels; they closed -at Brockville, Canada, June 14, that year. - -Neil Burgess was born in Boston, Mass., June 29, 1846; he died in New -York, February 19, 1910. - - -JOHN PRENDERGAST was a clever song and dance performer, and the first -partner of John Hogan, with whom he played a season’s engagement at -Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City. - -He joined Hogan in 1865. He died in Pittsburg, Pa., August 15, 1869; -age 23 years. - - -GEO. THATCHER - -has just rounded out forty-seven years of active theatrical life; for -it was in September, 1863, that he made his first stage appearance, -doing a jig (wonder if he can do it now?), and appearing in black-face; -this was in Baltimore. Subsequently he came near being a Dutch -comedian. - -[Illustration: HARRY ROBINSON’S MINSTRELS. - -Middle 70’s.] - -A year later Mr. Thatcher’s hopes of being a great song and dance -performer received a severe jolt; Billy Emerson was the unconscious -cause. Realizing that Emerson excelled him so far; Mr. Thatcher in his -next engagement told gags between songs that he sang, and claims that -then and there he originated the monologue. - -Mr. Thatcher says his first important engagement was at Tony Pastor’s -in New York in 1873. On November 10, that year, he made his first -appearance with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -continuing with that organization and that of Simmons, Slocum and -Sweatnam about four years. - -August 20, 1877, he made his initial appearance with Haverly’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; in the Spring of the following year he -played a brief engagement with the same company. - -Mr. Thatcher joined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, December -10, 1877; his last appearance there was December 11, 1880. Nine days -later he opened in Philadelphia at the Arch Street Opera House with -Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels, and continued under that trade-mark -until the Spring of 1881. Season of 1881-1882 saw George Thatcher’s -Minstrels at the same house. At Elmira, N. Y., August 3, 1882, the -first performance of Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels was given; -the organization disbanded in the Spring of 1889. The following season -he was a feature with the Howard Athenaeum Company, doing his famous -monologue. - -In 1890 Thatcher’s Minstrels took the road; the three succeeding -seasons produced “Tuxedo,” “Africa” and “About Gotham” respectively. - -Then for two years with Carroll Johnson he headed Thatcher and -Johnson’s Minstrels, terminating in the Spring of 1897. - -Mr. Thatcher has since been in vaudeville singly, also at various -periods with Ed. Marble, Charley Ernest, Banks Winter, Mrs. Zenaide -Thatcher and Will Phillips. - -Also did he play an engagement with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in -London, England, about twenty-five years ago; his success there was -nothing short of phenomenal. - -Mr. Thatcher is a natural wit, always original, and an actor as well -as a performer, as evinced by his clever interpretations of black-face -characters in “The County Chairman” and “Cameo Kirby.” - -In 1908 he was with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, and in 1909 the -feature of Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels. - -George Thatcher was born in Baltimore, Md., July 15, 1846. - - -JOHN P. HOGAN, besides being a great dancer himself, has the ability to -impart his skill to others. - -Mr. Hogan began his professional career doing a song and dance with -Stanley and Mason’s Minstrels in 1862. - -In 1865 he joined Raynor and Christy’s Minstrels, with Johnny -Prendergast doing a neat song and dance, which by the way they were -probably the _first_ team to do such an act. That same year they joined -Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and the following season he formed a -partnership with Ruey Hughes at Bryant’s Minstrels. In 1867 they were -with Griffin and Christy’s Minstrels, located in New York. - -Their next minstrel engagement was with Bryant’s in 1868, also in the -metropolis. - -In 1869 the pair joined Buckley’s Serenaders, and the following year -they were with Billy Manning’s Minstrels, located in Chicago, where in -the Spring of 1871, Hogan and Hughes severed their business relations, -owing to the illness of the latter. - -In May, 1871, Mr. Hogan joined the Hooley Minstrels in Chicago for a -supplemental traveling season; with this company he did a specialty -with J. K. Campbell. - -Subsequently with Jimmy Cummings, he played an engagement at Moran and -Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, closing there about February 1, -1872, after which in a variety theatre in the same city he did “Let Me -Be” with Harry Kernell, who afterward gained fame as an Irish comedian. - -Hogan and Mudge’s Minstrels toured in 1872, likewise Hogan and Ella -Chapman played in the principal variety houses. - -In 1874 Mr. Hogan returned to Bryant’s Minstrels, and continued there -until the death of Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875. A few months later -he joined hands with Charley Lord, and as Hogan and Lord played an -engagement with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels. - -John Hogan was born in Montreal, Canada, March 14, 1847. - - -ARTHUR MORELAND. Instances of black-face performers going from the -minstrel to the dramatic stage are of very frequent occurrence, but -when a legitimate performer goes into minstrelsy, we are inclined to -rub our eyes, sit up and take notice. - -Such was the case of the subject of this sketch, whose professional -debut was made in Troy, N. Y., at the Griswold Opera House, April -14, 1865, in the “Lady of Lyons”; this was not an animal show, as -unthinking persons might surmise. - -Mr. Moreland next went to London, England, where for five months, -commencing in 1865, he played a stock engagement at the Sadler’s Wells -Theatre. Returning to the United States extended engagements followed -at St. Louis, New Orleans, Louisville, Cincinnati and New York City. In -1872 he assumed the management of Johnny Thompson, in “On Hand.” - -Mr. Moreland’s next move was to the Olympic Theatre, in Brooklyn, N. -Y., 1873; it was here that Mr. Moreland first became a “corker,” though -he had been a corking good fellow fully a quarter of a century prior to -that date--and ever since. - -His first minstrel engagement was with Hooley in 1876; the following -year he was with Maguire’s Company in San Francisco, and later with -Emerson’s Minstrels, same city. In 1880 Mr. Moreland became a member of -the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City, where he remained four -years. - -In 1884-85 he did “nigger acts” with Dan Collyer; the following season -he was a member of Harrigan’s Company in New York City. Mr. Moreland -was one of the members of Lew Dockstader’s permanent minstrel company -in New York, commencing September 17, 1886, and continuing with them -during the existence as an organization, terminating in 1889. - -As Col. Risener, in “Blue Jeans,” appearing in white-face, season of -1891-92, Mr. Moreland once more showed his versatility. - -Mr. Moreland has long been recognized as the premier interlocutor in -minstrelsy, and the legitimate successor of Wm. H. Bernard, who retired -in 1872. - -Arthur Moreland was born in New York City, November 12, 1847. - - -GEORGE W. POWERS ran away from home in 1861; there was really no -necessity for this, as the home was securely fastened. However, that’s -not the argument. He boarded the steamboat “Charley Bowers,” did -George Powers, and for several hours continued as a passenger, finally -landing at Cairo, Ill., where he immediately sought out the manager, -and was at once engaged to do a jig, in black-face; subsequently he -was apprenticed to old Frank Howard, with whom he did “nigger acts” in -the variety houses of St. Louis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Louisville and -Memphis; at the latter place he appeared in Morningstar’s Varieties; it -is now 1863, and all is well. - -Mr. Powers next joined Castello’s Circus, and late in 1863 made his -first appearance in minstrelsy; the honor belongs to the Weed and -Morris Company. - -The following year he was with LaRue’s Minstrels; the next burnt-cork -aggregation to claim him was the Morris Bros. in Boston. - -September 5, 1870, with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, Johnson and -Powers made their first appearance as a team, doing acrobatic songs -and dances and high kicking--this man Johnson was Carroll Johnson, the -present Beau Brummell of minstrelsy, but at that time known as James -Johnson; for thirteen years did this duo do dances and other doings. - -January 2, 1871, they opened with Hooley’s Minstrels in Chicago, at the -first performance of that company in the Big Lake City. - -In the Summer of 1872 Mr. Powers and his partner joined the famous -San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and continued with them until -1882, barring the season of 1874-75, which was spent in Philadelphia -with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels. In the Fall of 1882 they became -members of Courtright and Hawkins’ Minstrels, also in Philadelphia, -and the following January went to San Francisco, where they opened -with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels on the 22d; they remained about three -months and then joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and in June, 1883, the long -partnership of Johnson and Powers was dissolved. - -Mr. Powers subsequently gave most of his attention to the banjo, -on which instrument in the execution of which he has no rival in -minstrelsy; his rendition of “Home, Sweet Home,” with variations, is -alone worth going miles to hear. - -From 1885 to 1893 Mr. Powers appeared successfully with McNish, Johnson -and Slavin’s; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Lew Dockstader’s, and -Thatcher and Johnson’s Minstrels. - -Early in 1910 he married the widow of the late John W. Thompson, of -Dallas, Texas. - -George W. Powers was born in Louisville, Ky., April 3, 1847. - - -LUKE SCHOOLCRAFT was naturally a great performer; born in the South -amidst environments that gave him opportunities for noticing the -peculiarities and idiosyncrasies of the negro character, he imbibed -them without being aware of so doing. - -At the age of five he made his first appearance, playing child parts; -two years later he “blacked up” for the first time, in the play of -“Masked Faces.” - -[Illustration: - - FRANK HOWARD - - BANKS WINTER - - MANUEL ROMAIN - - GEO. GALE - - RICHARD J. JOSE - - FRANK MORRELL - -SIX SINGERS.] - -Late in the 60’s at Memphis, Tenn., a butcher with the unminstrel name -of Wiets, tiring of dispensing steaks, chops and sundry animal flesh -to a ravenous clientele, and with visions of perhaps becoming a future -burnt cork impressario, he organized the Great Western Opera Bouffe -Company; a painfully short time later it disorganized itself. - -It is an odd fact that this gifted performer, whom nature endowed with -the ability to portray so faithfully the Southern “darky,” aspired to -be a Dutch comedian: indeed, he appeared as such intermittently for -several years in the variety houses. - -July 29, 1872, at Cincinnati, he made his first appearance with -Newcomb’s Minstrels, sitting on the end and doing an act in the olio -with Andy McKee and E. M. Hall; a few weeks later he began a brief -engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -commencing August 18. - -Mr. Schoolcraft formed a partnership with George H. Coes, in 1874, -and on August 31 they opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in -Chicago. They played various minstrel and variety engagements until -April 2, 1877, when Schoolcraft and Coes’ Minstrels gave their first -performance; the tour was of short duration. January 14, 1878, the team -joined Emerson’s Minstrels at the Olympic Theatre in New York, and in -the Summer of the following year they opened with Hooley and Emerson’s -Megatherian Minstrels. - -Season of 1881-82 they were with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -Company; a year later they joined the Barlow, Wilson & Co.’s Minstrels, -and on September 3, 1883, they opened with the San Francisco Minstrels -in New York City. - -Schoolcraft and Coes dissolved partnership in 1889, and in the Spring -of that year Mr. Schoolcraft joined Dockstader’s permanent minstrel -company in New York City; this was his last minstrel engagement. - -About a year later he became a member of the famous “City Directory” -Company, under the management of John Russell, and continued with that -organization until the time of his death. - -Beyond all dispute Luke Schoolcraft ranked high with the great -black-face performers of the land; he is one of the immortals of -minstrelsy. While he was great in everything he ever did, his “Mrs. -Dittimus’ Party” was a gem of purest ray serene. - -Luke Schoolcraft was born in New Orleans, La., November 14, 1847; he -died in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 10, 1893. - - -BOBBY NEWCOMB (Robert Hughes) stood alone in his particular line in -minstrelsy, inasmuch as he wrote all the songs and dances he executed -so admirably, as well as producing for many other performers, notably -the “Big Sunflower” for Billy Emerson, which did so much to establish -the popularity of that great artist. - -The earliest record of Newcomb’s professional appearance was at Quebec, -Canada, where on May 3, 1856, he appeared as Master Hughes with -Perham’s Great Ethiopian Minstrel Opera and Burlesque Troupe. - -The following year he was with Buckley’s Serenaders in New York; it -was here that he attracted the attention of W. W. Newcomb, who, with -Hy. Rumsey was about to organize Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels; and -Bobby Newcomb became a member, and continued with them for about five -years; between seasons accepting other engagements with Geo. Christy’s -(Hooley) Minstrels, in June, 1859, and a year later with Minor’s -Ethiopian Minstrels. Early in 1861 he went to England with Rumsey and -Newcomb, subsequently to Germany and back to England, where the company -disbanded. - -Mr. Newcomb joined Wood’s Minstrels in New York, March 9, 1863, as -“Little Bobby,” the ladies’ pet. In 1860 he was billed as Master Robert -Langlois. - -In the Fall of 1863 he joined Christy’s Minstrels in New York; in 1865 -he was with Raynor’s “Christy’s.” - -December 9, 1869, he made his re-appearance with the San Francisco -Minstrels in New York; the following year he was a member of Carncross -and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. It was with the latter company -he first appeared as an end man, in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 15, 1871. - -August 28, 1871, he rejoined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York -for the season; subsequently he was with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels in Chicago for a lengthy engagement. - -He joined Maguire’s Minstrels in San Francisco, April 18, 1874; the -following year he returned to Carncross and Dixey. - -Mr. Newcomb played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in 1876. - -In 1877 he was with Haverly, and in 1881 played an engagement with -Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England. - -In 1883 he was again with Haverly. About 1885, with his wife and three -talented daughters, he organized the Newcomb Family, and as such he -traveled until his death. - -In New York, September 28, 1867, he married Miss Mary Blake, a famous -danseuse of that time. Blanche Newcomb, in private life, Mrs. John -Cain, a clever soubrette, is his daughter. - -Bobby Newcomb was born November 13, 1847; he died at Tacoma, Wash., -June 1, 1888. - - -EDDIE FOX is known wherever minstrelsy is spoken. - -Mr. Fox’s career began at the tender age of five years, and continued -up until about 1897, when he “laid down the fiddle and the bow”--not -because “there was no more work for poor Uncle Ned”--no, indeedy--for -Mr. Fox refuses to grow old, and he could have work aplenty if he so -desired. - -Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels engaged him about 1867; subsequently -he was with Newcomb’s Minstrels. - -When Simmons and Slocum opened their minstrel house in Philadelphia -in 1870, Eddie Fox was leader, and remained there several seasons. -Likewise was he identified with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels at their inception in 1877, and continued with them during -their existence as an organization, terminating in June, 1882. - -Other prominent minstrel engagements were Barlow, Wilson Company, -George Wilson’s, Cleveland’s, and his last--Al. G. Field’s. - -Mr. Fox composed some of the most popular music in minstrelsy, notably -the “Big Sunflower,” immortalized by Billy Emerson; “Kaiser, Don’t You -Want to Buy a Dog?” for Gus Williams; “Noreen Moreen,” “Goodbye, Liza -Jane,” “Carry the News to Mary” and scores of others. - -As a jig and reel player he is without a peer. - -[Illustration: - - DAVE MONTGOMERY - - FRED STONE - - PERCY G. WILLIAMS - - RAYMOND HITCHCOCK - - JOE. CAWTHORNE - - CORSE PAYTON - - FRED. BAILEY - - RALPH AUSTIN - - CHAUNCEY OLCOTT - - RICHARD CARLE - - BILLY JEROME - - JAS. J. CORBETT - - MACLYN ARBUCKLE - - JOHN L. SULLIVAN - - BILLY S. CLIFFORD - - NAT. GOODWIN - - JERRY COHAN - - DE WOLF HOPPER - - GEO. M. COHAN - - NAT. WILLS - - JOHN C. RICE - - BARNEY GILMORE - - EDDIE FOY - - BERT. LESLIE - - SAM BERNARD - - WM. HARRIS - - CHAS. FROHMAN - - DAN. FROHMAN - - JOHN E. KELLERD - - HENRY E. DIXEY - - OTIS SKINNER - - BILLY B. VAN - - WILTON LACKAYE - - WILLIE COLLIER - - WM. H. CRANE - - “HAP.” WARD - - HARRY VOKES - - ANDREW MACK - - FRANCIS WILSON - - HARRY BULGER - - JAS. T. POWERS - - GEO. BEBAN - - JEFF D’ANGELIS - - DENMAN THOMPSON - - DAVID BELASCO - - JOE. WEBER - - LEW. FIELDS - - CHAS. K. HARRIS - - CHAS. HORWITZ - - FRED V. BOWERS - -THE “FAMOUS 50”; THEY ALL “BLACKED UP,” OR WERE ASSOCIATED WITH -MINSTRELSY.] - -Mr. Fox likewise enjoys the distinction of having been always the -highest salaried “leader” in minstrelsy. - -Eddie Fox was born in Glens Falls, N. Y., October 28, 1848; a letter -addressed care of any minstrel show playing Philadelphia will always -reach him. - - -THOMAS B. DIXON. The name of Tom Dixon will go down in the annals of -minstrelsy for his magnificent rendition of the old ballad “Sally in -Our Alley.” - -Mr. Dixon joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels in July, 1872, and again -at Newark, N. J., September 21, 1876. In 1878 he was with Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and that same year became a -member of the original Haverly’s Mastodons in Chicago, opening October -21, 1878. He went to London, England, with that company, opening at -“Her Majesty’s” Theatre, July 31, 1880; the following year he was -with Emerson in San Francisco; he was likewise identified with other -prominent organizations. Mr. Dixon was one of the original California -Quartette. - -Thos. B. Dixon was born in 1847; he died in Nashua, N. H., November 25, -1890. - - -LEW. SPENCER (James Erhardt), well known as a black-face performer, -began his professional career in his native city about 1865 as a Dutch -comedian. He was with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels about 1869, -and subsequently with the companies of Cal. Wagner; Barlow, Wilson; -Haverly; Al. G. Fields and others as prominent. - -He was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in Chicago, Ill., December 7, -1904; age 56 years. - - -FRANK DUMONT is one of the most intellectual men in minstrelsy; -originally a ballad singer, he has been connected with every branch of -the black-face profession. - -In the Fall of 1862, as Master Dumont, he was with Arlington and -Donniker’s Minstrels, subsequently he was associated with John Cross -and Tom Fish with Cross, Fish and Dumont’s Minstrels; this was in 1866. - -The following year he was with Ned Davis’ Minstrels; early in 1869 he -was with Dashington and Kling’s Minstrels and that same year he joined -Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels, and continued with them about eleven -years. - -Subsequently Mr. Dumont was with Carncross in Philadelphia, the San -Francisco Minstrels in New York, and with Lew Dockstader’s Company. -While with Sweatnam’s Minstrels, August 22, 1879, he sang “The Old -Family Table.” - -Mr. Dumont is the author of innumerable songs, sketches and plays, -and produced all the shows at the Eleventh Street Opera House, -Philadelphia, since the inception of Dumont’s Minstrels there January -27, 1896. - -Frank Dumont was born in Utica, N. Y., January 25, 1848. - - -WILL G. MACK, once of the team of Mack and O’Day, had been in the -profession about twenty-five years, and with Al G. Fields’, Barlow -Bros., and other minstrel companies prior to his death, November 12, -1897. - - -CHARLES HEYWOOD (Frank Haffner), who has an international reputation -in minstrelsy as a female impersonator, possesses a remarkably fine -cultivated voice, which long experience has taught him to use to the -best advantage. - -Mr. Heywood made his debut with an amateur minstrel company in Newark, -N. J., in 1867, at the famous old Library Hall. - -In January, 1868, he appeared professionally in New York with Kelly and -Leon’s Minstrels. - -Later he was identified with Buckley’s, Duprez and Benedict; -Emerson’s; Simmons and Slocum’s; Haverly’s, and several other notable -organizations. - -In 1881 he was with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -and the following year with Clark and Ryman’s Minstrels he went to -Australia--with his pigeons; for Heywood wouldn’t travel without his -pigeons, and the pigeons wouldn’t travel without Heywood; so there you -are. - -After the pigeon engagement, which lasted sixty weeks, Mr. Heywood -joined Haverly’s Mastodons in London, in 1884; again using the pigeons, -100 strong, as a feature of his act. - -After several notable engagements in the music halls on the Continent, -he returned to this country, and subsequently built a theatre in -Newark, N. J. As a builder Mr. Heywood admits he wasn’t a success, but -as a hustler he is second to none. And then he opened a conservatory, -where several who since achieved success in their profession received -their tuition. Of late years Mr. Heywood’s talents have been devoted -chiefly to concert work. - -Charles Heywood was born in New York City, October 24, 1848. - - -BARRY MAXWELL (Maxey) has been famous for many years for his -delineation of the aged “darky,” of which he is a master. - -His stage career began in his native city as a member of the Crescent -City Serenaders, in which he was one of the end men. - -With Ed Gibson, as Gibson and Maxwell, he joined Spalding and -Manning’s Minstrels; other minstrel organizations he was identified -with were Hooley’s; Haverly’s; Emerson and Reed’s, in San Francisco; -Dockstader’s, in New York, from 1886 to 1889, and Schoolcraft and -Maxwell’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Maxwell was also of the team of Maxwell and Carroll. - -For ten years he appeared successfully with the Chas. H. Hoyt shows, -where he was called upon to play both white and black face characters, -which he did with equal facility. - -His portrayal of the black-face character of Othello, in the “Texas -Steer,” and Sassafras Livingstone, in the “County Chairman,” received -the highest encomiums from press and public. - -Barry Maxwell was born in New Orleans, La., October 29, 1848. - - -QUILTER and GOLDRICH ranked with the best song and dance teams of -minstrelsy. - -They made their first appearance in 1869 at Pittsburgh, Pa., with Harry -Williams. - -During their partnership they played practically every first-class -variety house in the country, as well as many of the principal minstrel -companies, including Harry Robinson’s, Neil Bryant’s, and Kelly and -Leon’s. - -July 19, 1874, they sailed for England, where on August 10 they made -their first appearance in Liverpool with Sam Hague’s Minstrels; -subsequently going to Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, in each -city meeting with pronounced success. - -They played an extended engagement with Harrigan and Hart’s Company in -New York, and after the dissolution of that famous organization, June -13, 1885, they cast their fortunes with Edward Harrigan. - -Mr. Goldrich’s demise occurred during this period, since when Mr. -Quilter has appeared mostly in dramatic and musical productions. Some -of the principal black-face parts portrayed were in “Princess Bonnie” -and the “Traveling Salesman.” - -Richard (“Dick”) Quilter was born in the County Kerry, Ireland, August -16, 1848. - -Peter Goldrich (MacGoldrick) was born in Trenton, N. J., he died in New -York City, June 4, 1891; age 42 years. - - -CHEEVERS and KENNEDY, originally known as the “Buffalo Boys,” a title -given to them by Dan Bryant, when as the “infant wonders” they made -their first appearance in New York, with Bryant’s Minstrels, doing a -double clog reel April 25, 1864. - -The following year they went to Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, where they remained until 1871; part of this time they -were billed as Masters Joseph and Eddie. August 28, 1871, they opened -with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York for the season; that same -week they, in conjunction with Charley Gibbons and Bobby Newcomb, -formed a dancing quartette, which was then considered quite a novelty. - -The following year they returned to Philadelphia as members of Frank -Moran’s Minstrels. July 2, 1874, they sailed for England, opening at -the London Pavilion July 19. Subsequently an engagement of fourteen -months at the Cambridge, same city, followed. - -Their success at this house was so pronounced that an extra gallery had -to be built to accommodate the patrons of that popular establishment. -Equally successful engagements in Dublin and Paris followed. It will be -readily seen that these boys were “capital” performers. - -Returning to the United States they rejoined Carncross and Dixey in -Philadelphia. - -Early in 1877 they began a brief engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels -in San Francisco, and in the Spring of that year sailed for Australia, -where they remained about four years. - -A brief separation followed, during which time Mr. Cheevers worked -alone; they subsequently came together again, playing successful -engagements in the music halls. - -August 27, 1886, they arrived in New York City; they played several -engagements in the United States, subsequently returning to England; -later their business relations were again severed; Mr. Cheevers -assuming the management of the Phoenix Music Hall, Dover, England, and -some years later entering the hotel business. - -After a separation of about nine years, in the Fall of 1904 they once -more reunited and for two or three years renewed former triumphs. - -[Illustration: - - BURTON STANLEY - - GEO. WILKES - - “RICARDO” - - GUS. MILLS - - HARRY LANSING - - STUART - - JAMES MACK - - HARRY CONSTANTINE - - ARTHUR DOTY - -FAMED FAVORITES WHO FEATURED FEMININE FANCIES.] - -Following their final separation, Mr. Cheevers returned to the United -States, where he has mostly remained. - -Mr. Kennedy is a boniface in England. - -Cheevers and Kennedy enjoyed a well-merited reputation for originality; -their quick character changes and diversified dancing gave them a -standing in their profession that any performer might envy. - -Joseph E. Cheevers was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 25, 1848. - -Edw. J. Kennedy was born in Buffalo, N. Y., July 10, 1844. - - -GUS BRUNO made his first appearance professionally in his native city -with Rentz’s Circus, in 1866, doing a hurdle act. - -He came to the United States a few years later, and as the Limber Boy -he played an engagement at Woodward’s Garden in San Francisco. - -Charley Armstrong was his first partner; next came Clark and Bruno, -and then Johnson and Bruno, who for five years did one of the greatest -black-face acts in the country, playing the principal variety houses -and minstrel organizations. - -Mr. Bruno subsequently allied himself with the foremost farcical -organizations; he is now playing vaudeville. - -He is probably the best dialectician in America, and was the first to -give the Swedish and Low Dutch dialects on the stage. - -Gus Bruno was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 4, 1848. - - -RUEY HUGHES (James Quigg) was a fine dancer and a good general -performer. - -He appeared at the Green Street Theatre in Albany, N. Y., as early as -1863. The following year he was with A. P. Ball’s American Coliseum -Circus. - -In 1866 he formed a partnership with John Hogan, and as Hogan and -Hughes they did neat songs and dances, and quickly made reputations for -themselves. - -Early in 1867 Mr. Hughes and his partner joined Griffin and Christy’s -Minstrels in New York. Subsequently they appeared successfully with -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and with Bryant’s, also Kelly -and Leon’s in New York. In 1869, with Mr. Hogan, he joined Buckley’s -Serenaders for the season. - -In 1870 Mr. Hughes began an engagement with Manning’s Minstrels in -Chicago, where a few months later he was taken sick and finally forced -to separate from Mr. Hogan. - -The death of Mr. Hughes on the threshold of manhood robbed minstrelsy -of one of its most brilliant luminaries. - -Ruey Hughes was born in New York City; he died there, November 10, -1871; age 23 years. - - -SAGE RICHARDSON began his professional career as a member of the -famous Holman troupe in 1864, at Toronto, Canada. His first minstrel -engagement was with Cool Burgess’, later appearing with LaRue’s -Minstrels. - -Subsequently he joined hands with his brother John, and they played the -variety houses until 1880, when he doubled with Charley Young, later -playing an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; at the end of the -season Mr. Richardson returned to California, and afterward reappeared -in variety houses with his brother. - -Sage Richardson was born in New York City: he died in San Francisco, -March 8, 1883; age about 35 years. - - -I. W. BAIRD, who was proprietor and manager of the organization that -bore his name for several seasons, commenced his professional career as -a trick bicycle rider in 1866. In 1867 he joined Johnson’s Circus at -Galesburg, Ill., and in 1872 was part proprietor of Smith and Baird’s -Circus; in 1874 he controlled the privileges of the Great Eastern 6 -Tent Shows. - -In 1875 he organized the Baird-Howell Show, and the following year -the first performance of I. W. Baird’s Mammoth Minstrels was given, -and continued as an organization until 1889; Mr. Baird subsequently -engaging in the real estate business in Portland, Ore. - -I. W. Baird was born in Salem, Ohio; he died in Portland, Ore., January -2, 1908. - - -JERRY COHAN. It will be a surprise to most of the present generation -to know that the daddy of the famous George M. Cohan ever appeared in -black-face, but he did, and as a general dancer he ranked with the -best; Mr. Cohan also could do things with the tambourine. - -His first minstrel engagement was with Campbell and Huntley’s Minstrels -as late (or early) as May, 1868. He joined Kelly and Leon’s Associated -Artists in Baltimore, in the Summer of 1869; other engagements of a -“dark” nature were Sam Sharpley’s and LaRue’s. - -His last offense was the California (Joe Norcross’) Minstrels, which he -joined at Springfield, Mass., December 5, 1879. - -Jerry Cohan was born in Boston, Mass., January 31, 1848. - - -W. W. BARBOUR, well and favorably known as one of the prominent -“leaders” of minstrelsy, began with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels in the -70’s; subsequently he joined Haverly, and was with him for twelve -years. Later he was a member of Cleveland’s Minstrels for two years, -and with Geo. Wilson for three years. - -He was also leader at Sam Jack’s Theatre in Chicago, and Frank Hall’s -Casino in the same city. - -His last engagement was at the Grand Opera House, New York. - -W. W. Barbour died in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 5, 1899; age 51 years. - - -BILLY COURTRIGHT (Albert Courtright), the original “Flewy Flewy,” and -one of the most versatile performers on the minstrel stage, began his -professional career more than forty years ago. He was part owner of -Blaisdell Bros. and Courtright’s Minstrels, who gave their initial -performance at Rock Island, Ill., March 8, 1871. - -Mr. Courtright subsequently joined John D. Gilbert in a black-face -act called “Big and Little,” of which they were the originals; their -first appearance in New York was at Charley White’s October 12, 1872. -In November, 1873, Mr. Courtright joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and a -few months later became a member of Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels in Chicago. Mr. Courtright was with Kelly and Leon’s -Minstrels in 1877, and the following year went to Australia with them. - -He subsequently rejoined Haverly’s. In the Fall of 1882, Courtright and -Hawkin’s Minstrels opened in Philadelphia, as a permanent company. Mr. -Courtright has been giving white face specialties in vaudeville for -several years. - -Billy Courtright was born in New Milford, Ill., March 10, 1848. - - -ROWLAND H. MAYLAND was well known as a flute soloist with many of the -best minstrel organizations. - -His first professional engagement was at Mrs. John Wood’s Theatre, -New York, in 1864. Subsequently he joined M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels, -later appearing with Hooley’s in Brooklyn, N. Y.; Buckley’s; Kelly and -Leon’s; Geo. Christy’s, and Seaver’s Minstrel Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y. - -He last appeared professionally with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels about -thirty years ago. - -Rowland H. Mayland was born in New York, February 16, 1848. - - -LEW PARKER, the present manager of the Crescent Theatre in Brooklyn, N. -Y., 1910, was an acrobat in 1860. Doesn’t time fly? - -This 1860 “affair” was with the Myers and Madigan Circus, which, Mr. -Parker declares, was the first railroad show in America. - -About 1863 he joined Skiff’s Minstrels; subsequently Mr. Parker was -with the Oriental Minstrels; as might be surmised, this was a “turkey” -show. - -A tour of South America with Pickering’s Minstrels followed. - -Other black face organizations that were graced by the presence of Mr. -Parker were Johnny Thompson’s Minstrels, and the California Minstrels; -with the latter he sat on the end opposite “Kerry Gow” Joe Murphy. - -The team of Lew and Pauline Parker played the variety houses from 1873 -to 1885. - -About twenty-five years ago Mr. Parker became general agent for the -Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, in which capacity he traveled for several -seasons. - -Lew Parker was born in Savannah, Ga., May 12, 1849. - - -WALTERS and MORTON formed a partnership at East Saginaw, Mich., -where they first performed August 12, 1872. As an acrobatic song and -dance team they were ranked with the best. They played engagements -with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago in 1874; -subsequently with Neil Bryant’s Company. - -Early in 1876 they were with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, where they -continued about two years. In the Summer of 1876 they separated -briefly, Mr. Walters joining Andy McKee August 28, that year, for a few -weeks. Subsequently they came together, and continued until July 25, -1877, when they last performed jointly in Buffalo, N. Y. - -Mr. Walters’ first appearance were with circuses; in 1864 he joined -Rumsey’s Minstrels. - -After separating from Mr. Morton he formed a partnership with Mark -Hughes, making his last appearance with him at Cincinnati September 15, -1877. J. W. Morton formed a partnership with Billy Ashcroft about 1870, -doing black-face song and dances for about one year. August 11, 1876, -he became one of the Big Four, and continued as such about five years, -part of which the Big Four Minstrels toured. Later, Mr. Morton had his -own organization. - -[Illustration: - - HARRY WOODSON - - ARCHIE WHITE - - CARROLL JOHNSON - -NO DEARTH OF “DARKYS” HERE.] - -He subsequently went to England and Australia, and formed a partnership -with Tom Sadler. In 1890 he was conducting a hotel in New Zealand. - -Charley Walters was born in Cardiff, Wales, May 17, 1849; he died in -New York City January 31, 1878. - -J. W. Morton (Sheppard) died March 30, 1907. - - -WELCH and RICE were two of the best exponents of neat songs and dances -in minstrelsy. - -About 1863 they attracted the attention of Jake Budd, who adopted them -professionally, and named them Johnny and Willie Budd, the “Empire -Boys.” - -They had appeared before the public individually prior to the above -event, each with Sanford’s Minstrels in Harrisburg, Pa.; Johnny Rice -was with Charley Petrie before joining Welch. - -With Jake Budd they played several seasons with Skiff and Gaylord’s -Minstrels, and Buckley’s Serenaders. - -They then left Budd, and opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, March 6, 1871, and continued intermittently with that -company about six years. - -They were with Haverly’s Minstrels in the Spring of 1878, and in the -Fall of that year they were members of the original Mastodons, with -whom they went to London in 1880, where they separated. - -Mr. Welch embarked in the hotel business in England for awhile, but -later returned to the United States, and assumed the management of -Callender’s Minstrels for the proprietors, Charles and Gustave Frohman. - -Mr. Welch’s last engagement was with Dockstader’s Minstrels in New -York, April 29, 1887. - -He was the author of several musical sketches, and was an intellectual -performer. - -Johnny Rice played variety and minstrel engagements after separating -from Welch. - -Billy Welch was born at sea, December 20, 1849; he died in New York -City, May 7, 1887. - -John Cornelius Rice was born in Harrisburg, Pa., November 6, 1852; he -died in Chicago, November 23, 1887. - - -MASTER TOMMY (Thomas Henry Ryan) gave promise of attaining a high -position in his chosen profession. - -As a dancer and comedian he had already achieved prominence. - -He died in New York, June 22, 1869; age 20 years. - - -GEORGE W. WOODS, famous as a great bone player with Haverly, also the -San Francisco Minstrels, and who in 1892 did an act with J. H. Mack -with the Muldoon Specialty Company, died in New York City, June 19, -1898; age 50 years; he was born in England. - - * * * * * - -BILLY WEST, BILLY EMERSON and BILLY RICE, minstrelsy’s three great -“Billy’s,” died within fourteen days--exactly one week apart in 1902. - - * * * * * - - -CHARLES F. LORRAINE made his first appearance on the stage in pantomime -at the Brittania Theatre, London, England, in 1855, as a child, and -while still a child gave a season of popular concerts at the Music -Hall, Leeds, England. - -His minstrel career began in 1867 as a member of Charles Christie’s -Minstrels; next season he piloted his own troupe; other organizations -were the Livermore Bros. Minstrels, where he remained some time; -subsequent minstrel engagements were with Matthews Bros., and Sam -Hague’s, all in England. - -In 1882, Thatcher, Primrose and West; then Carpenter and Lorraine’s -Minstrels; Barlow and Wilson; Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s; Emerson’s; -Cleveland, and Haverly’s. - -Mr. Lorraine, in addition to being a vocalist, was an interlocutor of -merit. - -He married Miss St. George Hussey, who died in Detroit, Mich., October -9, 1910. - -Charles F. Lorraine was born December 11, 1849. - - -GEORGE T. CLAPHAM, brother of Harry J. Clapham, joined Haverly’s -Minstrels in 1875 as advance agent, remaining about one year; -subsequently going to Haverly’s Adelphi Theatre in Chicago as -advertising agent, where another year was spent. - -In the early 80’s he assumed management of Thatcher, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels, remaining in that capacity five years. - -Later he was with Hoyt & Thomas, one season, and part of another -was with H. R. Jacobs in Albany. After this he was agent for Lew -Dockstader’s (road) Minstrels about three seasons; then with Archie -Boyd. - -Mr. Clapham was with J. H. Haverly’s Minstrels on their last tour, -about 12 years ago. - -George T. Clapham was born in Albany, N. Y., April, 1849. - - -JOSEPH H. MACK was well known as a prominent minstrel agent and manager -of such organizations as Kelly and Leon’s, Emerson’s California -Minstrels and Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels, also manager of the -Cleveland Baseball Club in 1880. - -Joseph H. Mack was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 10, 1849; he died at -Hewitt, N. J., November 14, 1892. - - -HARRY FISHER, famous in the old Harrigan and Hart days for his unique -German characterizations, played Uncle Tom in the latter’s “cabin,” in -New York at the Olympic Theatre, in April, 1878. - -Harry Fisher was born in New York City, July 21, 1849, and doesn’t care -who knows it. - - -CHARLES DOCKSTADER was one of the most prolific producers in -minstrelsy. He was something besides being a good song and dance -performer, and was the author of many sketches, acts and songs. - -His first appearance on the stage was in his native city as the child -in “Pizarro,” with Edwin Forrest; his debut as a minstrel was also made -in Cleveland some years later. - -In September, 1878, he formed a partnership with Lew Clapp, opening in -Jersey City, where they remained several weeks at a variety theatre as -the Dockstader Bros. December 30, same year, they played their first -minstrel engagement with Jerry Thomas’ Company in New York. - -They began the season of 1880 with Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and remained there, until December, 1881, when they -opened with George Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia for a brief -engagement. Subsequently they were with Haverly, and a return to -Carncross, where early in March, 1883, owing to Mr. Dockstader’s -illness he was compelled to separate from Lew Dockstader. - -Later he did an act with William Lee as the “Dockstader’s;” also a -sketch with Billy and Ella Watson in 1889. Of late years previous to -his retirement he had been with dramatic companies. - -Charles Dockstader was born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 28, 1849; he -died in Pleasantville, N. J., October 20, 1907. - - -FRANK “POP” WARD, known everywhere as the “Terrible Judge” of -vaudeville, began his professional career with Lent’s Circus in Newark, -N. J., in 1871 as a trapeze performer. - -In 1873 he became a member of the Orpheus Quartette, and remained -with them until he organized the original Clipper Quartette in 1879, -opening at Tony Pastor’s in New York City. Mr. Ward continued with -the quartette through the various changes until its dissolution, -about 1893, playing with Snellbaker’s “Majestics”; Hyde and Behman’s -Company; McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels; Nat Goodwin and many high-class farcical organizations. - -Mr. Ward formed a partnership with John P. Curran in 1893, since which -he has been most successfully appearing in vaudeville. - -“Pop” Ward is considered a wonder in the profession he so ably -represents, possessing all the energy and vim of a performer of half -his years. - -Francis T. Ward was born in New York City, January 4, 1849. - - -FRANK TURNER (Trainor) was one of the Three Turner Brothers who -appeared successfully in the variety theatres for several seasons. - -In Cincinnati, September 3, 1877, he formed a partnership with Albert -Geyer, one of the three Geyer Brothers, doing black-face song and -dances. His last appearance was at the Olympic Theatre, New York, -November 12, 1877. - -He died in New York City, November 17, 1877. - - -DENT. DELMANNING was one of the well-known Delmanning Brothers, a -prominent song and dance team, who entered the profession about 1871. - -They were with Whitmore and Clark’s; Cal. Wagner’s; Barlow, Wilson and -Rankin’s and other well-known minstrel organizations. - -He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 4, 1901. - - -AL. HAYMAN, of the great theatrical syndicate, was in minstrelsy, -though the author has no record of his ever “blacking up.” - -[Illustration: - - MRS. JAS. BUDWORTH - - MRS. BOBBY NEWCOMB - - MRS. E. N. SLOCUM - - MRS. FRED BUCKLEY - - MRS. “JACK” HAVERLY - - MRS. DAN. BRYANT - - MRS. J. R. KEMBLE - - MRS. JOHN MULLIGAN - - MRS. CHARLEY PETTENGILL - - MRS. BILLY EMERSON - - MRS. BILLY MANNING - - MRS. BILLY RICE - -WIVES OF FAMOUS MINSTRELS.] - -Hiscox and Hayman’s Minstrels were organized in Australia in the Spring -of 1880. - -For further particulars see Willis P. Sweatnam. - - -BILLY FREAR, was an unusually versatile black-face performer, being -equally proficient as a dancer, banjoist or comedian; as an end man he -was especially clever. His first minstrel engagement was with Duprez -and Benedict’s, about 1865; he was quite popular with this company, and -equally so with Carncross and Dixey in Philadelphia subsequently. - -His first wife was Millie Blair, a well-known song and dance artist; -later he married a Miss Rogers. He died in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., -December 28, 1888; age 41 years. - - -CHARLES W. COGILL made his first appearance with his brother in San -Francisco; later he formed a partnership with Fred Cooper. - -In May, 1877, Cogill and Cooper built and opened the Adelphi Theatre in -the California metropolis, and conducted it for several months. - -Mr. Cogill subsequently joined George Reynolds after the death of the -latter’s brother in 1878; the alliance did not last long, and again he -joined his brother, together they went to Australia, where they were -great favorites. They opened in Sydney in April, 1885, later going to -Melbourne, where they had their own theatre, and where they remained -twelve years. - -About 1900 Mr. Cogill returned to America, and rejoined Cooper in a -song and dance act. - -Charles W. Cogill was born in New York; he died in San Francisco, March -16, 1903; age 53 years. - - -JOHN M. TURNER (McTurney), a really great banjoist, formed a -partnership with J. K. Buckley in a banjo act in the middle 70’s; they -severed their business relations November 11, 1876. - -Mr. Turner was married in 1872. - -For several years prior to his death he had not been actively engaged -in his profession. - -John M. Turner was born in New York about 1850; he died there September -4, 1907. - - -“BERNARDO” (Thomas White), a prominent female impersonator in the “good -old days,” according to Frank Dumont, appeared as early as 1867 with -Ned Davis’ Olio Minstrels as Master J. Buckley. - -He was with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., two years later, -playing under his own name, Thos. White. - -He joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels in July, 1872, subsequently he was -associated with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York in 1875; the -same year he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and in 1878 -was a member of Charley Morris’ Minstrels. He was with Bryant’s in New -York, also Haverly’s Minstrels. - -In May, 1877, with Charley Sutton, Francis Wilson and Jimmy Mackin, he -launched Mackin, Wilson, Sutton and Bernardo’s Minstrels. - -“Bernardo” died in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 21, 1880. - - -CHARLEY GLIDDEN was an “Oyster Can Moke” with the late Fred. Huber in -1879. - -He is now a successful citizen of Seattle--and Seattle is said not to -be sad. - - -GEORGE GALE, famous for many years with many companies as a burlesque -lyric artist and tenor vocalist, made his professional debut with -Harry Robinson’s Minstrels at Coldwater, Mich., about 35 years ago; -probably a little less than that--at any rate, he later joined -Haverly’s Minstrels, and afterward Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -organization. - -While with Hyde and Behman’s Minstrels he was one of the members of the -Clipper Quartette. - -Mr. Gale was located in Philadelphia with Carncross’ Minstrels, and in -Chicago with Haverly’s Home Minstrels. - -Mr. Gale was also with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, as well -as various high-class farcical companies. - -At present he is now of the Clipper 3--Gale, Wensley and Manchester. - -George Gale is a finely preserved man for his age--which was -“accidentally” not given to the author. - - -JAMES B. FREAR was several years a minstrel, but abandoned that -profession some time before his death for the more domestic one of -barber. - -He died in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., January 6, 1885. - - -NED WAMBOLD, the well-known comedian, and who was a nephew of Dave -Wambold, made his first appearance in his native city with the Congo -Minstrels, July 1, 1869. - -He was associated in the management of his own company with E. M. Hall -and E. M. Kayne; the organization bore their names and started from -Chicago, April 10, 1875. In the Fall of 1879 he joined Joe Norcross’ -California Minstrels, and late in December the following year he was a -member of Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels, who endeavored unsuccessfully to -revive minstrelsy in Boston. He was also connected with several variety -and other minstrel shows during his comparatively brief, but very -successful career as a comedian. - -Ned Wambold was born in Newark, N. J.; he died there April 18, 1882. - - -GEORGE F. MOORE was the originator of the noiseless Essence dance, and -a performer versatile to a degree. - -His first appearance was made with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. -Y., at the age of fourteen. At 18 he married Kittie Henderson, and they -did sketches for several years, when the act was augmented by “Baby” -Moore. November 12, 1879, he married Kittie Parker, the banjoist, in -Denver, Colo. - -He had several companies of his own prior to going to England in July, -1887, where he played the music halls until his death. - -George F. Moore was born in Cambridge, Mass., July 6, 1850; he died in -Liverpool, England, October 21, 1890. - - -THE AMERICAN TEAM were originally two distinct song and dance acts, -WAYNE and LOVELY, COTTON and BIRDUE. They formed an alliance in the -Spring of 1876, and after a few brief engagements in the United States, -sailed for England, opening in London, June 26, 1876. - -They were a sensation in the English capitol, also in Paris. Early in -1878 the four disbanded. - -Ben Cotton, who was a son of the noted minstrel of that name, married -Mrs. Mary E. Marshall in London, June 28, 1877, and about a year later -returned to the United States, and appeared with Ward and Webb’s -Minstrels in the Spring of 1879, and Norcross’ California Minstrels in -the Fall of the same year. - -As early as 1865 he was with Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels as Master -Bennie. - -Birdue and Wayne formed an alliance and played with Hague’s Minstrels -in the Fall of 1878. - -Bob Birdue had various partners before associating with Ben Cotton, -notably Richard Golden and Edw. B. Daily, well-known now in Boston. - -Burt Wayne (Bout) died in Liverpool, England, March 13, 1879. - -Joe Lovely died at Manchester, England, May 21, 1882; age 35 years. - -Ben Cotton, Jr., died in Bristol, R. I., October 26, 1880; age 26 years. - -Bob Birdue died in Liverpool, England, October 8, 1879. - - -HARRY WATSON, one of the funniest Dutchmen on the vaudeville stage, -began his professional career in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1859, doing a -black-face song and dance for John Ryan. Mr. Watson worked for his -board only, and got it. - -Subsequently he played many engagements in black-face; we’d like to see -him do it now. - - -GOSS and FOX were one of the best black-face song and dance teams in -minstrelsy. - -They formed an alliance in the early 70’s, and were with Haverly’s -Minstrels at the organization of that company in November, 1873. In -January, 1878, they were with Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia. The following season they joined Harrigan and Hart’s -Company in New York and remained with them several seasons. - -Mr. Goss’ partner prior to meeting Mr. Fox was Lew Hallett; and as -Hallett and Goss played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, -closing December 31, 1871. - -Mr. Goss’ first appearance was at Acker’s Garden, Troy, N. Y. - -Ned. Goss was born in Cohoes, N. Y., September 4, 1848; he died in New -York City, April 16, 1882. - -James Fox, who was a brother of Ned Fox, was born at Little Falls, N. -Y., March 28, 1853; he died at Amsterdam, N. Y., November 10, 1887. - - -PAUL DRESSER, whose many songs were widely sung with many minstrel -companies, was a member of Billy Rice’s Minstrels about 1885. - -He was born in Terre Haute, Ind.; he died in New York, January 30, -1906. - -[Illustration: THE “MERRY OLD GALS” IN ENGLAND, 1871. - -H. Livermore, G. Livermore, C. Livermore, C. F. Lorraine, L. Livermore.] - -[Illustration: CALLAN, HALEY AND CALLAN’S ELECTRIC 3 MINSTRELS. - -November 3, 1886.] - - -AL. G. FIELD (Alfred Griffith Hatfield) has been a name to conjure by -in various parts of the Union for a period of nearly a quarter of a -century; merely to announce that the famous minstrel and his company -were to appear at a given place was practically saying that the -minstrel loving population would turn out _en masse_ to greet them. - -Nearly everyone knows all about Mr. Field’s career from the inception -of the Fields’ Minstrels to date; but how many are aware of the famous -comedian’s early struggles he went through before he reached the goal -of success? It is a pleasure for the author to recount them. - -Al. G. Field first appeared professionally at Jeffries Hall, -Brownsville, Pa., about 1871; he performed in the old nigger act of -“Handy Andy”; he attracted the attention of that famous minstrel Sam -Sharpley, and became a member of his company, officially known as -Sharpley, Sheridan, Mack and Day’s Minstrels; this was in the Winter -of 1871. The following season he joined Bidwell and McDonough’s “Black -Crook” Company; subsequently he appeared with the California Minstrels, -and Tony Denier’s “Humpty Dumpty.” In November, 1876, he became a -member of Haverly’s “Blackbirds of a Nation,” one of the many minstrel -companies controlled at one time by that astute manager. - -Mr. Field’s other minstrel engagements were with Simmons and Slocum’s -in 1877, and Duprez and Benedict’s, in 1883. In May, 1875, he paid a -visit to Peter Sells’ and his circus, and in conjunction with McIntyre -and Heath put on a minstrel first part, also did a monologue. Mr. -Field’s success was so pronounced on this occasion that he not only -continued during the balance of the season, but for ten consecutive -years was associated with the famous Sells organization during the -tenting seasons, in the capacity of performer, also filling responsible -executive positions. - -In the Spring of 1884 Mr. Field organized what is now the -Hagenbeck-Wallace Show, opening at Peru, Ind., April 27; he remained -with them as manager until September 9, 1886. - -On the sixth day of October, 1886, the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels were -organized; the company numbered 27 persons, and gave their initial -performance at Marion, Ohio. The rest we all know. - -Mr. Field claims that his minstrel company was the first to carry their -entire stage setting and scenery, and the first to build and operate a -special train of cars. - -May 10, 1910, the company was incorporated. - -Al. G. Field was born near Morgantown, W. Va. (but at the time -Virginia), November 7, 1850. - - -SEAMON and SOMMERS were an excellent black-face song and dance team who -formed an alliance in the middle 70’s. - -In the Fall of 1877 they were with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels; -subsequently they were with other first-class organizations until -December, 1880, when with the Girard Bros, as the “Grotesque 4” -they began an engagement with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia. Early in 1882 Seamon, Sommers and the Girard Bros., in -conjunction with Lester and Allen, formed the “Funny 6.” - -Charley Seamon met with great success as Reuben Whipple in “Way Down -East”; he was equally successful with Russell’s famous “City Directory” -prior to that. - -Tom Sommers was the husband of Carrie Boshell, of the well-known -Boshell Sisters, once of Carter’s Zouaves. - -Charles V. Seamon died at Sheffield, Mass., July 27, 1898. - -Tom Sommers (Thos. Eugene Sommerville) died at St. Paul, Minn., -September 12, 1891. - - -FRED BRYANT (Snyder) began his professional career with Charley West -about 1875, doing a musical act as Bryant and West; they continued as -partners about three years. - -In 1878 he joined William F. Hoey, and as Bryant and Hoey they gave one -of the greatest black-face musical acts ever seen. - -In 1882 the combination of Evans, Bryant and Hoey formed a company -called the “Meteors.” - -About two years later Mr. Bryant withdrew, and subsequently played -mostly in the variety houses. - -As a cornettist he ranked with the best. - -Fred Bryant died in New York City, June 22, 1894. - - -JOSEPH BROOKS, the well-known theatrical magnate, now located in New -York City, was formerly a minstrel magnate. When? August 24, 1881, the -season of Brooks, Dickson and Clapham’s Minstrels was inaugurated. - - -FRANK HOWARD (Parlimenta), once of the Clipper Quartette, and also of -the famous minstrel act of Adams, Casey and Howard, is in business in -New Jersey. - - -DAVE FOY was several years as a clown with Robinson’s Circus, -commencing about 1876; subsequently he was with the “Two John’s” -Company; as late as 1887, with Lizzie Foy, he played the principal -vaudeville houses. - -Season of 1891-92 he was with Primrose and West. In 1890 he joined -Carncross’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; during the World’s Fair in -Chicago, he played with Haverly; subsequently returning to Carncross, -where he was quite popular; his excessive avoirdupois contributed in a -small measure to his success. - -Dave Foy was born in Philadelphia, where he died October 16, 1900. - - -JABEZ FREETH, interlocutor and bass singer in the California Quartette, -was prominently identified with the minstrel companies of Haverly, -Emerson and several others. - -He died in San Francisco, Cal., July 11, 1882. - - -ADAMS AND LEE were a prominent black-face musical team who formed a -partnership in the 70’s. In 1878 they were with Haverly’s Mastodons. - -Mr. Adams was subsequently of the team of Adams, Casey and Howard. - -Mr. Lee later did considerable concert work with Billy Huntley. As a -banjoist Mr. Lee excelled. - -James E. Adams died in New York, December 4, 1897. - -John H. Lee died in San Diego, Cal., September 7, 1890. - - -JOHN E. HENSHAW, famous for many moons for his comedy work in various -successful productions, played the tambourine on the end with a -minstrel show in June, 1871. - -The following year he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and -for several seasons was of the black-face song and dance teams of -Henshaw and Lawton, and Henshaw and Ginniven. In 1879 he was with the -California Minstrels. So you see Mr. Henshaw has qualified to become a -permanent resident of “Monarchs of Minstrelsy.” - - -WALLY GIBBS, a well-known black-face comedian, who was with the -Megatherian Minstrels in 1879, died in Warwick, Mass., April 22, 1893. - - -BARNEY FAGAN (Bernard J. Fagan) is justly recognized as the world’s -greatest general dancer; as a producer, he ranks second to none. - -Mr. Fagan made his first professional appearance in his native city at -the famous Howard Athenaeum in 1860, as the Cabin Boy in the “Pilot of -Brest.” He remained at this theatre several seasons. In 1865 he played -his first minstrel engagement with the Morris Brothers in Boston. In -1870 Mr. Fagan went to St. Johns, N. B., and appeared with Pete Lee’s -Minstrels. - -In 1873 he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and took Joe Parks as -a partner; the next three years, Fagan and Parks, known as the American -Lads, played variety engagements. - -In 1876 he did the famous Heifer dance with Richard Golden in -“Evangeline.” Mr. Fagan next joined John Fenton in a dancing specialty, -and continued with him until 1878, when he formed a partnership with -Lizzie Mulvey, which lasted one season. - -Mr. Fagan in 1879 allied himself with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels, and continued with them until the company’s -dissolution in June, 1882; with this organization he was general -producer and soloist. - -Probably Mr. Fagan’s greatest achievement was in organizing and -producing Sweatnam, Billy Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, which gave their -first performance at Albany, N. Y., July 25, 1887; this was the largest -minstrel company that had ever traveled; 105 persons on parade; 88 in -the regular company; incidentally that show was just twenty-three years -ahead of its time; in other words, Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s minstrels -are about due again. - -Subsequently Mr. Fagan was with Thatcher, Primrose and West; Barlow, -Wilson and Rankin’s; and Cleveland’s Minstrels; with the latter -organization sitting on the opposite end to Luke Schoolcraft. - -Outside of minstrelsy Mr. Fagan has appeared successfully in white-face -in such plays as “Paradise Alley,” and his own company, “A High -Roller,” the latter in 1890. - -Some notable marches were the “West Point Cadets”; the “Phantom Guards” -and “The Dance of the Popinjays”; the latter being one of the cleverest -conceits ever seen in minstrelsy. - -Mr. Fagan was general producer for Corinne for several seasons, also -with other notable companies. - -As a song writer he is no less prominent; “Everybody Takes Their Hat -Off to Me,” and “A High Born Lady,” each enjoyed great popularity. - -[Illustration: - - SIG. RAFAELLE ABECCO - - CHAS. HENRY - - CHAS. MELVILLE - - CHAS. TEMPLETON - - J. B. MURPHY - - “JACK” HERMAN - - GEO. GRAY - - TOM PRENDERGAST - - OTIS CARTER - - CHAS. LOCKWOOD - - TOM LESLIE - - JOHN F. OBERIST - -SINGERS OF THE 60’s.] - -Likewise did this versatile genius write some very clever plays, -notably--“The Land of Fancy,” “The Game of Love” and several others. -Mr. Fagan has been playing with Henrietta Byron, of the Byron Sisters, -since 1895. - -Barney Fagan was born in Boston, Mass., January 12, 1850. - - -“EUSTACHE” (George Worrell Culbertson), until February, 1878, was known -as George Robinson. He attained prominence as a female impersonator, -and made his first appearance with Dan Shelby, at his variety house in -Buffalo, N. Y. - -His principal minstrel engagements were with Harry Robinson, and Cal. -Wagner’s. - -“Eustache” is said to be a native of Piqua, O.; he died at Buffalo, N. -Y., April 30, 1884. - - -WILL H. MORTON (Bushman), well known as an able interlocutor and singer -of motto songs, was one of the original members of Haverly’s Minstrels -of 1873; subsequently he did sketches with “Bernardo.” - -Mr. Morton was the husband of Lily Post, the favorite light opera -singer. - -Will H. Morton died in Pittsburgh, Pa., November 2, 1895. - - -EDWIN HARLEY, a well-known vocalist of the old Haverly days, made his -first appearance as a member of Maguire’s Minstrels in San Francisco, -February 23, 1874. Mr. Harley is said to be comfortably situated in the -railroad business in the great Northwest. - - -EDDID FOY (Fitzgerald), the “famed farceur with the funny face,” was -a black-face song and dance man more than thirty years ago. He was of -the team of Foy and Thompson; they began an engagement at Carncross’ -Minstrels in Philadelphia, as late as January 22, 1883. This was before -Mr. Foy had dark designs of donning the habiliments of Hamlet. - - -HARRY BUDWORTH (John B. Kearney) was well known as a capable comedian, -and was associated with some of the best minstrel organizations. - -His professional career began in the early 70’s, and ended shortly -before his death, when he achieved considerable success appearing in -vaudeville in Charles Horwitz’s “A Royal Visitor.” - -Harry Budworth died in Philadelphia, April 2, 1901. - - -JAMES H. DECKER began his professional career in an executive capacity -with Cooper and Bailey’s Circus in 1879, and continued with them for -three seasons. - -Minstrelsy first knew him also in 1879, when he was with Hooley and -Emerson’s Megatherians. In 1881 he joined Sells Brothers Circus, -and the following year was assistant agent with Leavitt’s Gigantean -Minstrels. - -In 1883 he returned to Sells Brothers, and continued with them three -years. Mr. Decker was so highly esteemed by his associates, that in -November, 1883, they presented him with a gold watch charm. - -At the conclusion of the circus season in 1886, Mr. Decker finally -decided to cast his lot with minstrelsy. Accordingly on December 20, -1886, he joined McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels as general -agent; he continued with this company until the end of the following -season, when he joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; -subsequently he was with Primrose and West’s Company, severing his -connection with them December 21, 1889. - -His next engagement was with George Thatcher’s Company, and in 1892, in -conjunction with Al. Primrose, formed Decker Brothers Minstrels. Since -then he has been identified in a managerial capacity successively with -Primrose and West’s; Primrose and Dockstader’s; Primrose’s, and lastly -Dockstader’s Minstrels. - -At the present time he is General Manager of the booking department of -the Shubert theatrical forces. - -Mr. Decker, who is an indefatigable worker, can see nothing in -minstrelsy except that which he is identified with at that precise -moment, and like most successful men, has enemies galore. - -James H. Decker was born in Albany, N. Y. See records for exact date. - - -CHARLES M. ERNEST (McClenehan) was an extraordinary brilliant -black-face performer, and as a straight man in acts was especially -clever. - -He was prominently identified with William H. West’s Minstrels in the -late 90’s, and at one time was a partner of Tom Lewis. - -Shortly previous to his death, in conjunction with George Thatcher, he -gave a mythical minstrel first part scene in vaudeville with pronounced -success. - -He was once the husband of Cora Beckwith, the well-known swimmer. - -Charles M. Ernest was born in Jackson, Tenn.; he died in Harrison, N. -Y., May 21, 1907. - - -FRED FREAR joined Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England, at -the age of seven years as a ballad singer; later he developed into a -fine song and dance performer and female impersonator. He was with that -company for fourteen years. - -He died in London, England, August 12, 1889; age 25 years. - - -SHARPLEY AND WEST, the well known black-face musical act, made their -appearance as a team in Hoboken, N. J., about 1878, and continued until -the death of the former; during which period they played the best -variety houses and organizations. - -Previous to forming a partnership with Fred. Sharpley, Mr. West had -been associated with Charley Hanson, whom he joined in 1872. - -Later he did an act with Sam Dearin, the latter was then known as Billy -Bryant. - -Mr. West subsequently joined Fred Bryant, and as Bryant and West were -associated about three years; then came Sharpley and West. - -Fred Sharpley was born in Montreal, Canada, January 17, 1856; he died -in Chicago, Ill., March 23, 1888. - -Charley West was born in New York City, June 18, 1850. - - -ARCHIE BALDWIN (Stockmar), famous as one of the team of Baldwin and -Daly, whose “Happy Hottentots” was one of the best black-face acts on -the variety stage, died in Havana, Cuba, January 7, 1900; age 47 years. - - -HARRY LANSING (Zebley) an old-time female impersonator, was with -Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1874; in 1879 he was -with Haverly’s Minstrels. - -About the middle 80’s he had as a partner, Harry Constantine; together -they played the variety theatres. - -Harry Lansing died (murdered) in Philadelphia, February, 1887. - - -NOLAN KELLY, of the black-face song and dance team of Sarony, Waters -and Kelly, also Waters and Kelly, died in London, England, April 15, -1893. - - -WM. H. BRYANT (O’Brien), a nephew of Dan, Neil, Jerry and William T. -Bryant, and the son of a father who was a non-professional, played with -Neil Bryant’s Minstrels in 1878; he was a comedian. - -He died in Portland, Me., April 29, 1890; age 38 years. - - -EMIL AMES. This clever performer was of diminutive stature, and a good -comedian. He was with Jerry Thomas’ Minstrels in 1878, and with Haverly -in Chicago a few years later, also other prominent organizations. - -Emil Ames died in Chicago, Ill., March 3, 1892. - - -BILLY RICHARDSON won fame as a stump speaker, but was likewise a -good end man, or corner man, as they call them in England, where Mr. -Richardson’s professional career was chiefly spent as a member of -Sam Hague’s Minstrels. He came to the United States with the latter -organization, and made his first New York appearance January 2, 1882. - -The following year he was with Haverly’s Minstrels; subsequently he -returned to his native land. - -He married Miss Mary O’Hagan, May 17, 1871. - -Billy Richardson was born in England about fifty-five years ago, maybe -sixty; we hope it is no worse. - - -THE DEVERE BROS. joined hands about 1876, and up to the time of Tommy -Devere’s death played the principal variety theatres; William Devere -then joined Robert Wilson, appearing as Devere and Wilson; after a -brief season William Devere joined George DeVere, and as the Devere -Brothers continued until December 2, 1882, William Devere then taking -the business management of the National Theatre in Hackensack, N. J. - -William Devere (Bell) died in New York City, December 14, 1882. - -Tommy Devere (Braun), died in New York City, April 2, 1880; age 24 -years. - - -CHARLEY ATKINS, who has long since retired from active theatricals, and -embarked in mercantile pursuits in New York City, was once the partner -of Joe Fox, of Fox and Ward; this was in the late 60’s; though Mr. -Atkins doesn’t look it. - -[Illustration: - - SHER. CAMPBELL - - J. K. CAMPBELL - - J. C. (“POMP”) CAMPBELL - - TOM WILLIAMS - - DICK RALPH - - HARRY ARMSTRONG - -THE “CAMPBELLS ARE HERE,” ALSO TOM, DICK AND HARRY.] - - -“CINCINNATUS” (Michael O’Connor), one of the best neat song and dance -men in minstrelsy, began life as a newsboy in Cincinnati. He was a -regular attendant of Newcomb’s Minstrels in the Queen City; it was -here that he first saw Billy Emerson, and at once became an ardent -admirer of him. Young O’Connor attracted the attention of manager W. W. -Newcomb, who gave him an opportunity to appear, which he did week of -October 12, 1868, under his own name, as a jig dancer, but taking that -of “Cincinnatus” in the songs and dances. - -“Cincinnatus” made no secret of the fact that he imitated Emerson, -which he did with great fidelity. He soon attained great popularity in -the West. His next engagement was with Lewis and Murphy’s Minstrels, -opening at St. Louis, July 24, 1869. - -His first New York appearance was with Newcomb and Arlington’s -Minstrels, April 17, 1871. - -May 5, 1873, the “Cincinnatus” Minstrels took the road for a brief -period, opening at Xenia, Ohio. April 15, 1878, he formed an alliance -with John Hogan, and as Hogan and “Cincinnatus” they made their first -appearance at the London Theatre, New York. - -“Cincinnatus” died at Xenia, Ohio, April 25, 1882. - - -BOOKER AND CANFIELD constituted one of the truly great song and dance -teams of minstrelsy. Both performers were short in stature, and each -began their careers in the circus business. - -In 1871 they formed a partnership, doing an acrobatic song and dance, -subsequently they went to South America with Chiarini’s Circus; -returning to the United States they became members of Cal. Wagner’s -Minstrels, where they were a sensation. - -Their success was so great that several managers competed for their -services; J. H. Haverly was the lucky bidder, and they joined his -company in December, 1873, remaining five years at probably the highest -salary ever given a song and dance team, viz: $300.00 per week, and 5 -per cent. of the net profits, it is said. - -Other prominent organizations they were associated with -were--Emerson’s, in Chicago, Welch, Hughes and White in Brooklyn, and -Moore and Burgess in London, England. - -They are credited with being the first black-face team to play in -Paris, France, where they sang “Moonlight in Cape May” in French; -subsequently they played in Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna and Madrid, singing -the same song in the language of the respective countries. - -They also played engagements in India, China, Japan, Java and Australia. - -Returning to this country in 1881, they organized their own company, -and in May, 1882, the long partnership ceased. - -Mr. Canfield was identified for many years with the famous Hoyt -farces, and was co-star with George Richards in these plays for -several seasons. His last engagement was with David Warfield in “The -Auctioneer.” He was a brother of John Canfield, of the vaudeville team -of Canfield and Carleton. - -Harry Booker did an act with George A. Booker (Dingle), after leaving -Mr. Canfield, and at the present time is in vaudeville. - -Eugene Canfield (Francis Ramie Canfield), was born in Utica, N. Y., May -3, 1851; he died in New York City, May 4, 1904. - -Harry Booker (M. H. Egan), was born near Bowling Green, Ky., July 28, -1850. - - -JOHN TURNER, a good song and dance performer, at various times was -associated with Billy Lester and James Roche in black-face specialties; -he was also of the team of Cummings and Turner. - -He died at Kansas City, Mo., November 26, 1877; age 27 years. - - -THE BARLOW BROTHERS were one of the best-known song and dance teams in -minstrelsy. In 1867 they were performing at the Bowery Theatre, New -York City. - -In 1871 they were with Morris Brothers Minstrels, closing February -3, 1872; in September, the following year, they joined Simmons and -Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; they did a plantation song and -dance turn there which they called “Quit Dat”: perhaps most of us -picture that act. April 10, 1877, at Cynthiana, Ky., saw the first -performance of Barlow Brothers Minstrels, an organization that toured -the country for about fifteen years. - -The Barlow Brothers were with Harrigan and Hart’s Company in 1882; -their last joint minstrel engagement was with Ed. Bartlett’s California -Minstrels, November and December, 1898. - -The following season brother Bill put in at Dumont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, where he did an act with that “prince of pianists,” Tom -Waters. - -James Barlow (Arthur), was born at Mount Savanage, Md.; he died at -Roscoe, Pa., August 4, 1900; age 51 years. - -William Barlow (Arthur), is at present in retirement in Pittsburgh, Pa. - - -BILLY ARNOLD (Wm. Henry Garrett Arnold) made his first appearance -at the Louisville, Kentucky Opera House, doing a sand jig dance at -the tender age of eight years, and says he has been dancing ever -since--with occasional interruptions for food and sleep. - -About 1865 he doubled with his brother Amos, doing songs and dances; -and in 1873, the alliance was further strengthened by the addition of -the youngest brother, Frank, being known as the Three Arnold Brothers; -Eugene Stratton became the fourth “brother” a few years later, and -together they played the principal variety companies of the country. - -The three Arnolds were with the original Haverly’s Mastodons at the -opening at the Adelphi Theatre, Chicago, October 21, 1878; later Billy -Arnold’s own minstrels took the road, and he has been with several -prominent organizations since, notably Hooley’s Minstrels in 1881, and -Billy Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels in 1882. - -Billy Arnold is best known to the public as a great tambourine -manipulator, and was the acknowledged champion as early as 1877; his -feat of spinning two tambourines at one time was invariably encored -during the overture on the first part. - -Some years ago Mr. Arnold married Lida Gardner, daughter of the famous -Dan Gardner. Both are actively engaged in their profession. - -Billy Arnold was born in Louisville, Ky., July 10, 1850. - - -AMOS D. ARNOLD began as a black-face performer with his brother Billy, -singing “Sally Come Up” at the age of ten; most of his career was in -conjunction with his two brothers. - -He was born in Louisville, Ky., February 28, 1855; died at San -Francisco, Cal., March 16, 1886. - - -FRANK ARNOLD (Francisco Virello Fortinetti Arnold) could dance from the -time he reached his seventh year. His first professional appearance -in conjunction with his two brothers was made at Mortimer’s Varieties -(the present National Theatre), Philadelphia, in “The Old Man’s Drunk -Again,” a well-known vehicle for many prominent black-face performers; -this was in 1873, and with his brothers they likewise met with great -success. In 1875 the three brothers played an engagement of seven -months at 585 Broadway, New York City. - -Frank Arnold was born in Louisville, Ky., June 28, 1858; he died at -Denver, Colo., January 22, 1892. - - -LEWIS H. DAVIS made his first appearance about 1867 with the late -Richard Golden, doing black-face songs and dances; they were billed -as Masters Lew and Dick. Their first engagement was with Wheeler’s -International Circus, following this they were with Smith, Davenport -and Golden’s Variety Company. Early in 1868 Allie’s Mexican Knife -Throwers Company claimed their services, and part of the season of -1869-70 they played an engagement with Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels. Later -with Golden he joined and did songs and dances with Bob Birdue. - -After this and until his untimely death, which occurred in the -dressing-room just prior to the performance, he was associated with -Billy Chace, and as Chace and Davis they played the principal variety -houses of the country, also an engagement with Sweet and Thornton’s -Lady Minstrels, in the Spring of 1875. - -Lewis H. Davis was born in Bangor, Me.; he died (suicide) at St. Johns, -N. B., August 3, 1878. - - -BILLY BARRY, one of the funniest Irish comedians our stage has ever -known, did black-face business for many years before “McKenna’s -Flirtation” with Mary Ellen Ryan. - -He was with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1868, leaving that organization on -December 8, that year. - -September 12, 1870, he opened with Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels -in Brooklyn, N. Y., being billed as the “Great Western Comedian,” -subsequently he played an engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia. And for several seasons at Pastor’s Theatre -in New York City, he played black-face parts in the stock. - -Mr. Barry was married to Miss Fanny Fordham, and at the time of his -death was survived by seven children--Lydia, Emma, Clara, Robert, -Frank, Charles and William J. - -Billy Barry was born in Ireland; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 15, -1898; age 48 years. - - -BILLY DIAMOND (Bates), a good general performer, was connected with -several of the older minstrel organizations, notably the Morris -Brothers, with whom he made his first appearance in his native city at -the age of 10. - -In 1881 he married Minnie Blaich, at Newark, N. J. - -He died at Boston, Mass., January 14, 1893. - -[Illustration: - - “PONY” MOORE - - EPH. HORN - - FRED. WILSON - (The oldest living minstrel) - - LEW. BENEDICT - - DAN. BRYANT - -“GENTLEMEN, BE SEATED.”] - - -BOBBY MCGOWN was a first-class clog dancer, and was the first partner -of George Primrose, whom he joined in E. Saginaw, Mich., about 1870. -With Primrose he played the variety houses, and an engagement with -O’Brien’s Circus. - -He died (drowned), at Holyoke, Mass., August 22, 1875. - - -ARCHIE WHITE (Moak), known to patrons of minstrelsy for over forty -years, began his professional career in the late 60’s, and early took -as a partner, Frank White, of Auburn, N. Y., with whom he did double -songs and dances; later they formed an amateur minstrel show, visiting -nearby towns. His first regular engagement was with the Park Theatre -Company of Brooklyn, N. Y.; it lasted one consecutive week. - -In 1870 he became a member of Blaisdell Brothers and Courtright’s -Minstrels, opening at Portage City, Wis.; it was with this company that -chance gave him an opportunity to do an “end”; and he did it well; -this engagement lasted thirteen months. Next came a series of variety -engagements. In 1873 he became a “member” of the famous Peak Family of -Bell Ringers, doing a genteel song and dance. - -His next prominent engagement was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels; with -this company he formed a partnership with the late Charles T. Ellis, of -“Casper, the Yodler” fame. After this Mr. White played variety theatres -for two years, then a short trip with one of Haverly’s Minstrel -companies. - -After Lew Benedict withdrew from the Duprez and Benedict organization, -Mr. Duprez, who continued to use the trade-mark, chose Mr. White as -his late partner’s successor; he joined the company at Scranton, Pa., -September 17, 1877, and remained eight years. - -Of late years Mr. White has been successful in rural drama, appearing -in the plays “Joshua Simpkins” and “Uncle Josh, in Chinatown.” - -At the present time he is actively engaged in vaudeville, giving his -old darky delineations, of which he is a master. - -In the early minstrel days Mr. White ranked high as a tambourine -manipulator. - -Archie White was born in Cherry Valley, N. Y., January 20, 1850. - - -PRESS ELDREDGE (Preston W. Eldredge), whose sobriquet of “The -Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Fun” is known wherever the vaudeville -language is spoken, began his stage career at the New Bowery Theatre -in 1863, at a benefit for J. W. Lingard; his offering was “Johnny -Schmoker,” in Dutch dialect. - -His black-face career dates from 1876, at which time he entered the -variety business, doing a monologue successfully for two years. In 1878 -he made his first minstrel appearance with Harry Bloodgood’s Minstrels, -doing an “end,” and as comedian, the tour was a brief one, and -returning to New York he resumed his variety engagements until 1880, -when he joined Snellbaker and Benton’s Majestic Consolidation, under -canvas. In 1881 he opened the American Theatre, New Haven, Conn., as a -variety house, remaining until January, 1886, when he went to Koster -& Bial’s, 23rd Street Music Hall, New York City, as stage manager -and producer. In November, the same year, he made his initial bow at -Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, and continued there until April, -1891, at which time he went to Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, -England, and played a year’s engagement. In May, 1892, he joined -Haverly’s Home Minstrels in Chicago, and stayed there until the company -went on tour in November, 1893. - -Then came a riotous round of vaudeville, solid until 1906, when Al. G. -Field showed him a handsome parade suit and the diagram of the Field -private car--and something else and--well, the season of 1906--and -1907, saw Mr. Eldridge back among 11.45 boys for a period of about ten -months; since then, vaudeville. Mr. Eldridge was married some years ago -to Louise Sanford, from whom he subsequently separated. - -Press Eldredge was born in Philadelphia; guess when. - - -GEORGE HORN, was sometimes called “Eph. Horn, Jr.” He was a comedian -and very well known in Philadelphia, where he died June 28, 1904. - - -BURT SHEPARD, recognized as a clever female impersonator in his early -career, commenced professionally with Haverly’s New Orleans Minstrels -about 1874, and continued with them three years. In 1878 he became a -member of Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and at the close of -the season joined Billy Emerson and the Big 4 Minstrels; season of -1879 and 1880 was spent with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia; he -then joined the Thatcher, Primrose and West Company, and was with them -practically from their inception to their dissolution; later he was -identified with Thatcher and Rich and Harris’ “Tuxedo” for two seasons. - -1892-93 saw Shepard and Billy Rice’s Minstrels, while a year later Burt -Shepard’s Modern Minstrels took the field. - -In 1895 Mr. Shepard was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, where he officiated -in the middle, in addition to doing a black-face specialty; season of -1896-97 was devoted to vaudeville. In 1897 he went to England, and -subsequently to Paris, South Africa and Australia, all the time meeting -with unqualified success with his monologue and parodies at the piano. - -Burt Shepard was born; of that I am sure, but just when or where, he -neglected to state. - - -FRED B. MALCOLM, the “male soprano,” and an exceedingly clever one, was -a protege of the late Jessie Bartlett Davis, and acquired his early -musical education from E. L. Bartlett, father of Mrs. Davis. - -His professional career began with the Bartlett Sister’s Concert -Company, which was brought to a sudden termination by the death of Miss -Arabella Bartlett. Two years were then spent in variety theatres. - -His first appearance in female make-up was at the Queen’s Theatre, -Toronto, Canada. Later he was engaged by J. H. Haverly for the latter’s -new “Mastodons,” with whom he played for three seasons; after the -consolidation of the two companies (Haverly’s), Mr. Malcolm continued -with Mr. Haverly for nine months; a record of which to be proud. - -An engagement of three years with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels in San -Francisco followed; during this time Mr. Malcolm was away from the -company but four weeks. - -A return engagement with Haverly, opening at the Drury Lane Theatre, -London, England, May 31, 1884, and continuing as a member of that -organization for one year, followed. Returning to America, Mr. -Malcolm remained with Mr. Haverly until the latter sold out to W. -S. Cleveland. He became a member of McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s -Minstrels in 1886, and continued with them until the dissolution of -the organization, about May, 1888; subsequently joining Johnson and -Slavin’s Minstrels. - -Since that time Mr. Malcolm did concert work chiefly. In his early -career he did a specialty in the leading variety theatres with the late -Arthur Doty. - -Fred B. Malcolm was born near Morris, Ill.; he died in Chicago, Ill., -April 3, 1910. - - -FRANK H. WHITE began his professional career as a member of the Aeolian -Quartette in his native city in 1871, and continued with them for seven -years. - -He married in 1879, and as Frank H. and Lillian White they played -variety engagements until about 1891, when they separated. - -He played black-face parts in dramatic companies for a while, and about -fifteen or eighteen years ago was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels. - -A few years ago he joined Lew Simmons in an old-time black-face act, -with whom he is still associated. - -Mr. White is a great delineator of the scary coon. - -Frank H. White was born in Newark, N. J. - - -RICHARD MAGEE, JR., well known as a vocalist in Philadelphia, joined -Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in that city late in December, 1872, -terminating his engagement April 5, 1873. - -He died February 27, 1880. - - -“MEMPHIS” Kennedy, a well-known black-face performer, who did a unique -musical act, was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels about 1893, also other -well-known companies. - -He was drowned near Hannibal Mo., October 12, 1907. - - -BOB HEIGHT, the well-known colored comedian, who was a favorite with -Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England, in the middle 70’s died in -Manchester, England, September 8, 1881. - - -BURTON STANLEY was famous for his female impersonations. In 1875 he -was with Haverly’s Minstrels; September 2, 1879, he joined a dramatic -organization in “Larks,” and a few months later was traveling with -Stanley’s Juvenile Company. August 24, 1881, he opened with Brooks, -Dickson and Clapham’s Minstrels; the tour was a brief one and in -November following, Mr. Stanley joined Leavitt’s Minstrels. His next -important engagement was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco; -here he met Gus Pixley, later forming an alliance, playing the variety -houses for several seasons. Mr. Stanley retired from the profession -some years ago, and is now a prosperous boniface in the West. - - -HARRY (Jas. H.) ARMSTRONG or “Handsome Harry” (see portrait) as he was -known, began his professional career about forty years ago, and only a -short time later launched Armstrong’s Constellation Variety Troupe and -Female Minstrels. - -[Illustration: - - W. W. BLACK - - CHAS. T. WHITE - - JOHN J. BLUE - - BILLY GRAY - - JOE. BROWN - - JNO. E. GREEN - -HOW’S THIS FOR A COLOR SCHEME?] - -In 1874 he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels and the following year -with one of Leavitt’s attractions. - -In the fall of 1879 he joined the Big Four Minstrels, and in 1881 -became a member of Leavitt’s Minstrels. 1882 saw him with Courtright -and Hawkin’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and the following season he was -with Haverly’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Armstrong joined Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels in 1887 for -the season; in 1892 he was again with Haverly at the latter’s permanent -home of minstrelsy in Chicago; at this house he did acts with Harry -Constantine, the female impersonator. - -Harry Armstrong was born at Wilmington, Del., April 3, 1850. - - -HARRY SHIRLEY, a well-known singer, who was with Emerson’s Minstrels -in San Francisco in 1881, also other prominent companies, died in Los -Angeles, Cal., September 22, 1889. - - -OTIS BOWERS, of the old minstrel firm of “Beach and Bowers” Minstrels, -when last heard of was a contented resident of Maquoketa, Iowa. - -After six months of constant practice, the author is able to spell and -pronounce properly the name of the thriving little town in the state -that produced Bert Leslie. - - -HARRY SHAY (Shea) was a well known and capable black-face comedian and -general performer. He had been associated with many of the prominent -variety theatres as stock comedian, and was especially a favorite in -Paterson, N. J., where he died, November 4, 1886. - - -HURLEY AND MARR, famous for many years in their black-face songs and -dances, formed a partnership about 1869; they appeared with Hooley’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., in December of that year. - -Subsequently they played successful engagements with Hooley in Chicago -in the Fall of 1872, leaving Hooley to join Arlington, Cotton and -Kemble’s Minstrels, in the same city. - -They also appeared with Bryant’s in New York, and Simmons and Slocum in -Philadelphia. - -Mr. Marr later separated from Hurley, and for about ten years worked -with his brother John, as the Marr Brothers. - -J. Hurley died in New York, July 22, 1886. - -Billy Marr was born in New York; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December -13, 1892; age 40 years. - - -JAMES HOLLY, of the once well-known and favorite black-face song and -dance team of Homer and Holly, died in Memphis, Tenn., January 17, -1891; age 40 years. - - -CARROLL JOHNSON (James Carroll) is one of the foremost living -minstrels, and is justly entitled to the appellation “Beau Brummell” of -minstrelsy; his costumes and acting as the dandy darky, making him a -likely prototype in black of that famous personage. - -Mr. Johnson’s theatrical career began at the Bowery Theatre in New -York, about 1866, doing a singing and dancing specialty. - -He played the usual variety engagements until November 1, 1869, on -which date he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels in Washington, D. C. The -following year, September 5, he formed a partnership with George -Powers, doing a high kicking song and dance, starting with Hooley’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.; when that company opened in Chicago, -January 2, 1871, Mr. Johnson was with them, and continued for several -months. - -August 26, 1872, he opened with Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels -in New York, and except during the season of 1874-75, when he was with -Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, he was with them until -1882. - -In the Summer of 1880 he played a brief engagement with Moore and -Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England. Subsequently he played -engagements with Courtright and Hawkin’s Minstrels, in Philadelphia; -Emerson’s, in San Francisco, and Haverly’s in Chicago; it was here in -the Summer of 1883 that Johnson and Powers dissolved partnership. Mr. -Johnson later played with Haverly, in Europe, after which he returned -to America, and with Charley Reed gave a fine minstrel performance in -San Francisco, opening August, 1884, and remaining until July following. - -On July 30, 1885, he became one of the proprietors of McNish, Johnson -and Slavin’s Minstrels, opening on that date at Paterson, N. J.; the -organization was in existence for three seasons. Johnson and Slavin’s -Minstrels took the road in 1888; the partnership was dissolved in June, -1889. - -September 9, following, Mr. Johnson began a starring tour in white -face, appearing in “The Fairy’s Well”; he was with this company two -seasons, and the next two years in “The Gossoon,” and the “Irish -Statesman” respectively. - -In 1893 with George Thatcher he organized, and conducted, for two years -Thatcher and Johnson’s 20th Century Minstrels. - -Three years in vaudeville in black and white face was followed by an -engagement with the William H. West Company of the Primrose and West’s -Minstrels, there being two companies of that name season of 1897-98. - -Mr. Johnson joined West’s Minstrels in 1898, and continued until 1900; -then three more years of vaudeville, followed by two and a half years -with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels. - -He was with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, season 1909-10. August -3, 1910, he began an engagement with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels for the -season. - -Mr. Johnson was married in Boston, Mass., June 15, 1871, and lived -happily ever after. - -Carroll Johnson was born in Carlingford, Ireland, December 16, 1851. - - -TOMMY GRANGER, the “Prince Jockey” as he was sometimes called, from -the fact that his entrance on the stage was made on a coal black steed -arrayed in Tod Sloan habiliments (Granger, not the horse) began “acting -up” in 1861, doing a black-face song and dance at an exceedingly tender -age, and in black face; this was in Buffalo; “Root Hog or Die” was the -song used on this auspicious occasion. - -But it was as a dancer that Mr. Granger gained fame; and his “Raffle -for an Eight Day Stove,” is recalled by many a theatre goer of 30 -years ago. His first minstrel engagement was with W. W. Newcomb in -1865; subsequently he allied himself with such well-known companies as -Simmons and Slocum’s in Philadelphia; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s and -the “California” Minstrels; his last engagement with a minstrel company -was with the Barlow Brothers. - -Tom Granger’s Georgia Minstrels in 1878 didn’t conflict with Haverly’s -Mastodons of the same year. - -Tommy Granger was born in Kingston, Canada, August 9, 1851. - - -JOHN MCVICKAR (Harrington), one of the original “Bay State Boys,” who -did a good clog dancing act, made his first appearance as a member of -that quartette at the old Howard in Boston, Mass., September 13, 1869. -They played with the Morris Brother’s Minstrels, also with Dougherty, -Wild, Barney and Mac’s Minstrels in the Hub. - -The four disbanded in 1871. About 1883 Mr. McVickar went to Lothrop’s -Theatre in Boston, as manager, later going to the Howard, where he -continued until about 1904. - -John McVickar died in Boston, Mass., May 24, 1909. - - -SEAMON S. PETTITT made his first professional appearance at the age of -nine years. - -His first partner was James Sharpley; subsequently with Tommy Moore -they worked as Masters Tommy and Willie. In 1871 Pettitt, Phillips and -White formed an alliance which continued one year, after which Pettitt -and White did a double song and dance until the death of Mr. Pettitt. - -He had been with Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels and other well known -companies. During the Summer season he acted as singing clown in the -circus. - -Mr. Pettitt was born October 6, 1851; he died at Taylorsville, Pa., -August 10, 1880. - - -TOMMY WINNETT made his first appearance in 1864 at the Canterbury -Music Hall. In 1866 he formed a partnership with Charley Holly, and as -Winnett and Holly they continued until July 10, 1868. - -Mr. Winnett has been associated with the following well-known minstrel -companies--“Campbell’s”; Sam Sanford’s; Kunkel’s “Nightingale’s”; Skiff -and Gaylord’s; Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, and Welch, Hughes and White, same -city. - -Mr. Winnett won a medal in Mobile, Ala., for his dancing, and a silver -cup in Memphis, Tenn. - -For twenty-five years he traveled with his wife, as Tom and Lottie -Winnett. His last professional appearance was in Chicago, at the -Olympic Theatre, in 1898. - -Tommy Winnett was born in New York, May 25, 1851. - - -THE GORMAN BROTHERS, or the three Gorman boys, as they are invariably -spoken of, are synonymous with all that is best in minstrelsy; for -these gentlemen had the schooling on the variety and minstrel stage -that the present generation of performers never may hope to attain. - -[Illustration: - - TOMMY GETTINGS - - DICK SLITER - - BILLY ALLEN - - MIKE KANANE - - BOBBY NEWCOMB - - BILLY SHEPPARD - - WASH. NORTON - - TIM. HAYES - - WALLY THOMAS - -DAISY DANCERS OF MANY DECADES.] - -Gifted with natural talents that place them on the highest plane in -their profession, they used these to the best advantage, and thus hold -the enviable positions they occupy to-day. - -James Gorman, or “Jim” as we all love to call him, was the first of -the trio to make his professional entrée, which he did with Hooley’s -Minstrels in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, N. Y.; the theatre -is now known as the Novelty; the date, February, 1869. - -Mr. Gorman’s salary was seventy-five cents per night, most of which he -has since squandered. - -In 1872 brother John joined brother Jim, and as the Gorman Brothers -made their first joint appearance at the Bowery Theatre, in New York. - -Three years later little Georgie joined his brothers, then and there -creating a trade-mark which subsequently became prominent all over the -country. - -Several years were spent in the principal variety houses, and on -October 21, 1878, at the Adelphi Theatre in Chicago, they made their -appearance with the newly organized Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels, at -the initial performance of that famous organization. - -The brothers continued with Haverly mostly until 1883, when in -conjunction with Gorton’s Minstrels, Gorman Bros.’ Royal Pantomime -Company toured the country for several months. - -In the Summer of 1884 they rejoined Haverly at the Drury Lane Theatre, -London, England, playing there ten weeks; after which they made a -tour of the provinces, and returned to the United States, opening in -Cincinnati, Ohio, at Heuck’s Opera House, March 18, 1885. - -They remained under the Haverly banner until they organized their own -company, the Gorman Bros.’ Minstrels, giving their first performance -August 24, 1887; they continued as an organization for six consecutive -seasons. - -In 1893 they played with Primrose and West’s “Monte Carlo” Company. The -“boys” next appeared with the “Gilhooley’s Abroad,” as the vehicle for -their talents; they continued with this for three seasons. - -Subsequently they produced “Mr. Beane, from Boston,” which ran for two -seasons. - -In August, 1906, the Gorman Brother’s Minstrels again took the field, -but owing to gross mismanagement, did not continue as long as the -artistic merits of the organization justified it in doing. As a -production, this company was an event in minstrelsy. - -We are wont to speak of the Gormans as dancers; and of James, as a -producer; but the versatility of these “youths” know no bounds. - -John and George are comedians of high degree, as attested by their -success with Marie Dressler, in “Tillie’s Nightmare” at the Herald -Square Theatre, New York, during the Summer of 1910; and they have many -other successes to their credit. - -George Gorman is conceded to be one of the world’s greatest dancers. -And John, the altitudinous one, excels as a character comedian. Such in -brief, are the careers of the “Gentlemanly Gormans.” - -James Gorman was born in New York City, August 23, 1852. - -John Gorman was born in New York City, November 4, 1855. - -George Gorman was born in New York City, December 16, 1864. - - -WM. F. HOLMES, the favorite baritone vocalist, began his professional -career at an early age with the Caroline Richings Troupe. - -He was with several prominent minstrel companies, notably Thatcher and -Ryman in Philadelphia in 1881, and McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s, with -whom he was at the time of his death in Boston, Mass., December 10, -1886. He was 34 years of age. - - -CHARLES BRICKWOOD (Brickett), well known as a comedian and banjoist, -entered the profession about 1875. He had been successfully identified -with the minstrel companies of Whitmore and Clark’s; I. W. Baird’s and -George Irving’s California Minstrels. In 1878 he was with Washburn’s -Last Sensation. - -For several years he had played Uncle Tom in a most acceptable manner; -he had likewise played Marks, also in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Mr. -Brickwood was a brother of the late Mayor of Haverhill, Mass., and -a man of unusual intelligence. Charles Brickwood died at Haverhill, -Mass., October 22, 1900; age 48 years. - - -EVERETT WESLYN joined Frank Casey about 1872 in a musical act, and -continued with him until his (Weslyn’s) death. - -He was with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1877; -subsequently with Haverly’s Mastodons. - -He died in St. Louis, Mo., November 8, 1879; age 27 years. - - -FOX AND WARD--To Fox and Ward belong the enviable distinction of having -existed as partners (perhaps we should say theatrical associates), for -a longer period than that of any other team; active partners is the -term meant. Their initial joint appearance was in Cincinnati in 1868. - -Early in 1870 they played their first minstrel engagement with Dan -Shelby’s Company, and the same year they joined Duprez and Benedict’s -Minstrels, and were features of this famous organization until 1879, -when they joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels. - -Subsequently they were with the Skiff and Gaylord Company, and in -September, 1882, Fox and Ward’s Minstrels made their first appearance. - -In 1884 they were members of Haverly’s Minstrels. - -In 1886 they played with Lester and Allen’s Minstrels, and two years -later returned to Haverly. - -In 1890 they traveled with George Arlington’s Minstrels. - -Fox and Ward eschewed minstrelsy for several years, when in 1897 they -played their third engagement with Haverly. - -Again deserting their burnt cork friends, they played vaudeville and -combination dates for a few seasons. They joined Dumont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia in 1905, and the major portion of the intervening time has -been since spent with that notable organization. - -Joseph Fox (Monahan), was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., May 7, 1852. - -William H. Ward (Marvin Morton Mallison), was born in Canandaigua, N. -Y., September 17, 1852. - - * * * * * - -Did it ever occur to you that of the many minstrel companies of the -past in which two or more headed the organization, the last named -member of the alliance was the first to pass away? - -For example, Skiff and Gaylord; Low. Gaylord was the first to -die--there are about thirty other such instances. - - * * * * * - - -GEORGE H. PRIMROSE (Delaney), in addition to being one of the most -graceful dancers in the profession, is concededly one of its best -business men; a rare combination in theatrical history. - -Mr. Primrose’s career began about 1867 in Detroit, Mich., with -McFarland’s Minstrels, at which time he was billed as Master Georgie, -the infant clog dancer; subsequently he joined the New Orleans -Minstrels. - -In the Summer of 1871 he went to Smith’s Opera House, Saginaw, Mich.; -here he met and formed a partnership with Bobby McGown, and shortly -afterwards they joined O’Brien’s Circus, where they performed a double -clog in the concert; at the end of the tent season, Primrose and McGown -dissolved partnership, and Mr. Primrose went with Skiff and Gaylord’s -Minstrels; it was here he first met William H. West; late in 1871. A -few months later they formed a partnership that continued about thirty -years. - -About May 1, 1873, Mr. Primrose and his new partner joined O’Brien’s -Circus, again playing in the concerts; a little later they played -their first joint minstrel engagement with Simmons and Slocum in -Philadelphia, closing with them in the Spring of 1874. That same -year, November 20, they made their initial appearance with Haverly’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.; continuing with them until June 14, 1877; -two months later Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels gave -their first performance; this was a grand organization; it continued -until the Summer of 1882. - -In conjunction with George Thatcher, Mr. Primrose and his partner -organized Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels at Elmira, N. Y., -August 3, 1882; this alliance was dissolved at the conclusion of the -season of 1888-89. In the Summer of 1889, Primrose and West’s Minstrels -made their initial bow and continued as an organization until April -30, 1898, when at Milwaukee, Wis., the long partnership that existed -between Primrose and West dissolved. - -Season of 1897-98, Mr. Primrose headed one minstrel company, while Mr. -West piloted another; both companies being under their joint management. - -Beginning in 1898, and continuing until the Spring of 1903, Mr. -Primrose and Lew Dockstader joined forces, and Primrose and -Dockstader’s company was the premier minstrel organization until the -Spring of 1903. - -Since that period Mr. Primrose has headed his own organization, with an -occasional season in vaudeville. - -On August 2, 1879, Mr. Primrose married Miss Emma Catlin, at Buffalo, -N. Y. The first Mrs. Primrose died some years ago. On April 24, 1904, -he married Miss Esther Nerney, at Mount Vernon, N. Y. - -George H. Primrose was born in London, Canada, November 12, 1852. - - -J. MARCUS DOYLE, the accomplished dancer, producer and comedian, made -his first appearance at a concert hall in Buffalo, N. Y., as boy, in -the middle 60’s, subsequently joining a circus, and later forming one -of the team of Baker and Doyle. - -[Illustration: - - BILLY EMERSON - - WM. HENRY RICE - (1870) - - BILLY MANNING - -SHINING LIGHTS OF MINSTRELSY.] - -His best work was done in minstrelsy, and he was identified with such -organizations as Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Hi Henry’s; -Cleveland’s and Barlow Brothers. - -About 1896 he joined the May Russell Burlesque Company. - -J. Marcus Doyle was born in Elyria, Ohio; he died in Buffalo, N. Y., -December 23, 1899; age 47 years. - - -HARRY WOODSON (John Archer Shields), considered by many as the greatest -delineator of the “aged darky” that the stage ever knew, began his -professional career as an amateur in his native city. His first -professional engagement was with the Buckley and Morris Minstrels -singing in character “Old Black Joe.” - -September 2, 1878, he began an engagement at Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and in the Spring of 1881 he played another engagement -in the same city with Thatcher & Ryman’s Minstrels. Commencing in 1880 -he was one of the proprietors of Woodson and Allen’s Minstrels, which -made tours off and on until October 28, 1883, when the last performance -was given at Cynthiana, Ky. Season of 1886-87 he created the part of -“Rufus,” the old negro in “Held by the Enemy.” - -He married Miss Laura Bennett, a well-known star of the old variety -days; they had one daughter. - -Mr. Woodson’s singing of “That Old Gray Mule of Mine” was a classic. - -His last engagement was with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1891. - -Harry Woodson was born in Richmond, Va., January 15, 1852; he died at -Amityville, Long Island, N. Y., August 30, 1898. - - -W. S. BELKNAP, prominent as a bass singer with Haverly’s Mastodon -Minstrels; Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s and other minstrel -organizations, died at Louisville, Ky., February 15, 1900; age 48 years. - - -BILLY O’DAY (Geo. F. Day), who excelled as a “rough wench,” commenced -“acting up” late in 1871 at Frank Wild’s Varieties in Buffalo, N. Y.; -remained one year at $12 per -- not $12.00 per year; but perhaps you -have guessed it. - -Afterwards he was with Shay’s Quinciplexal Minstrels, and joined Billy -Wild; known as O’Day and Wild, the “Ebony Kings,” the partnership -continued two years. He then played variety engagements, and was three -years at Harry Enoch’s in Philadelphia. - -In 1890 O’Day and Jerry Cunningham were partners, and remained so for -one year. Mr. O’Day has since that time played white- and black-face -characters in several prominent dramatic organizations, including -Rufus, in “Held by the Enemy” and Decatur in “Alabama,” not forgetting -Uncle Tom in the latter’s Cabin. - -I most forgot to say that about 1873 Mr. O’Day appeared as “Master -Willie” with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and sang “There’s -A Letter In The Candle.” - -Mr. O’Day was married at Johnstown, Pa., October 13, 1892, to Miss Mary -Eagel, a non-professional. - -Billy O’Day was born April 1, 1852, in Brooklyn, N. Y.; that’s no joke. - - -THE REYNOLDS BROTHERS were a well-known and popular song and dance -team. As early as 1865 as the “Utica Boys” they were with Burgess, -Prendergast, Hughes and Donniker’s Minstrels; the year following with -Burgess and La Rue’s Minstrels. - -They joined M. C. Campbell’s company in 1867, and subsequently appeared -with Emerson and Manning’s; Emerson’s, and Arlington, Cotton and -Kemble’s Minstrels; the latter in 1872. After the death of his brother -Charles, George Reynolds appeared for a short time with Charley Cogill -as Cogill and Reynolds. - - -CHARLES REYNOLDS was born in Utica, N. Y., in 1852; he died in San -Francisco, Cal., January 7, 1878. GEORGE REYNOLDS died in New York -City, March 4, 1895. - - -TOMMY TURNER (Trainor) was one of the Three Turner Brothers, and well -known as a banjoist. - -He was the husband of Lulu Francis, and had been in the profession -about ten years prior to his death, which occurred in Leadville, Colo., -May 31, 1879, at the age of 25 years. Mr. Turner was born in New York, -September 29, 1854. - - -FRED WALZ, during his comparatively brief career as a vocalist in -minstrelsy, achieved distinction that has often been denied those of -more mature years. - -His first professional engagement was with Newcomb and Arlington’s -Minstrels in 1871. In 1872 he was with Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and subsequently with Frank Moran’s Minstrels. - -In 1873 he joined Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels for the season, also -in the Quaker City. August 31, 1874, he became a member of Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York, and continued with them until the death of Dan -Bryant, April 10, 1875, when he almost immediately joined Emerson’s -California Minstrels in Chicago, and continued with them several weeks. - -Subsequently he became a member of Carncross and Dixey’s, and later -Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he remained until his death. - -Fred Walz was born in Philadelphia about 1852; he died there September -7, 1884. - - -JAMES H. CUMMINGS was one of minstrelsy’s best dancers. He formed a -partnership with John P. Hogan late in 1871, and played an engagement -at Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, terminating about -February 1, 1872. - -Later his partner was W. H. Delehanty, whom he joined August 23, 1875; -the alliance lasted about fifteen months. - -Mr. Cummings subsequently did an act with Harry Orndorf while with -the Emily Soldene Company, where he remained two seasons. He left the -profession for a time, and embarked in business in Indianapolis, Ind. - -Mr. Cummings married one of the Stanley Sisters, well known performers -of three decades ago. James H. Cummings was born in Rochester, N. Y.; -he died in San Francisco, February 15, 1889; age 37 years. - - -WELBY AND PEARL are not exactly the pioneers of song and dance teams, -but they have been associated as partners since 1874, which is enough -to make them qualify. - -They have been with several first-class organizations, including Al. G. -Field’s Minstrels, with whom they were with in 1899; subsequently they -joined Gorton’s Minstrels, and continued with them almost to date. Mr. -Pearl, of recent years, was manager of the company. - -Jake Welby (Bucher), was born October 13, 1852, at Syracuse, N. Y. - -Charles C. Pearl (Fell), was born in West Chester, Pa., December 4, -1858. - - -DAN COLLYER (McAnerny), the well known comedian of Broadway fame, was -one of the Collyer Brothers as early as 1872, doing black-face acts. -Doesn’t look it, does he? November 16, 1889, he opened in New York with -“Running Wild,” in which he played the wench. - -In the stock with Pastor’s Company, likewise Harrigan and Hart’s, -he essayed many black-face roles; he also did vaudeville with Add. -Ryman--and there were others, notably Dockstader’s Minstrels in New -York, December, 1888. Mr. Collyer was born in Baltimore, Md., March, -1853. - - -FRANK MCNISH (Francis Edward McNish), like the good American that he -is, began his theatrical career on July 4, the year, 1873. Garry Doon -shared the honors. - -He first appeared professionally April 16, 1877, in Buffalo, N. Y., at -the Adelphi. - -August 21, 1878, he joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels, continuing with them until February 21, 1879. Mr. McNish -later formed an alliance with the Leland Sisters, and played variety -engagements with much success for about three years, after which he -joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels, August 3, 1882, and was -a feature with them for three years. - -Mr. McNish was now ripe for stellar honors, and accordingly on July 30, -1885, the first performance of McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels -was given in Paterson, N. J.; the organization continued three years, -after which McNish, Ramza and Arno’s Minstrels did appear--and -disappear. - -Mr. McNish was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1892, and with Hi Henry -in 1895--and there were others. - -Also did he “star” in “An Actor’s Romance” or “An Actor’s Holiday,” the -author forgets which; however, the tour was neither a romance nor a -holiday. - -January 4, 1887, Meriden, Conn., had the honor of being the first city -of witnessing Mr. McNish’s appearance as an end man. - -Most everybody knows that Frank McNish was the originator of the -Silence and Fun specialty that made him famous, and which has been -extensively copied by other performers. In addition to being a good -dancer, he is also a good singer; originally a plumber, Mr. McNish -always has his pipes in good working order. - -An early partner was Edward Gildea; the latest were Joe. Penfield and -Frank McNish, Jr. - -Frank McNish was born in Camden, N. Y., December 14, 1853. - -[Illustration: - - BILLY LYONS - - FRED. MALCOLM - - CHAS. HEYWOOD - - JUSTIN ROBINSON - - THE GREAT “EUGENE” - - ERNEST LINDEN - - LINCOLN ELLWOOD - - BURT. SHEPARD - - PAUL VERNON - -FAMED FAVORITES WHO FEATURED FEMININE FANCIES--SECOND EDITION.] - - -GUS MILLS achieved considerable popularity as a female impersonator -with Simmons, Slocum’s and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; -Dockstader’s in New York, as well as Emerson’s and other well known -organizations; he died in Chicago, Ill., October 6, 1903; age about 55 -years. - - -JOHNNY MACK entered the profession at an early age. He had as partners -at various times Johnny Gardner, Billy Conway and Lew Dockstader. With -the latter he played with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels in 1874, as -Mack and Clapp. - -He died at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., February 28, 1891; age 38 years. - - -WILLIE (WM. H.) GUY was the first of the Guy boys to enter minstrelsy, -making his initial appearance with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., about -1863; the following year he was with M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels in New -York. - -Subsequently he joined his brother George, and as George and Willie -Guy became quite popular at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, where they -remained for a considerable time. - -The next few years he was with the minstrel organization of Kelly and -Leon; Moore and Burgess, Harry Robinson’s, Welch, Hughes and White; -Smith and Taylor’s, and George Christy’s. - -In 1874 he became a member of Guy Brother’s Minstrels, and as such -continued practically until his death. Mr. Guy ranked high as a song -and dance performer and comedian. - -Willie Guy was born in Hartford, Conn., October 16, 1853; he died in -Springfield, Mass., February 26, 1906. - - -RICHARD GOLDEN (Frank Golden), whose fame as “Old Jed Prouty” will long -live, did a black-face song and dance with Lew Davis (later Chace and -Davis), in the late 60’s; he was also with Sharpley’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Golden was born in Bangor, Me., February 6, 1853; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., August 10, 1909. - - -HARRY M. MORSE. It would be a difficult matter to say off-hand whether -this gentleman is best known as a minstrel or as a delineator of “rube” -characters; in the one he has been associated with several famous -organizations; in the other he is as readily recalled by several well -remembered characterizations. - -He first appeared professionally with Rice’s “Evangeline” in 1877, -where his splendid bass voice was used as a member of a quartette. - -In 1881 he played his initial minstrel engagement with the Haverly -Mastodons; the following year with the new Mastodons saw his first -appearance as “middle man.” - -In 1883 he was with Sam Hague’s Minstrels, under the Haverly -management. Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels had him for a -member in 1884, and the following season he was with the inaugural -performance of McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, and remained -with them until the dissolution of the company at Washington, D. C., -May 19, 1888. - -Right here Mr. Morse’s inherent Yankeeism asserted itself; carefully -sealing up his box of cork, he placed it in storage, and went in for -“rube” characters exclusively. - -From 1888 to 1892 he played Zeb in “Old Jed Prouty”; Mr. Morse was -great in this character; so was the wig. - -“Rush City”; Pete Dailey’s “Country Sport”; Joe Hart’s “Gay Old Boy” -and four years as the Giant in “Jack, the Giant Killer,” followed; a -return to “Old Jed Prouty” and Mr. Morse began to repent. - -Primrose’s Minstrels, Dockstader’s Minstrels and Cohan and Harris’ -Minstrels, the latter in 1908, followed the repentance. - -Now Mr. Morse is showing his “rube” to vaudeville lovers--and they seem -to like it. - -Taken all in all, Putnam, Conn., may well feel proud of its -distinguished citizen. - -Harry M. Morse was born in Woodstock, Conn., August 4, 1853. - - -FRANK CUSHMAN (Peter Clishman) was one of the very best singing -comedians of minstrelsy; he possessed a peculiar voice, and could reach -high C with ease. - -At the outset of his career he gave impersonations of the old colored -man, which ever after he made a feature of his repertoire; in these -delineations he was exceptionally clever. - -He made his first appearance with Professor John Hammond’s Company at -Havre de Grace, Md., in 1874; subsequently he joined Tommy Jefferson’s -company, where his success was pronounced. - -After this he went to the Odeon Theatre in Baltimore, remaining a year; -likewise he played stock engagements at the Grand Central Theatre, -Philadelphia, and other houses. His first prominent minstrel engagement -was with Carncross and Dixey, in Philadelphia. - -October 21, 1878, made his appearance at the Adelphi Theatre, Chicago, -as a member of Haverly’s original Mastodons. He went to England with -Haverly, opening in London, July 31, 1880; he continued under this -management for a considerable period. - -About 1882 he formed an alliance with the “Only Leon,” playing star -engagements in the variety houses and minstrel companies; during this -period they made a trip to Australia, where they played several months; -they separated in the Spring of 1887. - -In the fall of that year he became a member of Sweatnam, Rice -and Fagan’s Minstrels; he was likewise with Primrose and West’s; -Cleveland’s, and Al. G. Field’s Minstrels. - -In the fall of 1889 with Ned Thomas he organized the Cushman and Thomas -Minstrels. - -Mr. Cushman created the black-face part in the production of “Natural -Gas”; and in 1898 he was with the last minstrel show Jack Haverly ever -put out. He was married to the widow of Billy Welch about 1888, and -they lived very happily together. - -His last appearance was at Lexington, Ky., a few days before his death. - -Frank Cushman was born in Baltimore, Md., March 11, 1853; he died in -Louisville, Ky., December 19, 1907. - - -EDWIN FRENCH (Adam Kunz) was one of the great banjoists of minstrelsy. - -He made his first appearance in St. Louis, Mo., as Master Eddie with -Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels. - -He next appeared with Green’s “Mocking Bird” Minstrels, and in 1867 was -with Sam Sharpley’s Company. - -Subsequently he played a long engagement with Birch, Wambold and Backus -in New York City. - -He was also with Carncross in Philadelphia; Moore and Burgess in -London, England, and Dockstader in New York. In 1882 he was with -Leavitt’s Giganteans; and likewise played an important engagement with -Haverly’s Minstrels. - -Edwin French was born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 31, 1853; he died at -Saranac Lake, N. Y., September 16, 1903. - - -BURT. HAVERLY (Geo. Burton Oliver), the favorite minstrel and farceur, -began in Boston at an early age with a minstrel company headed by -the late Andy Leavitt; Mr. Haverly’s vocal offering on this occasion -was--“And His Feet Hung Out the Door.” - -In 1881 he was with Billy Emerson in San Francisco, a place where -Haverly loved above all others; in this city he was highly thought of, -personally and as a performer. - -It was in 1879 that he attained his first prominence as a member of -Hooley and Emerson’s “Megatherian” Minstrels. - -In the middle and late 80’s he was with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s, -and Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels. - -Shortly after leaving the last company, he went into white-face with -the “City Directory”; subsequently, with Laura Biggar, he was co-star -in “A Trip to Chinatown,” for several seasons. - -Mr. Haverly married Miss Nellie Carter, in San Jose, Cal., February 21, -1882. - -In New York, on March 21, 1901, he married Mme. Dowling. - -Burt. Haverly was born in Saccarappa, Me., August 12, 1853; he died in -San Francisco, Cal., October 31, 1908. - - -HAWKINS AND COLLINS. This great black-face singing act made their first -joint appearance at the Garden Theatre in Chicago, Ill., in the Fall of -1882. - -They played successful minstrel engagements with Carncross’ in -Philadelphia; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s and Hyde -and Behman’s Company, as well as several first-class specialty -organizations. - -They continued as a team until the death of Ben Collins. - -Lew Hawkins made his first professional appearance as a jig dancer in -the Winter Garden, Chicago, Ill., in 1873; he worked in white-face, his -weekly stipend was $6.00; he gets more now. - -He went to San Francisco from Chicago, played all the variety houses -on the way back three years later, and opened with Ed. Hodson, again -in Chicago, at the Coliseum, where they did a Dutch act; a year later -he separated from Hodson and joined J. W. Kelly, who afterwards won -fame as the “Rolling Mill Man”; Mr. Hawkins’ claims, and he undoubtedly -is correct when he asserts that he first brought Kelly before the -public as a professional entertainer; this was in August, 1878, at the -Cosmopolitan (present Olympic) Theatre in Chicago; they separated in -1882, and Mr. Hawkins joined Collins. - -Since the death of the latter, Lew Hawkins has worked alone doing a -black-face monologue and singing act; he is known as the “Chesterfield -of Minstrelsy.” - -[Illustration: - - “COOL” WHITE - - “COOL” BURGESS - -A PAIR OF “COOL” PROPOSITIONS. - - “ADD.” RYMAN - - “ADD.” WEAVER - -NOT A CASE OF ADDITION. - - FRANK WILD - - JOHN WILD - -WILD, BUT NOT DANGEROUS.] - -Lew Hawkins was born in Hudson, Mich., August 20, 1853. - -Ben Collins was born in Chicago, Ill.; he died in Boston, Mass., March -20, 1890; age 31 years. - - -WM. H. WEST (Flynn), famous as a great clog dancer and producer, -and for many years associated with George H. Primrose in their many -minstrel organizations, made his first appearance in a variety theatre -in Buffalo, N. Y., August 20, 1870; the following year he joined -Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, where he made the acquaintance of -George H. Primrose, and shortly after this they made their first joint -appearance, playing variety theatres, and continuing with Mr. Primrose -for many years. - -November 20, 1874, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and remained with -them until June 14, 1877. - -On Aug. 20, same year, with his partner, Milt. G. Barlow and George -Wilson, they gave the first performance of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels; the last in the Summer of 1882. - -That same year Mr. West, Mr. Primrose and George Thatcher, organized -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; they gave their final -performance in the Summer of 1889. - -From 1889 until April 30, 1898, Primrose and West’s Minstrels took the -road; the last season (1897), Mr. West headed his own company, Mr. -Primrose another. - -In the Summer of 1898, William H. West’s Big Jubilee Minstrels gave -their first performance, and he continued with his company until within -a few months of his death. - -Mr. West was thrice married; his first wife was Fay Templeton, the -well-known actress whom he married about 1883; they separated soon -after. His second wife was Miss Lizette Morris, of Philadelphia, a -daughter of our former Minister to Turkey; on October 27, 1892, he -married Miss Emma Hanley, the well-known actress of light opera fame. - -Mr. West sat in the middle with his various companies, his style of -interlocutor being different from any of his predecessors. - -William H. West was born in Syracuse, N. Y., June 18, 1853; he died in -Chicago, Ill., February 15, 1902. - - -EMERSON AND CLARK were a favorite song and dance team of the middle -70’s; they appeared in the well-known variety houses, and in 1877 they -played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; in the fall of the -same year they associated themselves with the Daly Brothers, Tom and -Bill. The four took a European tour and later were with Hooley and -Emerson’s Megatherian Minstrels, in 1879. - -Mr. Emerson married Julia Emmonds, and as Emerson and Emmonds they -played the variety houses; in the course of time the act received an -addition, and as Emerson, Emmonds and Emerson they were well known. - -Mr. Emerson also did a black-face specialty with James Cook, of the -present team of Cook and Lorenz; this was with Barlow, Wilson and -Rankin’s Minstrels about 1885. - -After their separation, Mr. Clark published “Willis Clark’s Joke Book,” -which met with indifferent success. - -Mort. Emerson was born in Philadelphia, November 27, 1853. - -Willis Clark died (suicide) in New York City, December 23, 1899; age 42 -years. - - -THE DALY BROS. Tom Daly’s early partner was Bob Birdue; they played -an engagement at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, where they met with -pronounced success; subsequently he was joined by his brother Bill. - -In April, 1871, as Master Willie and Tommy, they did their specialties -with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels in New York City; season of -1875 they played Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; the -next year they were with Haverly, and after the conclusion of that -engagement the brothers joined Emerson and Clark, and the four were -known as the King High Kickers. - -The Dalys were brothers of the lamented Dan Daly; and Tom Daly’s second -wife was Lizzie Derious, the well-known soubrette, now Mrs. Sam Tuck. - -Tom Daly was a man of exemplary habits; his death was the result of a -brutal assault received in Chicago a few years previous to it. - -Bill Daly, or “Cap. Bill” as he is best known, has not appeared -professionally in several years. - -Tom Daly was born at Bathurst, N. B., in 1855; he died at Somerville, -Mass., July 20, 1892. - - -ORIGINAL BIG FOUR--LESTER-ALLEN-SMITH-WALDRON. - -BILLY LESTER (Albert Manasse) made his first appearance as a clog -dancer with Sam Colville’s Variety Company, at the age of 13. - -His first partner was John Turner, and as Turner and Lester they played -the principal variety houses, also an engagement with Simmons and -Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1874. - -About October 1, 1875, he formed a partnership with Paul Allen, and in -the fall of 1876 the team consolidated with Smith and Waldron; this was -the original Big 4. - -February 28, 1878, saw the first performance of Billy Emerson’s and -the Big 4 Minstrels; which continued several months; Lester and Allen -joined Tierney and Cronin, and were known as the 4 Aces; this, however, -was not the original act of that title. - -About 1884 Lester and Allen’s Minstrels took the road, and continued as -an organization for three years. - -Shortly after this they appeared in “A Plug Hat”; later Mr. Lester -separated from Mr. Allen. - -Mr. Lester’s first wife was Viola Clifton, whom he married in 1876. -November 24, 1887, he became the husband of Annie Hart. - -Billy Lester was born in London, England; he died at Fair Haven, N. J., -July 11, 1893; age 40 years. - - -PAUL ALLEN (Kayser) joined Billy Lester in 1875, and while the major -portion of his professional career was identified with Lester’s, it was -not entirely so. - -In 1880, with Dan Waldron, William Smith and Master Martin the Big 4 -Minstrels were on the road. - -After separating from Mr. Lester, he did a black-face monologue, and as -“Mayor of the Ohio River” met with unqualified success. - -Mr. Allen married Louise Montague (Laura Keene Stewart) at San -Francisco, in 1877. - -Paul Allen was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in New York City, -February 23, 1896; age 43 years. - - -WILLIAM SMITH associated himself with Dan Waldron in the middle 70’s, -doing black-face songs and dances. In 1876 Smith and Waldron joined -Lester and Allen, and were associated about three years. - -In 1879 the Big 4 consisted of Smith, Waldron, Morton and Martin, and a -year later it was Smith, Allen, Morton and Martin. - -In 1898 with Haverly’s Minstrels, the Big 4 was Smith, Waldron, Daly -and Martin; and at the time of his (Smith’s) death, it was Smith, -Waldron, Peasley and Martin. - -Mr. Smith was the brother of Helene Smith, the beautiful danseuse of a -generation ago. - -William Smith died (suicide) in New York City, April 16, 1900. - - -DAN WALDRON (McQuinny), the last of the original Big Four, joined -William Smith in a black-face song and dance act about 1875, and -continued a member of the various combinations of “Big 4’s” longer than -any of his associates. - -After severing relations with them he appeared with many prominent -minstrel companies, notably George Thatcher’s, and Haverly’s -(Nankeville’s) Minstrels. - -Dan Waldron was born in New York City; he died April 1, 1905, at -Washington, D. C.; age 47 years. - - * * * * * - -They tell this one about the famous Billy Manning--Manning’s Company -and that of Dan Bryant met on one occasion on the road; in the course -of the conversation it turned out that Bryant’s Company was to -follow Manning’s in at a certain town; Dan Bryant requested Manning -to “announce” the coming of his (Bryant’s) troupe; which of course, -Manning promised to do. - -About ten days later the minstrels met again, and Manning informed -Bryant that he (Manning), had played the previous evening in the town -already referred to. - -Did you “announce” me said Dan? I was just going to, said Manning, when -the _fellow_ got up and went out. - - * * * * * - - -BILLY BRYANT (Wm. Thos. Hanson). Who among theatre-goers of twenty -years ago who recall Bryant & Richmond in the act “Imprisoned,” cannot -see Billy Bryant as he carefully felt the topmost portion of his -anatomy, ruefully exclaiming--“O! my coco.” That was comedy. - -Bryant’s career began in 1868 with the Walter Bray Company, where he -joined hands with Arthur Hegeney, under the team name of Hanson and -Hegeney. It was Bray that suggested a change, and forthwith Hanson -became Bryant, in honor of Dan Bryant, and Hegeney was thereafter known -as Williams, after the famous Barney Williams, whose early days were -spent in minstrelsy. - -[Illustration: - - LEW DOCKSTADER - - P. J. NILES - - CHAS. DOCKSTADER - - WILL OAKLAND, - The Famous Contra Tenor - - CHAS. E. EVANS - - DOCKSTADER BROS. (1879) - - NILES & EVANS (1878)] - -Bryant and Williams played the best variety houses in the country until -1876, when he married Lizzie Richmond, and as Bryant & Richmond they -gave “Imprisoned” for many years; afterwards they produced “Keep it -Dark”; for seven seasons they played it with much success. - -Alice Hanson, an unusually clever and vivacious soubrette, is his -daughter. - -Billy Bryant was born in Platteville, Wis., October 12, 1853; he died -at Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1902. - - -BOB SLAVIN was one of the most brilliant comedians in the minstrel -firmament; a natural wit; a great entertainer. - -About 1874 he did a specialty with George Nelson; and a year or so -later he doubled with “Buck” Sheffer; the partnership continued about -two years. Subsequently he appeared with unqualified success with -Haverly’s, the San Franciscos, and Emerson’s, in San Francisco. - -In July, 1885, at Paterson, N. J., McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s -Minstrels gave their first performance; they continued as an -organization for three seasons; Mr. McNish retiring, Johnson and -Slavin’s Minstrels took the road; the partnership dissolved in June, -1889. - -July 17, 1890, Mr. Slavin opened for a limited engagement with Wm. -Henry Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels, and closed September 2, at Elmira, -N. Y. September 10, he opened with the Howard Athenaeum Company in -Troy, N. Y., doing his specialty in white-face; sad to say, this -engagement lasted only about a month. - -Mr. Slavin subsequently appeared with the May Russell Burlesque -Company. On November 19, 1892, he began an engagement with Crawford -Brother’s Minstrels in South Bend, Ind.; Mr. Slavin made his last -appearance with this company about Christmas, the same year, at Toledo, -Ohio. - -Mr. Slavin married Agnes Louise Laurence, a non-professional, in 1878. - -Bob Slavin was born in Baltimore, Md., November 28, 1853; he died in -Toledo, Ohio, December 29, 1892. - - -WILLIAM J. CARROLL, known as a first-class banjoist and negro -impersonator, came to this country at a very early age, and began -his professional career while yet in his teens; in 1873 he joined -William Harris, and as Harris and Carroll remained with him until -1879; they played various variety engagements. December 20, 1880, he -joined Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels at the Arch Street Opera House, -Philadelphia, doing his specialty, and sitting on the end, opposite -George Thatcher; he remained all season. Subsequently he was with -Primrose and West, and other organizations. - -William Carroll was born in Ireland about 1853; he died in Chelsea, -Mass., January 25, 1896. - - -JOHN F. FIELDS made his first appearance with the San Francisco -Minstrels in New York City, December, 1865, as a boy vocalist. It was -in August, 1874, that his professional career began when he formed a -partnership with Fred Sharpley, who died in 1879. - -His next partner was William F. Hoey, later known as “Old Hoss,” the -team name being Fields and Hoey, doing a black-face musical act. Mr. -Fields played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels while a member -of this alliance. In 1878 he formed a partnership with Frank Hanson. As -the straight man in these acts, Mr. Fields excels, and after thirty-six -years we find him as good as ever. - -At the termination of his partnership with Mr. Hanson in 1885, Mr. -Fields’ took another partner, the team name of Fields & Hanson was -retained and is still a valuable trade-mark. Since 1885 “Fields and -Hanson” have been with Haverley’s Minstrels; Cleveland’s Minstrels, -Gus. Hill, Hyde’s Comedians and Reilly & Woods Company; and for five -years he had on tour Fields & Hanson’s Drawing Cards. - -Mr. Fields and his present partner are now in vaudeville. - -Jno. F. Fields was born in Newark, N. J., October 17, 1853. - - -FRANK HANSON worked a year with a performer named Billy Phillips, but -only as amateurs. He left Phillips in 1877, and joined a party by the -name of Smith, with whom he worked several months, making their first -appearance at the Boylston Museum. Then came Hanson and Rich, and a -short time after, the famous team of Fields and Hanson was formed in -1878. - -In 1885 after the team broke up, Mr. Hanson went in the hotel business -in Boston, in which he has been ever since. - -Frank Hanson was born at Ossipee, N. H., March 13, 1860. - - -FIELDS AND HANSON joined hands in 1878, playing variety engagements for -that season. Seasons of 1879-1880, 1880-81, were spent with Barlow, -Wilson, Primrose and West, followed by seasons with Leavitt’s All Star -Specialty Company, and Barry and Fay’s organization. In 1883 they began -an engagement with the Howard Athenaeum Company, at the conclusion of -which they played a season of sixteen weeks in the larger cities of -Europe; returning to the United States, they began their last season as -a team, with the Howard Athenaeum Company, at the conclusion of which -in 1885, they separated. - - -MANCHESTER AND JENNINGS worked harmoniously as a team for eighteen -years, during which period they were associated with some of the best -minstrel organizations traveling. As a black-face comedy act they were -among the leaders. - -Their first joint appearance was in 1870. About 1874 they joined -Washburn’s Last Sensation, remaining two seasons. - -September 27, 1875, they made their first appearance with Hooley, -Haverly and Maguire’s Minstrels in Chicago. - -Subsequently they were members of Kelly and Leon’s Company, and -then--and then--unable to wait another day--they launched forth -Manchester and Jenning’s Minstrels in the Spring of 1878. Without going -into details, it may be said that the season was a backward one that -year. - -The partnership lasted until the death of Johnny Jennings. - -Bobby Manchester made his debut on the stage in 1865 with Newcomb’s -Minstrels. September 24, 1886, he gave the first performance of -his “Night Owls” Burlesque Company; since which date he has been -prominently identified with the burlesque world. - -Johnny Jennings was an exceptionally clever dancer; he made his first -appearance in his native city at old Farrar Hall about 1864. About a -year later he joined Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels -in Erie, and subsequently appeared with them in their Boston theatre. -He continued with this company for an extended period, part of which -time as Collins, Queen and Jennings, they did an act called the -“Alabama Triplets.” - -Mr. Jennings is reputed to have been the original skate dancer, in -which he was marvelously adept. - -Bob Manchester (Aaron Mills), was born in Gloversville, N. Y., July 2, -1853. - -John Jennings was born in Erie, Pa., about 1857; he died there, -November 7, 1888. - - -GEORGE F. CAMPBELL was one of the original members of the Clipper -Quartette, who made their first appearance at Tony Pastor’s Theatre in -New York, in 1879. - -Subsequently he separated from his partners, and organized a Clipper -Quartette of his own. - -Several years ago Mr. Campbell retired from theatricals, and entered -the mercantile business, in which he is now engaged. - -George F. Campbell was born in Baltimore, Md., March 6, 1853. - - -FRED HUBER was a well-known black-face performer more than thirty -years ago. In 1878 Huber and “Boots” Allen did a black-face musical -act; 1879; Huber and Glidden were known as the “Oyster Can Mokes”; -subsequently he married Kitty Allyne, and for many years Huber and -Allyne played the principal variety houses. About seven years ago he -formed a partnership with John King while with the William H. West’s -(Ricaby’s) Minstrels. - -Mr. Huber was also well-known as an excellent “bones” manipulator. - -He was several years with Gus Hill in an executive capacity. - -Fred Huber was born in St. Louis, Mo.; he died in New York City, April -3, 1904; age 50 years. - - -FRED OAKLAND (Wright) had the distinction of being one of the leading -tenors of minstrelsy about twenty years ago. He had a remarkably fine -cultivated voice which he used mostly in concert work until about 1878, -when he left England for South Africa, where he played leading tenor -roles with the Victoria Loftus Troupe and other organizations, visiting -Ceylon, India and other countries. - -About 1883 he came to the United States, and joined Thatcher, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels, remaining several seasons; subsequently he became -a member of Primrose and West’s Minstrels, and while with this company -he formed the acquaintance of William H. Thompson, with whom he joined -George Thatcher’s “Tuxedo” Company. - -With Mr. Thompson he went to England in January, 1895; they remained -four years; the partnership was then dissolved. - -Mr. Oakland married a Miss Stratton, of Swampscott, Mass., in December, -1887. - -Fred Oakland was born in London, England; he died there October 5, -1900; age 46 years. - -[Illustration: - - J. C.--HARRINGTON & JOHNSON--ARTHUR - - JAS.--CONNORS & KELLY--JAS. - (Portraits reversed) - - ED.--KELLY & O’BRIEN--JOHN - - C. W.--COGILL & COOPER--FRED] - - -CHARLES QUEEN (Kane) was one of the best clog dancers in minstrelsy. -January 26, 1882, at Montreal, Can., he performed for the first time -in public on a pedestal fifteen inches square and six feet high, on -which he turned somersaults and flip flops; this was while a member of -Haverly’s Minstrels. - -He was born in St. Louis, in 1854; he died in Kansas City, Mo., June -29, 1886. - - -THE DIAMOND BROTHERS were well-known as clever song and dance -performers. - -They generally played joint engagements, and at various times had -been with such well-known minstrel companies as McNish, Johnson and -Slavin’s, Primrose and West’s, Haverly’s, Big Four, Gorton’s, Hi -Henry’s, and Al. G. Field’s; with the latter organization they had been -associated several seasons. A few years prior to their deaths they -headed their own organization. - -Matt. Diamond died at New Castle, Pa., June 14, 1907; age 53 years. - -Lawrence Diamond died at New Castle, Pa., December 15, 1906; age 42 -years. - - -CHARLEY YOUNG began young, and is still young. His career commenced at -the Palace Varieties, Cincinnati, about 1865, as Call Boy, remaining -two years. Being a natural born dancer, he took the place of Johnny -Collins when the illness of the latter prevented him from appearing in -the Challenge Dance, a feature of most variety and minstrel shows of -the early days. - -In 1868 he doubled with Billy Reed, and played variety houses for two -years; after which he worked single for some time. - -In 1875 Tony Pastor sent him to Albany for five nights; he remained two -years, which was much better than going for two years, and remaining -but five nights. Mr. Young was so pleased with this two-year engagement -that he went to Heuck’s in Cincinnati, and played there two years. Then -came a spell of traveling and a season at Leadville, Colo. - -In 1880 he formed a partnership with Sage Richardson, and shortly -afterwards they joined Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels. - -Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Billy Rice and Hooley’s; -McIntyre and Heath’s, and J. H. Haverly’s; remaining three years with -the latter. - -Other companies were Murray and Murphy, seven years; a four-year -starring tour in “A Soap Bubble”; four seasons with Bobby Gaylor; in -conjunction with Charles A. Mason, one season with Gus Hill’s New -York Stars; and a season each with Nellie McHenry; Edna May; and Ward -and Vokes. Mr. Young then starred four seasons in melodrama under the -management of Percy G. Williams. - -Charles Young was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 3, 1854. - - -BILLY CONWAY (Marble) the well-known comedian, first appeared -professionally about 1871, with Mart. Healy, known as Healy and Conway; -this was in his native city; he was with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels -several seasons, where he joined the late Johnny Mack; afterwards -Healy, Saunders (Ella) and Conway formed an alliance; subsequently he -rejoined Mack, and they went with I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, where they -remained about eight seasons. He separated from Mack about three years -before his (Conway’s death), and appeared with McIntyre and Heath’s; -Dockstader’s, and Wilson’s Minstrels. - -[Illustration: - - JAS.--McINTYRE & HEATH--THOS. K. - (1874) - - THE “GEORGIA MINSTRELS” - - JAS.--McINTYRE & HEATH--THOS. K. - (1910) - -McINTYRE & HEATH--YESTERDAY, TO-DAY and TO-MORROW.] - -Mr. Conway was one of the Four Invincibles--Conway, Mack, Gardner and -Clark. - -His last appearance was in New Haven, Conn., February 29, 1892. - -Billy Conway was born in Hartford, Conn.; he died in Boston, Mass., -March 8, 1892; age 38 years. - - -McINTYRE and HEATH - -are beyond all question the greatest duo of black-face delineators of -the real Southern darky that the stage ever has or ever will know. - -They give an absolutely faithful portrayal of the black man as he -really exists. - -Mr. McIntyre as a pessimistic coon, and Mr. Heath as the colored gemmen -with pronounced optimistic ideas of life, are excruciatingly funny -in everything they do; but as the “Georgia Minstrels” their talents -probably appear to the greatest advantage. - -McIntyre and Heath joined hands in San Antonio, Texas, in the Spring of -1874, at the Vaudeville Theatre. They played many variety and circus -engagements until the fall of 1878, when they organized McIntyre -and Heath’s Minstrels. A year later they made their first New York -appearance at Tony Pastor’s Theatre; their success was instantaneous -and pronounced. - -In the Fall of 1880 they engaged with the Alice Oates Company, playing -“Long Branch.” - -In the Fall of 1881 they again headed their own minstrel organization, -and the following season McIntyre and Heath’s Specialty Company took -the road. - -In 1883 they were under the management of Hyde and Behman, and the -following season headed their own company under the direction of -Primrose and West. In 1886, Spencer, McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels -toured. - -Their next important minstrel engagement was with Lew Dockstader’s -Company in 1891. Subsequently they played extended engagements with -Hyde & Behman’s Company, and Weber and Fields’ organization. - -It was with the latter company that their famous “Georgia Minstrels” -was first produced at the Gayety Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in August, -1894. - -McIntyre and Heath played vaudeville until 1906, when they starred in -the “Ham Tree,” a big musical production written, around the talents of -these famous funsters. They continued with that play for three seasons. -In 1909 they appeared with “In Hayti,” another pretentious musical -offering, in which they, of course, played black-face parts. - -James McIntyre began his professional career at Chicago in the Fall -of 1868, at Pete Kerwin’s, doing a song and dance in black-face; this -particular song was called “My Name Was Little Ned.” - -The following year he went with Katie Putnam’s Company, where he played -Willie in “East Lynne,” and did a double clog with Peter Lester it -is now, but at that time, Peter Johnson. McIntyre and Johnson played -engagements with McKenzie’s Circus and Burton and Ridgway’s Minstrels -and a return to Katie Putnam’s Company. - -The Minstrels closed at Indianapolis, Ind., in the Winter of 1871, and -Mr. McIntyre met Billy Fleming, and they decided to become pedestrians; -they “pedestered” from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, giving performances -at the various school houses en route. - -Evansville, Ind., was the next objective point, after which Mr. Fleming -became enamoured with Mr. McIntyre’s professional attire, and without -permission from the latter young man, took them for his own. - -* * * Mr. McIntyre’s next engagement was in a livery stable in -Henderson, Ky., where he remained two months, during which time he -organized an amateur minstrel company from local talent available; they -played four nights, the receipts of which were donated to McIntyre to -get him a new wardrobe, and a ticket to Louisville. - -Several of Henderson, Ky’s. most prominent future citizens blacked up -in that memorable year of 1871, among whom were Jeff. Davis, Harry -Gilligan, Newton Shaw, John Reichert, Jr., and “Killis” Callender; and -when thirty-seven years later McIntyre and Heath returned to play an -engagement in the thrifty Blue Grass City, many of those “minstrels of -’71” responded to Mr. McIntyre’s invitation to a banquet, and pleasant -recollections were recalled. - -Mr. McIntyre subsequently formed a partnership with Mike Butler, and -as McIntyre and Butler worked for several months; subsequently William -Carroll, (afterwards one of the Miaco Brothers), and Mr. McIntyre were -partners. - -In the Spring of 1874 he again joined Butler and continued with him -until he met Mr. Heath. - -Thomas K. Heath first “acted” at Mr. Kit Burns’ Theatorium in New -York City, 1867; the salary was $12 per week, most of which has been -invested in real estate at Deer Park, Long Island. - -Mr. Heath then learned the trade of book binder, and continued at it -until he became programmer for Joseph Murphy in “Help”; this was in -1872. That same year he formed a partnership with George Howard, and as -Howard and Heath they did a black-face song and dance act, playing the -many variety theatres, finally landing at San Antonio, Texas, where he -formed a partnership with Mr. McIntyre. - -James McIntyre was born in Kenosha, Wis., August 8, 1857. - -Thomas K. Heath was born in Philadelphia, August 11, 1853. - - -AL. DECKER (Ladd) entered the profession about 1873 as partner with -Walter Gibbs. - -A few years later he formed an alliance with Charles H. Yale, doing -black-face songs and dances, and pantomimic business. He continued with -Mr. Yale for several seasons, and after the latter branched into the -managerial field, he also was with him. - -Mr. Decker died at Fall River, Mass., January 24, 1898; age 44 years. - - -BILLY WILLIAMS (Carmody) ranked with the best of wench impersonators. - -His stage experience began at the age of three years at the Front -Street Theatre, in Baltimore. Later he did acrobatic work in circuses -until 1870, when on September 30, that year, he joined Billy Manning’s -Minstrels in Chicago. - -[Illustration: - - EDDIE MAZIER - - SAM. LEE - - EARL BENHAM - - HARRY JOLSON - - CLARENCE MARKS - - ARTHUR GUY - -THEY’RE WORKING NOW; THAT’S WHY THEY SMILE.] - -He remained with Manning for a long period, and then played the variety -houses until 1876, when he formed a partnership with William J. Sully, -and as Williams and Sully did a black-face song and dance act for -eleven years. - -Since which time Mr. Williams did mostly dramatic work. Billy Williams -was born in New York, July 1, 1854; he died in Elizabeth, N. J., July -25, 1910. - - -PATSY HOWARD, one of the original “Bay State Boys,” made his first -appearance as a clog and jig dancer in his native city in 1868, at the -old Globe Hall. - -September 13, 1869, he organized the above act comprising John -Harrington, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Henry Drummond and Patsy Howard, -making their first appearance on that date at the Howard Athenaeum in -Boston; they remained there five weeks, doing clog dances. After that -engagement they played two weeks at Morris Brother’s Minstrels in the -same city. After several variety engagements they returned to their -native heath and joined Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s Minstrels. -The four disbanded in 1871, Mr. Howard forming a partnership with -Harrington, who took the name of McVickar; Howard that of Sully; they -were known as McVicker and Sully until they separated in 1873, after -which he formed an alliance with Billy Sully; this lasted a year. Mr. -Howard then retired from the profession in 1874, and lived happily ever -afterwards. - -Patsy Howard was born in Boston, Mass., June 26, 1854. - - -GEORGE RICHARDS, the well-known comedian, for many seasons associated -with the late Eugene Canfield, was a member of Emerson’s Minstrels -about five years, commencing 1870; he was a regular comic. - -Mr. Richards was born in Somerville, Mass., January 3, 1854. - - -MACKIN and WILSON were one of the premier song and dance teams of -minstrelsy during a period when that style of performance had its -greatest vogue many years ago. - -Jimmy Mackin and Francis Wilson (then known as Frank Wilson) were boys -in their ’teens when they formed a partnership that lasted for seven -years; during which time they played engagements with some of the -foremost minstrel organizations of their day. - -Their initial appearance as a team was at the Metropolitan Theatre, -Indianapolis, Ind., August 7, 1871. - -July 1 following, they began a brief engagement with Sam Sharpley’s -Minstrels. - -Their first New York appearance was at the Comique, commencing -September 16, 1872; they reappeared there October 28, following, after -which they opened in Chicago with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels, December 2, same year. They remained with the above -organization the balance of the season, and part of the next one, -commencing August 26, 1873. September 3, 1874, they began a season’s -engagement with Birch, Wambold and Backus’ famous San Francisco -Minstrels in New York, after which they joined Emerson’s Minstrels, -July, 1875. - -Later they were with Hooley, Haverly and Maguire. - -They rejoined Emerson’s Company in Detroit, September 30, 1875; January -13, 1877, they left Emerson; and nine days later became members of -Sweatnam and Fraser’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -There Mackin and Wilson decided to head their own organization, and -accordingly on the twenty-first day of May, 1877, Mackin and Wilson, -Sutton and “Bernardo’s” Minstrels left Philadelphia to win fame and -fortune; they did neither. The thrilling account of the trials and -tribulations of this little band are best explained in Mr. Wilson’s own -letter, which will be found elsewhere in this volume. - -The name of the company underwent several changes before its -dissolution in September, 1877; the obsequies were held in Cleveland, -Ohio. - -Mackin and Wilson next engaged with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels in New -York, opening October 8 following; they closed December 8. - -Shortly after this they joined Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, where they remained until the end of the season, May -11, 1878; this was followed by a supplemental tour, after which Mackin -and Wilson separated, each going their respective ways. - - -JAMES F. MACKIN was an exceptionally clever clog dancer and good -performer, when with Tom Sullivan he joined Harry McCarthy’s Minstrels -in Indianapolis, Ind., September 14, 1870. The team was known as Mackin -and Sullivan; they continued with the company until it closed, January -26, 1871. - -After separating from Mr. Wilson, he joined the late John D. Griffin in -New York, doing a black-face song and dance, week of July 1, 1878; he -continued with Griffin a few weeks, after which he became a member of -Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; he remained with this -company until 1881. - -Mr. Mackin played various variety engagements after this until his -death. - - -FRANCIS WILSON first made the acquaintance of burnt cork in his native -city in the middle 60’s; Mr. Wilson’s parents was not made aware of the -acquaintance until some time later. It was not all honey, and not all -jam in those days, as Mr. Wilson will Frankly admit (jest). - -It was not until October 29, 1868, that he saw his name in print, -for it was on that date that the first performance of the “Amateur -Minstrels” at the Assembly Buildings in Philadelphia was given; the -entertainment closed with the “Grand Duchess, 2d.” Whether or not Mr. -Wilson was the Duchess on this august occasion, history does not state. - -After severing relations with Mackin, Mr. Wilson entered the ranks of -the Chestnut Street Theatre Stock Company in Philadelphia, where, on -September 9, 1878, he played his first part in white-face; that of -Cool, in “London Assurance.” - -He made rapid strides in his new field of endeavor, and continued -as a member of the stock until February 21, 1880; two days later he -joined “Our Goblins,” a musical comedy, playing the role of Octavius -Longfellow Warbler. Subsequently Mr. Wilson purchased an interest in -the company, and played the more important part of Alfred Comstock -Silvermine. - -August 1, 1881, he began a two weeks’ engagement at the Walnut Street -Theatre, Philadelphia, as Moe Jewell, in the “World.” - -Mr. Wilson afterwards returned to “Our Goblins,” and he also played -Templeton Fake with Annie Pixley in “M’liss.” His subsequent career in -light opera and other amusements are too well known to require further -mention. - -Probably no one man in the annals of theatricals has achieved more in -his chosen profession than Francis Wilson. - -When Mackin and Wilson dissolved partnership the team were getting a -good salary; and when Mr. Wilson applied for a small position in the -stock company in Philadelphia he was told he would have to begin all -over again; Mr. Wilson, however, was willing; and the weekly stipend -was just about 25 per cent. of what he received as a song and dance -performer. But Francis Wilson had the courage of his convictions, for -he never considered his minstrel and variety days in any other than a -school for the talents he later intended to develop. - -Mr. Wilson was always a student; and when his companions would invite -him to participate in their nightly dissipations, he would politely but -firmly refuse; study was more to his liking. - -Francis Wilson is a man of letters; the author of “Reminiscences of a -Fellow Player,” “Recollections of a Player,” and the comedy in which he -is now appearing, the “Bachelor’s Baby.” - -Likewise did he write the “Life of Jos. Jefferson,” the “Eugene Field I -Knew,” and contributed several short stories to magazines. - -He is co-proprietor with Mrs. Wilson (formerly Miss Myra V. Barrie) of -the Misses Adelaide and Frances Wilson. - -James F. Mackin was born in Providence, R. I.; he died in Sturgis, -Dak., May 4, 1883. - -Francis B. Wilson was born in Philadelphia, February 7, 1854. - - -BILLY GINNIVEN, the well known black-face song and dance performer, -worked at various times with John E. Henshaw, Charley Gilday, and his -wife, professionally known as Frankie Lee, whom he married about 1878. - -He died in Denver, Colo., January 11, 1879. - - -PETRIE and FISH formed a partnership in 1876, doing a black-face act. - -In 1878 they were joined by Connors and Kelly, and as the Original -Four they met with great success in the United States and Europe. They -subsequently separated, Mr. Petrie doing an act with his wife in the -variety houses, billed as Petrie and Elise, in “Passing the Toll Gate.” - -In 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Petrie, with their two sons, formed the Four -Olifans, a grotesque act, which they performed successfully for several -seasons. Mr. Petrie married Margaret Cockrell in 1880. - -Mr. Fish formed one of the team of Fish and Quigg, a “big and little -act,” and was very successful after separating from Mr. Petrie. - -William O. Petrie was born in Lockport, Ill., in 1855; he died in -Chicago, Ill., May 26, 1901. - -Fred C. Fish died in New York, December 8, 1900; age 40 years. - -[Illustration: BARLOW, WILSON AND RANKIN’S MINSTRELS. - -Frankfort, Ky., 25 Years Ago.] - - -KEATING AND SANDS were one of the earliest and best of black-face -musical acts. - -They formed an alliance in the 70’s, which practically continued until -Mr. Sands’ death. - -They were said to be the first act of their kind to visit Europe; they -played a two years’ engagement there with Hague’s Minstrels. - -Subsequent to the death of Sands, Mr. Keating worked with several -partners, notably Harry Barton, Harry Leopold and Tom Ardell. He was -also of the team of Keating and Harris. - -John J. Keating died in Boston, Mass., April 26, 1897; age 43 years. - -Edw. Sands (Stanstedt) was born in Boston, Mass.; he died there -February 12, 1887; age 30 years. - - -MURPHY and MORTON were equally as well known in black-face specialties -as they were in white. They made their first appearance about 1874 with -Tony Pastor in New York. They played the principal variety houses, and -were with such well-known minstrel companies as Hooley’s; Thatcher’s, -in Philadelphia; Emerson’s, in San Francisco; Hooley’s, in Chicago; -Haverly, same city, and Carncross, in Philadelphia. About 1880, they -joined forces with Griffin and Rice, and did a “four” act for about -two seasons. All told, Mr. Murphy has spent about twenty years at -Carncross’, and half that at Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -He has been also associated with Alf. Gibson, and produced Murphy and -Gibson’s Minstrels in Atlantic City, N. J., for several years past. - -John E. Murphy (DeAngelis) was born in Philadelphia, July 26, 1855. - -Jos. Morton (McGarvey) was born in Philadelphia; he died there July 17, -1884; age 29 years. - - * * * * * - -The highest salary ever drawn by any black-face team in the history of -theatricals was paid to McIntyre and Heath. - - * * * * * - - -THE THREE RANKINS achieved enviable distinction for their musical -act, which was one of the best. Originally there were four brothers, -Carl, Will, Rit and Fitch, and they played an engagement with E. M. -Hall’s Minstrels, opening in Chicago, June 29, 1878. In the Fall of the -same year Fitch Rankin retiring, the Three Rankins joined Wagner and -Cotton’s Minstrels for a short season. - -The following year with Lew Simmons, they organized Simmons and -Rankin’s Minstrels, and after the dissolution they re-organized as -Three Rankin’s Minstrels, opening at Columbus, Ohio, November 27, 1879, -and closing same date. - -December 20, 1880, they joined Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels in Boston for -a brief engagement. - -After the death of Rit his place was taken by John Mosure, and as the -“Three Rankins” they played with Leavitt’s Giganteans, in 1882. The -death of Will broke up the act, and Carl joined Thatcher, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels July 3, 1885. A few weeks after this he left the -company to become a partner with George Wilson in his company, which -was known as Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels. - -Carl Rankin’s last appearance was with Lew Dockstader’s permanent -minstrel company in New York, which he joined in 1887. - -Carl Rankin had a superb bass voice, and as a comedian had developed -into one of the best in minstrelsy. His death was a severe blow to the -profession. - -Rit Rankin died in Columbus, Ohio, December 11, 1881. - -Will Rankin died in Philadelphia, January 31, 1885; age 30 years. - -Carl Rankin was born in Columbus, Ohio, October, 1859; he died in -Philadelphia, November 25, 1888. - - -HARRIGAN and HART formed a partnership in the Spring of 1871. Prior to -this Tony Hart, who was known as Master Anthony Cannon, appeared with -various minstrel companies as a ballad singer. - -February 26, 1872, they began an engagement with Arlington, Cotton -and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago. In later years they each played in -black-face on several occasions, notably Mr. Harrigan as “Pete.” Mr. -Hart was probably the best “genteel wench” that ever trod the boards. - -Edw. Harrigan was born in New York, October 26, 1845. - -Tony Hart (Anthony Cannon) was born in Worcester, Mass., July 25, 1855; -he died there November 4, 1891. - - -GEORGE ROBERT GUY, the senior member of the famous Guy Family, blacked -his face for the first time in 1863, and has been successfully -following his profession ever since; and is now fairly in sight of -the half-century mark as a minstrel performer. This is a record that -is probably unique in the annals of minstrelsy; more than forty-seven -years continuously and exclusively as a black-face performer; and the -end is not in sight, for those who know, declare George Guy is as alert -and active as any performer of half his years. - -Mr. Guy’s first appearance was in New York in 1863, dressed as a little -clown; the following week at Newark, N. J., he blacked his face for the -first time. - -About two years later, with his brother Willie, they joined Hooley’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., remaining several months, subsequently -playing an engagement with Geo. Christy’s in New York. - -October 1, 1866, they were at the opening performance of Kelly and -Leon’s Minstrels in New York, where Mr. Guy and his brother soon after -produced for the first time on any stage, Mr. Guy claims, a “boy and -girl” duet, portraits of which may be seen elsewhere. Mr. Guy continued -with Kelly and Leon for several years, and in the Summer of 1869 went -to England with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels, and later appeared with -Moore and Burgess’ Company in London. About 1870 he joined Harry -Robinson’s Minstrels, and some months later was with Welch, Hughes and -White in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -Next came the organization of the Guy Bros. Minstrels; subsequently -the Guy Family in concerts, after which the Guy Bros. Minstrels were -reorganized, and Mr. Guy has been continuously identified with that -company for more than thirty-five years. For several seasons past he -has been sole proprietor and manager. Truly George Guy is a monument to -the profession he so befittingly represents. - -George R. Guy was born in Hartford, Conn., October 7, 1855. - - -THE FROHMANS IN MINSTRELSY. - -GUS FROHMAN was manager of Callender’s Colored Minstrels in 1874; early -in 1882 he was one of the proprietors. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, -about 1855. - - -DANIEL FROHMAN became advance agent for Callender’s Colored Minstrels -in 1874; subsequently he was with Haverly in an executive ability. Mr. -Frohman was born in Sandusky, Ohio, about 1850. - - -CHARLES FROHMAN, one of the world’s foremost theatrical managers, -was treasurer for Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels at their inception in -Chicago, October 21, 1878. In 1880 he went to Europe with them, and -while there, December 25, 1880, the members of the company, to show the -high esteem in which they held their treasurer, presented him with a -handsome gold watch, chain and locket suitably engraved. - -Mr. Frohman subsequently became manager of the company and continued -with Haverly until January, 1882, when he left, and in conjunction with -his brother Gus, became proprietor of Callender’s Colored Minstrels a -few weeks later, and continued with that company about three years. - -Charles Frohman was born in Sandusky, Ohio, July 20 or 22, 1857. - - -FOSTER and HUGHES were one of the great black-face acrobatic song and -dance teams of the minstrel and variety stage. They formed an alliance -about 1876 and continued for several years. - -They traveled with their own specialty company in 1886. Subsequent to -their separation, Mr. Foster married Fannie Lewis, and did an act with -her up to the time of his death. - -Mr. Hughes joined John Slavin in a knockabout act after separating from -Mr. Foster; he has retired from the stage. - -Dave Foster (Patterson) died in New York, December 6, 1898. - -Artie Hughes (Quigg) was born in Albany, N. Y., March 28, 1855. - - -JOHN T. KELLY, the favorite Irish comedian, was an end man with -Leavitt’s Minstrels. Ask him when. - -Mr. Kelly was born in Boston, Mass., August 26, 1855. - - -WM. F. HOEY, better known to later generations of playgoers as “Old -Hoss,” was one of the cleverest of black-face musical comedians. His -first appearance was in his native city at the Thirty-fourth Street -Theatre in 1873. - -In 1875 he formed a partnership with John F. Fields, and as Fields and -Hoey continued until 1878; during this period they played an engagement -with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels in 1876. - -In 1878 they dissolved partnership, and Mr. Hoey subsequently and for -several seasons did an excruciatingly funny act with Fred Bryant. - -Bryant and Hoey played with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Minstrels in New York. - -In 1882 Mr. Hoey, Bryant, and Charles E. Evans formed the “Meteors,” -Hoey appearing in a sketch called the “Book-Agent,” as a tramp; this -was the inception of the “Parlor Match,” with which he was identified -for several years. - -[Illustration: - - W. S. BUDWORTH - - E. M. HALL - - LEW. BRIMMER - - TOM. WARFIELD - - DANA H. CLAUDIUS - - HARRY STANWOOD - -BRILLIANT BANJOISTS OF MINSTRELSY.] - -Mr. Hoey was married to Helena French, of the French Twin Sisters, and -was a brother of James F. Hoey. - -William F. Hoey was born in New York City, January 1, 1855; he died -there June 9, 1897. - - -THE RUSSELL BROS., famous for many years in practically every variety -and vaudeville theatre in the land for their great act, the “Irish -Servant Girls,” began their professional career in January, 1877, doing -the old-time specialty of changing from white to black in full view of -the audience. - -About 1880 they joined Woodson and Allen’s Minstrels, James doing an -end, and John singing in the first part. - -John Russell was born in New York City August 19, 1854. - -James Russell was born in New York City October 26, 1859. - - -HYDE AND BEHMAN, whose theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., for many years -played all the prominent black-face, as well as other luminaries, were -the proprietors and managers of a first-class minstrel organization -bearing their names in 1885. - -Richard Hyde was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 22, 1849. - -Louis Behman was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 4, 1855; he died there, -February 27, 1902. - - -FRANK C. GEYER, an excellent acrobatic song and dance man, made his -first professional appearance at Deagle’s Varieties, St. Louis, Mo.; -shortly after this he formed a partnership with George A. Turner and -Billy Mendel, being known as the Big 3; Mendel soon dropped out, and -the team was known as Geyer and Turner, and as such continued for -several years, finally separating. Mr. Geyer then allied himself -with James B. Mackie, and as Geyer and Mackie they continued giving -black-face specialties; subsequently the team was known as Geyer and -Sylvester, and Geyer and Lord. - -He managed the opera house at Bellaire, Ohio, several years. - -Mr. Geyer’s first wife was Amy Nelson, a prima donna, with whom he -was professionally associated a considerable period; subsequently -he married Mamie Forrest, of the Forrest Sisters; they played the -principal variety houses. - -He traveled with O’Brien’s Circus for two years; and was one of the -three Geyer Brothers--Frank, Charles and Albert; an odd coincidence -concerning the latter was that for a brief period he did a black-face -song and dance act with Frank Turner, of the Three Turner Brothers, -known as Turner and Geyer; in one case a Turner was associated with one -of the Three Geyer Brothers; in the other a Geyer worked with one of -the Three Turner Brothers; the two Turners were not related. - -Frank C. Geyer was born in Newark, N. J., September 5, 1855; he died at -Lexington, Mo., June 4, 1900. - - -DONALD HAROLD (O’Donnell Harrold) was once the “boy tenor”; you -wouldn’t think so to see him now, but bear in mind that was in 1872, -on the first day of that year at Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia. - -Mr. Harold continued with the minstrels until August, same year; his -voice changing, he also changed his job, and two years and one month -later he identified himself with the famous Holman Opera Troupe, -remaining until May 20, 1878. - -Since that date Mr. Harold has been associated with many musical and -farcical productions--but no minstrels. - -Donald Harold was born in Philadelphia, December 5, 1855. - - -BOBBY BEACH (Anin W. Gardner) entered the theatrical profession at the -age of 15, doing a contortion act; subsequently developing into a good -dancer. - -He was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1881, and -about a year or so later with Otis Bowers formed the Beach and Bowers -Minstrels, which were prominent for several seasons. - -He was seriously injured while doing a pedestal act. - -Bobby Beach was born in Rome, N. Y.; he died in Watertown, Wis., -December 1, 1905; age 50 years. - - -TOMMY HARRIS (McGuigan), one of the very few men left capable of -playing the old-time nigger acts, made his first appearance at Fox’s -Theatre, Philadelphia, in 1875, with a partner, whose name was Ward; -the team name being Ward and Harrison; subsequently they played an -engagement in Philadelphia with Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels; late in -1876 they separated. His next partner was Jack McNeil; joining Fattie -Stewart’s Company, the team was accidently billed as Harris and McNeil; -and Harris it has remained ever since. In 1879 they joined the Three -Arnold Bros. Minstrels, and while with this company they dissolved -partnership; McNeil died about 1902. - -Mr. Harris then played variety engagements with his wife, the team -being known as the Harrises, until 1889; he then taking a stock -engagement at the Odeon, Baltimore, remaining there 10 years. - -A season with his son and daughter, known as the 3 Harrises followed; -then he worked with his daughter Laura (now of Cartmell and Harris) for -about four years, after which he joined Lew Simmons for a season; then -a brief season as one of the 4 Cartmells, after which was Smith and -Harris. - -Tommy Harris was born in Philadelphia, February 3, 1855. - - -HARRY KENNEDY (W. H. Kennedy), the well-known ventriloquist and song -writer, played many minstrel engagements, notably with Haverly’s -Mastodons. - -In the Fall of 1884 he was associated with Billy Birch with the San -Francisco Minstrels. - -Harry Kennedy was born in Manchester, Eng.; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -January 3, 1894; age 39 years. - - -CHARLEY REED. “Just the Plain Comedian” he was termed, and he _was_ a -comedian, as anyone who remembers him will testify. - -Charley Reed’s professional career began and ended in white-face, but -the major portion of it was given to minstrelsy, where he was always a -star. - -About 1872 he went to the California Theatre in San Francisco, where he -became successively call-boy, prompter and low comedian. - -In 1873 he joined Maguire’s Minstrels at the latter’s opera house in -the Western metropolis. August 31, 1874, he opened for the season in -Philadelphia with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels; the following August -he joined Emerson’s Minstrels in Cincinnati. In 1876 he returned to -San Francisco, and for the next three years he continued there with -the minstrels at Maguire’s Opera House and comedian at the Bella Union -Theatre. - -July 7, 1879, with a variety company under the management of Martin -Simon, he sailed for Australia, remaining away for more than a year. -On February 7, 1881, he began an engagement with Thatcher and Ryman’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -A season with “Muldoon’s Picnic,” with Hyde & Behman, and Mr. Reed -returned with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, subsequently -becoming a partner of Emerson, and later Charley Reed’s Minstrels held -sway at the Standard Theatre until April 10, 1886. August 16, 1886, -he opened at the Madison Street Theatre in Chicago, with a minstrel -company. He continued here a few weeks, and in the following October -he appeared with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, playing a -brief engagement; this was his last appearance in black-face. Later he -appeared as Ko-Ko in the “Mikado,” “A Rag Baby,” “City Directory” and -other farcical plays. - -At the time of his death he was associated in partnership with William -Collier in “Hoss and Hoss.” - -Charley Reed was born in New York City, May 22, 1855; he died in -Boston, Mass., November 21, 1892. - - * * * * * - -NAT. C. GOODWIN in minstrelsy? Why, yes. He commenced an engagement -with Haverly’s Minstrels at Chicago, September 11, 1876, doing a -specialty consisting chiefly of imitations. - - * * * * * - - -GRIFFIN and RICE ranked with the premier black-face song and dance -teams of minstrelsy. - -They made their first appearance as an act in Pittsburg, Pa., about -1873. September 15, 1875, they opened with Buckley’s Serenaders in -Boston; the season closed October 25, 1875. - -December 20, same year, they began an engagement with Carncross and -Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and continued throughout the season. - -On November 20, 1876, they opened with Sweatnam’s Minstrels, also in -the Quaker City, an engagement that terminated December 16. Two days -later they returned to Carncross and Dixey, where they remained the -major portion of the time until the dissolution of their partnership in -1883. - -In June, 1878, they played a limited engagement with Neil Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York. August 6, 1880, they were with Sweatnam and -Dougherty’s Minstrels, and September 6, 1881, with Murphy and Morton, -opened with George Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, as Murphy, -Morton, Griffin and Rice. - -In 1883 Mr. Rice broke away from his black-face affiliations, and with -Geo. S. Knight’s “Over the Garden Wall,” played a German comedy role. - -About 1885 Mr. Rice formed a partnership with Geo. W. Monroe, and for -several years they starred in “My Aunt Bridget.” Subsequently he was -identified with May Irwin’s and other high-class farcical productions. - -Mr. Rice excels as a neat dancer, and as a light comedian, leaves -nothing to be desired. - -[Illustration: CHARLES HILLIARD.] - -Of course, everyone knows that Sallie Cohen, of Rice and Cohen, is none -other than Mrs. John C. Rice; as a guess, the author would say the -change occurred about 1890. - -James Griffin formed a partnership with Ned Ainsley in the late 60’s, -doing black-face songs and dances, and as Ainsley and Griffin were -together for several years. - -In 1872 Mr. Griffin was with Purdy, Scott and Fostelle’s Minstrels. - -After separating from Mr. Rice, Griffin played engagements with -Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia and Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, in -New York City; in 1893, he made a trip to South Africa with Serrill’s -Minstrels. - -He also played in various melodramatic productions. - -John C. Rice (Hildeberg) was born in Beaver Kills, N. Y.--the reader -must guess the rest. - -James Griffin (McNally) was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 10, -1852; he died in Philadelphia, May 10, 1904. - - -FRED HALLEN (Smith), prominent for many years as one of the famous -farcical duo of Hallen and Hart, was “Master Ad. Weaver” as late as -April, 1875, doing black-face parts in acts with that once well-known -minstrel, Ad Weaver. - -If Mr. Hallen has any regrets, he doesn’t look it. - - -HARRY LE CLAIR, the famous protean player, had his experience with cork. - -About 1876, at the Terrace Garden, Buffalo, N. Y., Manager Dan Shelby -suddenly confronted LeClair and asked him if he could play Topsy. Mr. -LeClair said he could play pinochle and seven up, but had never heard -of Topsy, except in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” That’s the same party, said -Shelby. So Mr. LeClair blacked up, and he blacked-down, he blacked in -and he blacked out; he blacked his lips and he blacked his teeth; and -he probably would still be blacking if the cork had not run out. After -the show they had to run him through a washing machine to un-black him. - - -SMITH AND BYRNE were a well-known black-face musical act thirty years -ago. Their first appearance was at Washington Hall in New York, in -1878, on which occasion they introduced the famous “dislocated organ” -solos, of which Mr. Byrne claims to be the originator--and to date no -one has disputed it. - -The team separated in 1884; Mr. Smith later ran for several years -Smith’s Opera House in Bridgeport, Conn. - -Mr. Byrne became a monologuist, but before that, a pessimist. - -He is now a playwright, and is willing to prove it on the slightest -provocation. - -Ed C. Smith is said to be a resident of Boston or its environs. - -John H. W. Byrne was born in Celbridge, Ireland, May 4, 1855. - - -HARRY LACY, the well-known actor, and star for many years in the “Still -Alarm,” was a member of Harry Robinson’s Minstrels as early as March -29, 1873, 8:15 P. M. - -He sang a ballad in the first part, and sang it well. - - -MICHAEL F. HENNESSY, one of the Hennessy Bros., was a well-known -minstrel performer. He went to Europe with Haverly in 1884; -subsequently appearing with other companies. For two seasons he was -associated with Hennessy Bros. Minstrels. - -His last engagement was with Cushman and Thomas’ Minstrels. He died in -Milford, Mass., April 24, 1890; age 35 years. - - -PERCY G. WILLIAMS, the prominent vaudeville manager and theatre owner, -played many black-face parts while a member of the Park Theatre, -Brooklyn, N. Y., Stock Company, many years ago. To be specific, he -enacted the role of Goliah, a colored boy, in the play of “Echoes” week -of October 23, 1876. I have the programme. - - -DAN MASON, the tangled Teutonic talker, was a comedian on the minstrel -first part at the old National Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the Spring -of 1874. - -Dan says that was the beginning of the “end.” - -Mr. Mason was born in Syracuse, N. Y., February 9, 1855. - - -NILES and EVANS were an excellent song and dance team; Mr. Evans’ -“make-up” as a wench was something remarkable. They made their first -joint appearance at Rochester, N. Y., January 1, 1872, appearing in -white faces in “Under the Gaslight.” - -They subsequently played in black-face, and made their initial -appearance in minstrelsy with John Hooley’s Company in Brooklyn, N. -Y., in April, 1873; they remained a few weeks and liked it so well -that they joined Purdy and White’s Minstrels May 19 following. There -is reason to believe that they did not like this so well. In December, -1874, Mr. Evans temporarily retired, and with Burt Wayne, Mr. Niles -joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels. - -Subsequently they again joined hands and continued until March -18, 1882; owing to the illness of Mr. Niles, they made their last -appearance as a team in Louisville, Ky., on the above date. - -Mr. Evans’ career since then is well known. - -On August 18, 1882, he formed an alliance with Bryant and Hoey, and -for two years headed a variety company in which the principal act was -that of the “Book Agent”; this was the inception of “A Parlor Match,” -which was first produced September 5, 1884, and which had a continuous -run for ten years, since which time Mr. Evans has been successfully -manager, producer, actor and vaudevillian. - -P. J. Niles was born in Syracuse, N. Y., February 8, 1851; he died at -Lewis Station, N. Y., October 17, 1882. - -Charles E. Evans was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 6, 1856. - - -DELMORE and WILSON are recognized as clever performers in white face, -but that they were equally clever disguised with cork, not all are -aware. They made their first appearance in Hoboken, N. J. (most anyone -can tell you where it is), in 1880, doing a neat black-face character -change act. - -Their first minstrel engagement was with Cal. Wagner in 1884; -subsequently they played with the following well-known companies: -Duprez and Benedict’s; Barlow Bros. and Frost’s; Hi Henry’s; Beach -and Bower’s; two seasons with Carncross’ Minstrels, in Philadelphia; -their last appearance in black-face was with Haverly’s Minstrels about -fifteen years ago. - -Subsequently they played six seasons with “Finnigan’s Ball” and two -years with “The Irish Pawnbrokers.” These gentlemen also played several -weeks in London and the provinces, and thirteen weeks in South Africa. - -Len Delmore was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 23, 1861. - -Fred Wilson was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 10, 1856. - - -JERRY HART is a black-face comedian whom we should see more of, and I -am sure we will. - -Mr. Hart was raised in New Orleans, La., which gave him an opportunity -of studying the “darky” at close range. - -During Mr. Hart’s career he was associated with such companies as -Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s; Haverly’s; Al. G. Fields’, and Schilling’s -Minstrels. - -In 1897 he starred with Ned Monroe in the “Gay Matinee Girl.” - -About ten years ago he went to England, and later to Africa, where Hart -and Leo played for eight years. - -Jerry Hart was born in Boston, Mass., January 23, 1856. - - -JAMES M. TIERNEY made his first professional appearance at the age of -10 years; he was billed as Master Eddy. - -About 1872 he joined Tim Cronin, and as Tierney and Cronin they -constituted one of the best song and dance teams of their day, during -which period they played the principal variety houses, and some of the -famous minstrel organizations, notably Kelly and Leon’s; Neil Bryant’s -and Hooley’s, in Brooklyn. - -Mr. Tierney separated from Cronin about 1881, subsequently engaging -with Harrigan and Hart in New York; he left them April 18, 1885, after -which he joined the Alice Oates Company, where he remained until his -death. - -James M. Tierney was born in New York in 1856; he died in St. Louis, -Mo., July 28, 1885. - - -BILLIE BARLOW (Wm. S. Wyatt), a clever female impersonator who was with -Hi Henry’s Minstrels in 1888, died in Mobile, Ala., September 2, 1897; -age 41 years. - - -FRED. DART was considered one of the best and most versatile “wenches” -in minstrelsy; he was for many years with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in -Liverpool, and when Mr. Hague came to this country in 1881, Mr. -Dart was with him, subsequently joining Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia, where he remained until the time of his death. - -Fred Dart was born in Liverpool, England; he died in Philadelphia, -March 30, 1890; age 34 years. - - -BILLY (Wm. H.) CHACE began his professional career in his native city, -doing an “essence” in black-face; this was in September, 1870. His -first minstrel show was Huntley’s Minstrels; other minstrel engagements -were Harry Robinson’s; I. W. Baird’s; Barlow, Wilson’s; Emerson’s; -Alex Comstock’s. With Will Culhane and Wm. R. Weston they traveled as -Culhane, Chace and Weston’s Minstrels for 8 years. - -[Illustration: - - EDNA MAY SPOONER - - SALLIE COHEN - - CECIL SPOONER - - TRIXIE FRIGANZA - - LOTTA - - JENNIE YEAMANS - - MAUDE RAYMOND - - ARTIE HALL - - BEVERLY SITGREAVES - -THEY ALL BLACKED UP.] - -He was of the song and dance teams of Chace and Davis, Chace and Yale -and Chace and Buckley. - -Other engagements were Washburn’s “Last Sensation,” 3 years; at -the Theatre Comique, Providence, R. I., 3 years, and Rentz-Santley -Company, 3 years; also clown with Howe’s London Circus and other circus -engagements; James R. Waites Company, 3 years, and played Joshua -Simpkins in the play of that name for one season, also with Rice and -Barton’s Company. - -Mr. Chace was married to Miss Kitty Elzel, at Worcester, Mass., April -18, 1882; subsequently he became the husband of Henrietta St. Felix, of -the 4 St. Felix Sisters, at Bainbridge, Ga., February 1, 1893. - -Mr. Chace says that he is of the opinion that Chace and Davis at the -Wigwam Theatre, Paterson, N. J., February, 1873, were the first to do a -black-face “gagging” turn; I place it up to my readers. - -Billy Chace was born May 31, 1856; at Providence, R. I. - - -LEW DOCKSTADER (Geo. Alfred Clapp). - -Minstrelsy didn’t commence with Lew Dockstader, but Lew Dockstader -commenced with minstrelsy, and has been associated with it ever since, -always appearing in black face, a distinction enjoyed but by few -burnt-cork artists. Mr. Dockstader’s success is due to many things, the -most conspicuous being his ability to ascertain just what the public -wants and when it wants it; and then giving it to them. - -The name of Dockstader has been a household word for many years; the -fame of Dockstader will live forever. - -Mr. Dockstader’s initial appearance dates back to 1873, when, in his -native city he was a member of an amateur organization by the very -minstrel name of Earl, Emmett and Wild’s Minstrels; with Frank Lawton -he did a song and dance act under the team name of Lawton and Clapp. -That there was some class even at that early date to the great artist -in embryo, is evinced from the fact that the late Harry Bloodgood, who -was at that time organizing a company, engaged young Clapp, and he -forthwith became a member of Bloodgood’s Comic Alliance, opening in -Springfield, Mass., about September 1, 1873, and continuing the season. - -The following year he formed a partnership with Johnny Mack, and as -Mack and Clapp joined Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, remaining until -the Spring of the next year. - -From 1875 to 1876 he was associated with Mart Healy, also Healy and -Ella Saunders, playing the variety houses, and billed as the “Big -Three.” Then something happened. Mr. Dockstader fell into some money; -but how fall out? Have a theatre of your own, someone suggested. -Accordingly, on the 11th day of September, 1876, Newton’s Varieties, -in Hartford, Conn., was opened under the management of Lew Clapp; four -weeks later the name of the theatre was changed to the Adelphi and as -the Adelphi it continued until January 13 following, when Mr. Clapp -surrendered the reins of management to the more venerable Ad. Weaver. - -[Illustration: LEW. DOCKSTADER.] - -Thinking he had said goodby to the theatrical business for good and -all, Mr. Clapp (who still retained some of his inheritance) set out for -California, where he reached in due time. This was before the day of -“Seeing San Francisco” cars were in evidence; nevertheless he saw all -that was worth seeing before it dawned upon him that the end of his -money had been nearly reached. - -Fate in the guise of Cogill and Cooper appeared on the scene, and -in May, 1877, opened the new Adelphi Theatre in the great Western -metropolis; Lew Clapp doing a song and dance, “Peter, You’re in Luck -This Morning,” was one of the features of the bill. - -After a pleasant and profitable engagement of several months he joined -Sargent’s Minstrels for a tour, opening early in September and closing -in Sacramento, Cal., December 10, 1877. - -He gradually worked his way to New York, where in August, 1878, he -formed a partnership with Charles Dockstader, doing black-face songs -and dances; the alliance, which was known as the Dockstader Brothers, -continued until the illness of Charles Dockstader caused a severance -of their business relations in Philadelphia, in March, 1883. Mr. -Dockstader made his initial appearance with his new partner in Jersey -City, September, 1878; they remained there several weeks. - -Their first minstrel engagement was with Jerry Thomas’ Minstrels in New -York at the Brighton Theatre (present site of Bijou) December 30, 1878. - -They then played the principal variety houses until the commencement -of the season of 1880 when they joined Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia for the season; the following year they returned there, -and remained until about January 1, 1882, when they joined George -Thatcher’s Minstrels, also in Philadelphia, for a brief engagement, -terminating January 21st; a week later they opened with Haverly’s -Minstrels in St. Louis, Mo., for the balance of the season. - -In the Fall of 1882 they again returned to Carncross’, in Philadelphia, -where after the sickness of Charles Dockstader in March, 1883, Lew -Dockstader remained until the season closed; drawing the double salary -for his individual services, and generously sharing it with his -afflicted partner. - -Mr. Dockstader began his fourth season with Carncross in the Fall of -1883; he continued there until the Spring of 1886. On the 17th day -of September that year, Dockstader’s Minstrels opened as a permanent -institution in New York City, where for more than three years he held -forth, surrounded at all times with the luminaries of the minstrel -world; during this period he made a trip to California with his company. - -The final performance was given December 9, 1889. - -December 23, 1889, he opened with Hermann’s Trans-Oceanic Vaudeville -Company for a limited engagement. - -The following month he became a member of Primrose and West’s Minstrels -and continued with them until the Spring of 1891, after which he joined -George Thatcher’s Minstrels in San Francisco, and finished the season -with that company. - -Dockstader’s Minstrels were next organized for a road tour and made -their first appearance at Dayton, Ohio, July 23, 1891. They traveled -successfully until February 20, 1895; on that date giving their closing -performance in Cincinnati. - -Mr. Dockstader immediately entered vaudeville, and continued in it -successfully until 1898, when in connection with George Primrose, a -minstrel company bearing their names was organized. It traveled for -five years during which time it gave universal satisfaction. - -In 1903 Mr. Dockstader again headed his own aggregation; each year -since then successfully conducting it on lines that have long since -made it synonymous with all that is best in minstrelsy. - -Mr. Dockstader does what no other black-face monologuist has ever -attempted, namely, to give a different specialty every season, each one -being an expensive scenic affair that requires generally a full stage -to properly produce. - -Lew Dockstader was born in Hartford, Conn., August 7, 1856. - - -TOM SADLER, a well-known comedian, was a member of Haverly’s Mastodons -at their inception in 1878; he went to England with them in 1880, -and continued with them several years after. He was of the team of -Green and Sadler, and later Morton and Sadler. Mr. Sadler was born in -Nashville, Tenn., October 16, 1856; he died in Liverpool, England, -December 31, 1893. - - -BILLY STILES (Lyons), a well-known performer of three decades ago, who -was at one time connected with Haverly’s Minstrels, and Washburn’s -Circus, was a native of Bridgeport, Conn. He died in Newark, N. J., -October 10, 1909; age 53 years. - - -RICE and BARTON, famous for many years for their burlesque productions, -did a great black-face act in 1882, and three years later headed Rice -and Barton’s Minstrels. - -Rice and Barton were brothers, and up to the time of the death of -the former, comprised one of the oldest theatrical partnerships in -existence. - -George W. Rice (Swope) was born in Three Springs, Pa., September 13, -1858; he died at Centreport, Long Island, N. Y., December 22, 1909. - -Charles Barton (Swope) was born in Three Springs, Pa., in 1856. - - -CHAS. H. YALE had a varied experience as a black-face performer before -he could tack the words, “Manager of Devil’s Auction,” to his name. - -Mr. Yale first appeared professionally at Haverhill, Mass., in 1873, -doing a black-face banjo act. He next worked in acts with Neil Burgess, -in white-face. Subsequently he did a black-face act with George Austin, -and later with Harry Fielding. - -About 1875 he formed a partnership with Al. Decker, and as Yale and -Decker they traveled for several seasons. Mr. Yale also achieved marked -success as a pantomimist. - -Charles H. Yale was born at Laconia, N. H., February 13, 1856. - - -THE HOGAN BROS. formed a partnership in the middle 70’s, doing -black-face songs and dances; their greatest success was with the “Happy -Hottentots.” - -They had been with various minstrel and specialty companies during the -eighteen years they were associated together. - -Harry Hogan had been business manager at the Bijou Theatre in Jersey -City, N. J., almost fifteen years. - -Gus Hogan had been manager for various burlesque companies, after their -separation. - -[Illustration: - - NED--GOSS & FOX--JAS. - (Portraits reversed) - - JAS.--GRIFFIN & RICE--JOHN C. - (1875) - (Portraits reversed) - - JNO. F.--FIELDS & HOEY--WM. F. - (Portraits reversed)] - -Harry Hogan (Hornidge) was born in New York, in 1857; he died in Jersey -City, N. J., October 26, 1905. - -Gus Hogan (Rohling) was born in New York; he died at Fair Haven, N. J., -May 30, 1908; age 50 years. - - -HOOLEY AND THOMPSON formed a partnership about 1871, doing black-face -songs and dances. - -Their first prominent engagement was with Welch, Hughes and White’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. They were with Haverly’s Mastodons in -1878, and went to Europe with them in 1880, and continued with Haverly -some time after that. - -Subsequently they were with Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels. In -September, 1887, they joined Rice, Hart, and Ryman’s Minstrels; this -was their last joint engagement. - -They separated about August, 1888; Mr. Hooley subsequently acting in an -official capacity at his uncle’s (R. M. Hooley) theatre in Chicago. - -Mr. Thompson afterward played in white-face with Joe Murphy’s Irish -dramas, and for several seasons was the latter’s manager. - -Bob Hooley was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he, died in Chicago, Ill., -January 24, 1899. - -Dan Thompson (Sallows) was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 27, 1857. - - -MAURICE HALEY, one of the original Electric Three, comprising Callan, -Haley and Callan, was a comedian and dancer, and one of the organizers -of the Electric Three Minstrels about 1887. - -He died in New York August 28, 1890; age 33 years. - - -J. W. KELLY (Shields), famous the country over as the “Rolling Mill -Man,” and one of the greatest natural wits the world ever knew, did a -black-face act with Charles Dockstader at the London Theatre, New York, -on the night of October 23, 1884, called “Worse and Worse.” - -Mr. Kelly, who was a wonderful Irish comedian, was born in -Philadelphia, in 1857; he died in New York, June 26, 1896. - - -TIM CRONIN made his first appearance at the “House of Commons” in 1869. -This was not the famous place where the Britishers make their laws; -not, not; for Timothy did not have political aspirations for many years -after that. - -It was in 1870 that he played his first minstrel engagement as “Master -Charley,” doing a jig and song and dance, with Bryant’s Company in his -native city. - -A year or two later he joined James Tierney, and as Tierney and Cronin -one of their great acts was the “Ashante Recruits.” - -During the decade they were together they played several important -minstrel engagements, such as Kelly and Leon’s; Neil Bryant’s, and -Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y. With Tierney and Lester and Allen, Mr. -Cronin formed the “Four Aces” in 1877, continuing as a quartette for -one season. - -Mr. Cronin next went with Harrigan and Hart in New York, where about -1881 he left Tierney, and subsequently allied himself with Master -Martin, Dan Waldron and William Smith, and for several seasons traveled -as the “Big 4.” In 1886 he joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels at their -permanent home in New York City. - -For several years Mr. Cronin has been playing white-face comedy parts, -the first of which was with Tony Hart in “A Toy Pistol”; he continued -with Hart until the sad ending of the latter’s career. - -Since then he has been identified with many famous farcical fellows, -and also has to his credit a three-year engagement with Augustin Daly -in New York. - -After Mr. Cronin’s long experience in the varieties, it was but natural -that he should take “A Trip to the Vaudevilles”; and he did; George M. -Cohan wrote it, and Tim Cronin played it in fourteen parts; that is, he -portrayed fourteen different characters. - -Tim Cronin was born in New York City, November 4, 1857. - - -CONNORS and KELLY. Jimmy Connors, of the old team of Connors and Kelly, -joined the latter about 1871, and continued together 19 years. They -went to England in 1876, and remained eight years. He was once of the -“Big 4.” - -Maggie Weston, well known for her comedy characterizations of the rough -Irish woman, was his wife; they were married July 3, 1888. - -Jimmy Connors was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 1856; he died in New -York City, January 3, 1909. - -Jimmy Kelly died about 15 years ago. - - -“BUCK” SHEFFER (Chas. Sheffer) at a very early age appeared in acts -with Otto Burbank. In the middle 70’s he worked with Bob Slavin, as -Sheffer and Slavin, subsequently appearing with Mike Foley, as Sheffer -and Foley. - -About 1880 he joined Harry Blakely and continued with him until the -death of the latter. - -In the character of a rough wench he excelled. - -Of late years Mr. Sheffer has been working in vaudeville with his -daughter, a young lady of unusual talents. - -“Buck” Sheffer was born in Baltimore, Md., January 25, 1857. - - -HARRY BLAKELY (Blacklock) joined Sheffer about 1880, and together were -one of the greatest teams of their day in the characters of plantation -negroes. Prior to Mr. Blakely’s stage appearance, he was a page in -Congress for many years, and was a man of unusual intelligence. - -Harry Blakely was born in Alexandria, Va., 1859; he died in New York -City, June 1, 1891. - - -JOHN BLACKFORD, a most excellent portrayer of the plantation darky, was -with Cleveland’s Minstrels season of 1895-96, and 1898 he was a member -of Haverly’s last minstrel company; he subsequently joined Al. G. -Field’s Minstrels, where he remained until his death. - -Mr. Blackford’s “Coon from Arkansaw” was one of the gems of latter day -minstrelsy. - -John Blackford died at Charleston, W. Va., December 7, 1903; age 46 -years. - - -FRED A. BELL (Herrick) with his partner, Sam Howe, created considerable -stir by dancing a clog on a marble pedestal and turning a somersault in -the air. He was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in -1881, and the following season joined the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels. - -Fred A. Bell was born in Toledo, Ohio; he died in Louisville, Ky., -March 17, 1884; age 27 years. - - -PETE MACK (McGlone), the well-known and capable comedian, joined J. C. -Harrington about 1873, doing double songs and dances; the partnership -continued about four years, when Mr. Mack, who was working under his -own name, went with the New Orleans Minstrels. October 21, 1878, using -the name of Mack, he joined Haverly’s Original Mastodon Minstrels in -Chicago, and continued with Mr. Haverly off and on for several seasons; -in the Fall of 1881 he was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco. - -Mr. Mack was with Haverly on the latter’s second trip to England, in -1884; while there he received an offer from “Pony” Moore to join Moore -and Burgess’ Minstrels in London; he accepted and remained several -seasons. - -Subsequently he was with Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York City, and -with the “City Directory”; his last engagement was with Donnelly and -Girard in “Natural Gas”; always appearing in black-face. - -Pete Mack died in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 15, 1892; age 35 years. - - -WM. R. WESTON, of the firm of Culhane, Chace and Weston’s Minstrels, -previous to the inception of that organization in the middle 90’s, was -with Emerson’s Minstrels and Dockstader’s Minstrels. Was also with -Reilly and Woods Co., and the St. Felix Sisters organizations. He was -an accomplished musician and leader. - -At the time of his death he was musical director of the orchestra at -the Music Hall, Yonkers, N. Y. - -His wife was Charlotte St. Felix, of the 4 St. Felix Sisters. - -William R. Weston was born at Stafford, Conn., April 6, 1857; he died -at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 25, 1906. - - -DAVID BELASCO.--The author had been told that the subject of this -sketch played black-face parts during his very early career in San -Francisco; and on September 12, 1910, wrote to Mr. Belasco asking him -to verify the report. - -Under date of November 7, 1910, Mr. Belasco sent the following: - -“Pray pardon me for the delay in replying to your letter, but I have -been much absent from town and my time wholly occupied with rehearsals. - -“I am sorry to say that I’m afraid I can’t give you any definite -information, as it is from twenty to twenty-five years ago, and I -really don’t remember. I only recollect that I played many little parts. - - Faithfully, - “DAVID BELASCO.” - -Wonder if Mr. Belasco has any ideas in that fertile brain of his, as to -how a minstrel show should be run? Bet he has. - - -SALLIE COHEN played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” when she was a little -girl; she told me so herself. - -But that couldn’t have been such a very long time ago; now was it, Mrs. -Rice? - - -SAM RICKEY (Rich. T. Higgins), one of the greatest stage Irishmen ever -known, and who was an early partner of Edw. Harrigan, played frequently -in black-face during his early career with Add. Weaver. He was also -with Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels in 1871. - -[Illustration: - - JOHN A. LANG - - BOB. TYRRELL - - RAYMOND SHAW - - HAYDON TILLA - - THOS. B. DIXON - - HARRY SHIRLEY - - GEO. W. HARLEY - - HARRY W. ROE - - HORACE RUSHBY - -MORE SINGERS.] - -He died in New York, September 10, 1885. - - -EDMOND G. CORBIN, the Apollo banjoist, formerly of Claudius and Corbin, -Hale and Corbin, and just Corbin, was one of the features of the -Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1901. - -Mr. Corbin’s ideas of comedy frequently conflicted with those of Jas. -H. Decker. - -Mr. Corbin may soon mingle midst the mirthful and merry monologists. - -Edmond G. Corbin was born in Troy, N. Y., May 23, 1877. - - -WILL J. DAVIS, the popular and efficient manager of the beautiful -Illinois Theatre in Chicago, writing to the author from Hot Springs, -Ark., March 27, 1909, said: * * * “Lew Dockstader is billed for a -night here about the middle of April. Wish I could stay to see the -performance.” - -Of course, you did, Mr. Davis, for you haven’t forgotten your -associations with Jack Haverly, and when you took his famous Georgia -Minstrels to California in 1876. They were the first real colored -troupe to visit the coast; their success there was in no small way due -to your executive ability. Then there was a “Will Davis’ Minstrels” -that toured Canada, some years ago. Wonder who that was? - - -“COAL OIL JOHNNY” (John W. Steele), whose extravagances of about 45 -years ago while “financial manager” of Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, -are yet recalled by many in and out of the profession, is said to be -living quietly in Hazleton, Pa. - -“Coal Oil Johnny” was a poor boy in the 60’s, when his foster parents, -who had suddenly acquired fabulous wealth through the finding of oil -on their property, died and left their all to young Steele. Then came -a riotous round of dissipations and extravagances. It was a common -thing for Steele to buy a carriage and team, and a few minutes later -give it away to any stranger he happened to meet. It is said he gave a -hotel away in the same manner. Mr. Steele furnished the money for the -minstrels, and diamonds for the promoters, on the sole condition that -his name should be used on all printing as “financial manager,” as -already stated. - -It is said that he has seen no minstrel show in late years. - - -CHAUNCEY OLCOTT, the favorite singing Irish comedian, was many years a -minstrel. - -On the 21st day of February, 1876, Mr. Olcott, full of hope, became -a member of the Alabama Serenaders, a minstrel company, which closed -at St. Thomas, Canada, at the end of the third performance. Had the -treasurer of the organization been as good as the show, they might have -still been traveling. - -In the Fall of the same year he joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels. Mr. -Olcott’s banner year as a minstrel was in 1879; here’s the record. -September 13, opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Company in Philadelphia; -November 27, he played a full season with the Three Rankin’s Minstrels, -opening at Columbus, Ohio, on the above date, and closing with the -company (which also closed) November 27, 1879, after a consecutive run -of one consecutive night. Was Mr. Olcott discouraged? Not much; he -became a member of Haverly’s Mastodons at Buffalo, N. Y.; prior to -which he was with Hooley and Emerson’s Megatherians. July 31, 1880, he -opened with Haverly at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, England. - -October 17, 1881, he opened in San Francisco with Billy Emerson’s -Minstrels. About January, 1884, he married Miss Carrie Armstrong in -Philadelphia. - -Mr. Olcott was with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he -remained about two or three years. Seasons of 1884-85-86 he was with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels. September 11, 1886, he again -joined Simmons and Slocum’s Company in the Quaker City. - -A short time after that he became a member of the “Old Homestead”; -later he played Nanki Poo in the “Mikado”; subsequently entering the -field of Irish drama. - -Chauncey Olcott was born July 21, 1857, at Providence, R. I. - - -HARRY M. PRICE, prominent in many musical productions for his many -successes in Dutch comedy parts, was one of the Price Bros., from 1877 -to 1882, doing black-face song and dance acts. - -Theo. Price, his brother, has retired from active theatricals on -account of illness. - -Harry M. Price was born in Baltimore, Md., May 20, 1857. - - -BANKS WINTER first appeared theatrically as a member of an amateur -minstrel company in his native city; that was in 1877. - -Mr. Winter became a real minstrel November 9, 1879, at Dayton, Ohio, -when he joined Haverly’s Mastodons--and there were others, notably -Billy Arlington’s; Skiff’s California; Leavitt’s Gigantean’s; -Haverly-Cleveland’s; Cleveland’s and five years with Thatcher, Primrose -and West’s. - -In November, 1900, Mr. Winter, accompanied by his charming and talented -young daughter, entered the vaudeville field, and as Banks and Winona -Winter, traveled for several seasons. - -In the Fall of 1907 Mr. Winter played a brief engagement in a -vaudeville act, appearing in black-face. The report that Mr. Winter -didn’t black his ears or eyes on this occasion is manifestly absurd. - -Mr. Winter was born in Macon, Ga., February 8, 1857; after which he -wrote “White Wings”; and incidentally no one ever sang it better, for -Banks Winter was one of minstrelsy’s great tenors. - - -JOHN D. GILBERT (Donohue) formed a partnership with Billy Courtright -about 1871, in an original black-face act called “Big and Little”; they -subsequently had many imitators. Courtright and Gilbert made their -first New York appearance at Charley White’s, 585 Broadway, October -12, 1872. Mr. Gilbert later eschewed burnt cork, and subsequently -with Henry V. Donnelly and Eddie Girard starred in “Natural Gas.” Mr. -Gilbert’s time is now mostly devoted to authoring theatrical sketches. - -John D. Gilbert was born in Dublin, Ireland, September 3, 1857. - - -WM. J. SULLY (Sullivan) formed a partnership with Patsy Howard in 1873, -doing a black-face act; they remained together one season. In 1876 he -joined Billy Williams, and as Williams and Sully were well known on the -variety stage, where they played for eleven years. - -Mr. Sully afterwards married Nellie Germon, and as Sully and Germon did -sketches, also in the variety theatres. - -In 1884 Williams, Sully and Germon’s “Three Sunflowers” Company toured. - -Of late Mr. Sully has been doing a single specialty in vaudeville. Mr. -Sully was born in Boston, Mass., June 23, 1858. - - -ALF GIBSON, the well-known comedian, made his first appearance at -Columbus, Ohio, as a clog dancer, during the festivities that attended -the Goss-Allen fight. - -In 1875 he was with William Lawrence Allen’s Statue Company; after this -Gilmore and Gibson did a song and dance with Mons. De Rea Circus. - -Several years were spent in stock at the Bella Union and Adelphi -Theatres in San Francisco. - -Subsequently he went to Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia and -remained four years. - -A trip to England, and on the return he played an engagement with -Haverly in Chicago, in 1893. Mr. Gibson was twelve years at Dumont’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; two seasons with George Primrose’s -Minstrels, and one season with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels (1908). - -Mr. Gibson formed a partnership with John Murphy that existed twelve -years. - -He married a Miss Davis October 27, 1880, and as Gibson and Davis they -played several seasons. - -For the past ten years he has been associated with the company known -as Murphy and Gibson’s Minstrels at Atlantic City, N. J., during the -Summer. - -Alf. Gibson was born at Ashland, Ohio, September 11, 1858. - - -“MASTER” MARTIN has been “Master” Martin for forty odd years, or ever -since his first professional appearance at the Old Bowery Theatre in -1867; N. B. Clarke was the stage manager, and ’twas he that gave him -the sobriquet. - -“Master” Martin essayed many roles before he played his first minstrel -engagement with Bryant’s company in New York, early in 1875. - -February 12, 1877, he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels also in -New York. Other minstrel engagements were with Moore and Burgess in -London, England, where he remained two and a half years. - -In August, 1877, he became a member of the Big Four; Smith, Waldron, -Morton and Martin; Mr. Martin continued a member of the Big Four -through its many changes, for nearly a quarter of a century. - -In the Summer of 1879 the Big Four Minstrels opened in New York City. - -Mr. Martin has been associated also with Simmons and Slocum’s; -Dockstader’s, Rice and Sheppard’s, Cleveland’s, and Haverly’s -Minstrels; the latter in 1898. In his earlier career “Master” Martin -was famous for his impersonation of the monkey; and for five years he -played Dragonfin in “The Black Crook.” - -[Illustration: CHAS. AND GUSTAVE FROHMAN AS MINSTREL MAGNATES; 1883.] - -He also played black-face parts in “Easy Dawson”; “The Ninety and -Nine,” and the “Millionaire’s Revenge.” - -He likewise created the character of Banty Tim, a dumb negro in “Jim -Bludso.” Mr. Martin’s playing of this most difficult pantomimic role -was most artistic. - -“Master” Martin was born in New York City, August 27, 1858. - - -JAMES TEN BROOKE (Sheridan), first appeared professionally in 1876; -Brooklyn, N. Y., was where it happened. - -A year or so later he joined Larry Dooley in a “nigger act,” and -continued with him until 1881; in 1880 they were with the Big Four -Minstrels. Mr. Ten Brooke subsequently played stock engagements for -several seasons, and in 1898 rejoined his former partner, and later -played an engagement with Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels; with -this organization Mr. Ten Brooke officiated as interlocutor; and he is -one of the best. - -He next appeared in white-face with the “Volunteer Organist”; after -which with his daughter and son-in-law, as Ten Brooke, Lambert and Ten -Brooke, he played vaudeville. Subsequently Ten Brooke and Henry formed -a partnership, and are now in vaudeville. - -James Ten Brooke was born in New York, January 23, 1858. - - -JAMES MACK (McAvoy), who attained some prominence with minstrel shows -as a female impersonator, died at Elyria, Ohio, November 5, 1890; age -32 years. - - -THE GIRARD BROTHERS ranked with the great black-face song and dance -teams of minstrelsy. Their first appearance was made at the Wigwam -Theatre, in Paterson, N. J., in 1874. - -In 1876 they were with Washburn’s Last Sensation, and two years later -they played a brief engagement with Ben Cotton and “Happy” Cal. -Wagner’s Minstrels. - -In 1879 they joined Hooley and Emerson’s great Megatherian Minstrels; -about 1880 they formed an alliance with Seamon and Somers, and were -known as the “Grotesque Four”; and incidentally this was one of the -greatest “four” acts ever put together. - -The quartette opened with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, December 20, 1880, and remained until the closing of the -season. In 1881 the four joined Leavitt’s Giganteans for the season. - -Early in 1882 the four joined forces with Lester and Allen, and as the -“Funny Six” met with considerable success. - -Subsequently the Girard Brothers separated, and Eddie Girard joined -Haverly’s Minstrels, continuing with them for several months; with this -company, in conjunction with Callan, Haley and Callan, they produced -“Down Where the Cotton Grows.” - -In 1884 with the same organization, Eddie Girard also worked with the -late Charley Seamon. - -After this engagement Eddie Girard went to San Francisco, and played -with Charley Reed’s Minstrels, after which, in conjunction with Billy -Arlington and Harry Wyatt, the late manager of the Mason Opera House, -in Los Angeles, Cal., Arlington, Girard and Wyatt’s Minstrels made a -brief tour. - -This was Mr. Girard’s last appearance in black-face. - -Subsequently as Gilbert, Donnelly and Girard, and later Donnelly and -Girard, “Natural Gas” played several seasons; this was succeeded by -“The Rainmakers” and “The Geezer.” - -For several years past, Mr. Girard and his wife, as Girard and Gardner, -have played successfully in vaudeville. - -Willie Girard (Maloney), died in New York, September 5, 1892. - -Eddie Girard was born in Paterson, N. J., August 28, 1858. - - -JOHN DALY, one of the best known and most capable dancers of modern -minstrelsy, made his first appearance at St. James Hall, Buffalo, -N. Y., doing a black-face song and dance. August 9, 1878, Mr. Daly -became a member of the Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West Company, -and continued with them until the dissolution of the organization in -1882; he then joined the Thatcher, Primrose and West Company, at their -inception, and continued with them during their existence, seven years. - -Mr. Daly next allied himself with the Primrose and West Company, and -remained two seasons. - -Season of 1891-92, he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and for the two -seasons following he cast his fortunes with George Thatcher in the -“Tuxedo” and “Africa” companies. - -Mr. Daly then became a real legitimate actor with the “Bowery Girl,” -“Paradise Alley” and “Sis Hopkins” and “A Daughter’s Devotion” -Company’s, and he also took the regulation trip to vaudeville as Daly -and Miss Paine (Mrs. Daly), and Daly and George Lewis. - -Our John was now really sorry, and with tears in his eyes he “saw” Lew -Dockstader; that gentleman was forgiving, and for six years Mr. Daly -was a fixture with that gentleman’s organization, remaining until 1910. - -O! yes, in 1898 “John” was with the Haverly Minstrels, and one of the -Big Four--Smith, Waldron, Daly and Martin. - -Mr. Daly was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 14, 1858. - - -HARRY MANN (Emanuel Hayman), brother of Al. Hayman of the theatrical -syndicate, was identified in an executive capacity with Haverly’s -Minstrels in 1878; subsequently he managed the tours of Evans and Hoey -for many seasons, also other prominent organizations. Previous to his -death he was business manager of the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York -City. - -Harry Mann was born in Wheeling, West Va.; he died in Saratoga, N. Y., -July 11, 1901; age about 52 years. - - -MARK SULLIVAN, well known for his character impersonations of prominent -actors, and who lately scored a success with Raymond Hitchcock in “The -Man Who Owns Broadway,” was a black-face song and dance man with the -Megatherian Minstrels in 1879, and a good one “mark” you. - -He was born in Erie, Pa., April 16, 1858. - - -CLARENCE BURTON (De Witt Norris) had the distinction of being one of -the youngest banjoists and comedians in minstrelsy. - -His career began with the Holman Opera Company about 1870, when he had -barely entered his teens. The following year he was in Chicago with -Hooley’s Minstrels; and in December, 1872, he was with Arlington, -Cotton and Kemble’s Company in the same city; he became a member of -Washburn’s Last Sensation Company in 1873, and a year later he was with -Cool White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. - -Subsequently he formed an alliance with John and Lottie Burton, and -they played the principal variety houses for a few years. - -Clarence Burton was born in Erie, Pa., about 1857; he died there March -12, 1885. - - -THOS. ADAMS, of the well-known black-face musical team of Bunnell and -Adams, was identified with several prominent companies, and played the -principal vaudeville theatres. - -He was born in Boston, Mass.; he died in Little Rock, Ark., March 10, -1893; age 35 years. - - -BILLY GOLDEN (Wm. B. Shire) started theatrically in 1874 with Frank -Merritt as a partner, remaining with him one year. In 1875 he joined -Billy Draiton, and for ten years they appeared in all parts of the -United States as Golden and Draiton. - -In 1885 with his wife, May Golden, played for several seasons as The -Goldens; later this alliance was augmented by Dick Schalpan. - -Mr. Golden retired in 1900 to enter hotel life in Washington, D. C., -where he remained three years. - -September 25, 1904, he joined Joe Hughes as the team of Golden and -Hughes, and as such they are now playing. - -Mr. Golden’s wench business is genuinely funny, and it’s worth going -miles to hear him sing “Turkey in the Straw.” - -Billy Golden was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9, 1858. - - -J. C. HARRINGTON made his first appearance with Leslie, Raynor and -Smith’s Minstrels, at the Temple of Music in San Francisco, 1868; -nigger acts? Why, yes. - -Harrington and McGlone (Pete Mack), were at Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1873; to look at J. C. to-day, you’d -never believe it. But I digress. Harrington and McGlone continued as a -black-face song and dance team until about 1877; next came Harrington -and Cummings for a couple of seasons, and Harrington and Johnson for -eight years. Mr. Harrington then decided to go it alone, and for three -years, commencing about 1891, he was one of the principal comedians of -Dockstader’s Minstrels (traveling). - -Afterwards he made an extended trip to Europe, where he worked with -Burns, of Blocksom and Burns. - -For the past few years Mr. Harrington has been associated with Cohan -and Harris’ attractions; appearing in white-face. - -J. C. Harrington was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 8, 1858. - - -EDW. C. DOBSON, the well-known banjoist and banjo instructor, made his -first appearance with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City, -about 1868, meeting with much success in his imitations of the bell -chimes. - -[Illustration: - - NED.--HARRIGAN & HART--TONY - (Portraits reversed) - - JAMES--ADAMS & LEE--JOHN H. - - JAKE--WELBY & PEARL--CHAS. - (Portraits reversed) - - DELMANNING BROS.] - -Other minstrel engagements were with Sam Sanford’s traveling company, -and subsequently with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s. - -Mr. Dobson spent fifteen years in London and the provinces, appearing -in the principal halls. - -June 9, 1885, he won the gold medal presented by the Prince of Wales -(the late King) in a competition. - -Edward C. Dobson was born in Newburgh, N. Y., September 12, 1858. - - -WM. E. HINES (Timothy Edwin Hines) made his first appearance as a super -at the Bowery Theatre, New York City, with George L. Fox. - -His initial black-face appearance was at Jake Acker’s Theatre, Troy, N. -Y., in 1873. Early in his career he had as partners Billy Ginniven and -George Turner. In 1876 he joined Frank Cummings; the team being known -as Cummings and Hines; they played extended engagements at Harrigan and -Hart’s, New York City, and Ben Cotton’s Minstrels in Chicago. - -January 1, 1879 he joined Nat Blossom, the team being known as Hines -and Blossom; their first engagement was at Montpelier’s Theatre, -Cleveland, Ohio; subsequently Hines and Blossom and Monumental -Quartette Minstrels--all at one time, and in one theatre; honest; ask -Bill. Afterwards they were with Cooper and Bailey’s Great London Circus. - -Hines and Blossom separated, and Hines joined his wife, Daisy -Remington, now known as Earle Remington, whose recent volume of -rhymes have attracted considerable attention, both in and out of the -profession; this alliance was formed in the Fall of 1881, and has -continued ever since. - -Mr. Hines claims to have been one of the original “Four Aces”--Sheffer, -Nelson, Turner and Hines, at Deagle’s Theatre, St. Louis, 1876; and in -1887, was one of the “American Four,” Pettengill, Gale, Hines and Hoyt; -also Niles, Evans, Cummings and Hines as the “Boss Four.” - -William E. Hines was born in New York City, July 4, 1858. - - -BILLY WOOD (Max Gottlieb). It is generally conceded, that as a -black-face comedian musical moke, Billy Wood never had a superior; Wood -was funny when he made his entrance in that long dark brown ulster with -padlocks substituting as buttons; he was funny when he spoke, and funny -in whatever he did--and a real musician; his performance on the “cello” -brought tears to the eyes of his auditors on more than one occasion. - -His first appearance was about 1874, when he did a clog with the -Girard Brothers. Wood and Beasley shortly after formed an alliance, -which continued about six years, the act being augmented by the Weston -Brothers, and as Wood, Beasley and the Weston Brothers, they continued -for about five years longer. - -In 1885 Wood was treasurer and general performer with Lester and -Allen’s Minstrels; here he met Frank Sheppard, and with the addition of -Fred Bryant (Bryant & Hoey), they formed a trio that continued about -up to the time of the latter’s unhappy death; Wood and Sheppard then -continued as partners until the latter’s decease, after which he allied -himself with William Bates, and as Wood and Bates they continued for -five years. Owing to partial deafness, Mr. Wood does not play regularly. - -William Wood was born in Buda Pesth, Hungary, August 17, 1858. - - -FRANK SHEPPARD (Fash) began his minstrel career about 1882 with -Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels, as a cornettist. In 1885 he joined -Lester and Allen’s Minstrels, here he formed a partnership with Billy -Wood. Sheppard was a superb “straight” man, and a splendid musician; -and as Wood said “A better fellow than Frank Sheppard never lived.” - -Frank Sheppard died in London, England, December 30, 1899; age about 37 -years. - - -WOOD and SHEPPARD began their joint careers in 1885; shortly after -Fred Bryant’s death they went to London, England, and played an -_unsuccessful_ engagement. So far as the writer knows, where the -performer is concerned, this was “the first and only unsuccessful -engagement on record.” The intelligence is from the most authoritative -source, from Billy Wood himself. Subsequently they played five seasons -with the Howard Athenaeum Company; also successful engagements with -Tony Pastor’s road show; Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels and Thatcher, -Primrose and West’s Minstrels, two years, and in 1895, a feature with -“Town Topics” Company. - -Shortly after this they went to London, and this time success was -theirs, their engagements being extended on several occasions, -after which they were equally successful in the principal cities of -Continental Europe. - - -DAN. E. LYONS entered the profession at the age of twelve years, -subsequently joining James Leary, and as Lyons and Leary did an -entertaining black-face specialty. They joined Hooley and Emerson’s -Megatherians in 1879, and in 1882 in conjunction with Kelly and -O’Brien, were with Billy Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels as the Megatherian -Four. - -Lyons and Leary separated about 1886, and Mr. Lyons subsequently -appeared with the Hyde and Behman Company. - -He was the author of several prominent songs, among which were -“Cigarette McCarthy,” and “It’s A Long Lane That Has No Turn.” - -Daniel E. Lyons died in Boston, Mass., January 3, 1890; age 31 years. - - -CHAS. GILDAY entered the profession as a partner of Frank Bennett; -subsequently forming a “four” act with Charley Seamon, Tom Sommers and -Billy Ginniven. - -Later they separated, and he and Ginniven formed an alliance which -continued practically up to the time Mr. Gilday married Fannie Beane, -August 1, 1877, at Deadwood, Dakota, after which and until his death -they were known as Beane and Gilday. - -Charles Gilday was born in Detroit, Mich., about 1859; he died at sea, -September 9, 1889. - - -R. G. KNOWLES (Richard George Knowles), the well-known lecturer and -globe trotter, began his professional career at the Olympic Theatre, -Chicago, Ill., September, 1878, doing a black-face monologue. -Subsequently he had as partners at various times, Joe. Morton -(Hardman), Dick Ford, Ben Collins, Frank Kennedy and Charley Turner. - -Mr. Knowles has done more for the benefit of the American performer -in England than any other one. He enjoys the distinction of having -received a larger salary in Europe, than any other male performer -doing a “single” act. - -R. G. Knowles was born in Hamilton, Canada, October 7, 1858. - - -VIC RICHARDS (Harry Veerkamp) found out long ago that he could make -more money as fun-smith than he could as a lock-smith, and forsook the -latter for the former, and at once became a hit-smith. - -He first appeared professionally as the “Rube” in Frank Jones’ “Si -Perkins” Company. - -His debut as a minstrel was with Sol San’s Company. Mr. Richards next -allied himself with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he -continued for about twelve years--and that speaks volumes. - -In this year of 1910 he has arranged to do a nigger act with Dan -Quinlan. That’s good enough, isn’t it? - -Vic Richards was born in Philadelphia, July 10, 1858. - - -JEFF DEANGELIS (Thomas Jefferson D’Angelis), one of America’s foremost -light opera comedians, played many black-face parts while in the stock -of a San Francisco Theatre in 1878; but, to be exact, and skip a couple -of years or so; at Bombay, India, June 8, 1881, with the Victoria -Loftus Troupe, Mr. D’Angelis did an end on the first part and sang -“Sweet Evalina” without permission from Hughey Dougherty. Yonkers, N. -Y., papers, please copy. - -Jeff D’Angelis was born in San Francisco, Cal., about 1859. - - -JOHN T. KEEGAN made his first appearance at Hyde and Behman’s Theatre -in Brooklyn about thirty years ago, and immediately jumped into the -front ranks of song and dance performers; his first partner was Connie -Lynch, with whom he did a white-face song and dance; he remained with -Lynch about two years. Subsequently with Jack Sheehan, Tom Haley and -Harry Talbott, they formed the Four in Hand. - -Mr. Keegan was with Leon and Cushman’s combination, Thatcher, Primrose -and West, and McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels. - -In August, 1884, with his partner, Billy Wilson, and Hooley and -Thompson, he did a “Four” act with Charley Reed’s Standard Minstrels in -San Francisco. - -John T. Keegan was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 27, 1859, where -he died June 1, 1902. - - -JERRY CUNNINGHAM (Isaac Depew), made his first appearance in Albany, N. -Y., doing a dancing turn; this was in 1869; on this auspicious occasion -Jerry picked up $18.00 which was thrown to him on the stage; but -remember that was 1869; in 1909, he would have had to split 50-50 with -the manager, besides “greasing” sundry other officials. - -His first minstrel engagement was with Smith and Brown’s--sounds like -a job in a hardware store to me, but Jerry says this actually happened -in 1872. Variety engagements single and with Billy O’Day followed until -1879, when he decided to do an old darky turn, imitating Harry Woodson; -incidentally Mr. Cunningham could not have selected a better pattern to -follow. - -[Illustration: - - GEO. THATCHER - - GEO. EVANS - - JIMMY MACKIN - - JOHN DALY - - GEO. H. PRIMROSE - - GEO. WILSON - -JUST GEORGES, JOHN AND JIM.] - -In 1882 he joined Billy Baker in Kansas City, doing a black-face act; -this partnership lasted until 1885. - -Mr. Cunningham played character parts in “Oliver Twist,” “Streets of -New York,” “Ticket of Leave Man” and other plays. - -In 1904 he joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he remained -several seasons. - -Jerry Cunningham was born in Boston, Mass., September 27, 1859. - - -HENRY E. DIXEY (Dixon), America’s most versatile actor, did the -black-face act of “Funny Old Gal” in imitation of Billy Ashcroft, in -Boston, Mass., about 1872. - -Mr. Dixey was born in Boston, Mass., January 6, 1859. - - * * * * * - -E. N. SLOCUM, famous as an interlocutor, sat on the end with Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, April, 1874. - - * * * * * - - -“JACK” (E. L.) WILLIAMS, of the once prominent black-face team of -Lester and Williams, died in New York, July 31, 1901. - - -C. EDWARD DICKEN, a well-known interlocutor and singer of the -present generation, who was with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1895, and -subsequently with Vogel’s Minstrels, died at La Salle, Ill., May 19, -1900. - - -GEORGE MARION, recognized as one of America’s most efficient producers -and stage-managers, played the “bone end” with Lew Dockstader’s -Minstrels located in New York, in 1888. - -George Marion was born in San Francisco, July 16, 1860. - - -NED THATCHER, for many years prominent as one of the song and dance -team of Thatcher and Hume, and later Thatcher and Adair, separated from -the latter about August 1, 1887. - -Mr. Thatcher died in W. Superior, Wis., June 14, 1895. - - -JAMES PELL (McGinty) was for several seasons the partner of Tom Lewis, -whom he joined in a black-face act called the “Hottentot Musketeers” -about 1877. - -After they separated in the early 80’s, Mr. Pell did sketches with Lily -Wilkinson. - -He died at Taunton, Mass., October 16, 1887. - - -FRANK C. DURELL (Otto C. Dickman), of the well-known Durell Twin -Brothers, first appeared professionally at the Grand Opera House, -Indianapolis, Ind., with his brother Ed., doing acrobatic black-face -songs and dances. - -Subsequently they played engagements with W. W. Cole’s, also Sell’s -Brother’s Circus. They toured the country for several years playing -the principal variety houses, and were with Pat. Rooney’s and other -well-known organizations. - -Frank C. Durell died in Indianapolis, Ind., March 25, 1898; age 39 -years. - - -HURRAH FOR THE MINSTREL BAND. - - Dedicated to Harry Sanderson. - - Originally sung by Frank Lewis. - - - There is not a man in the whole Minstrel Band, - Who would ever go back on a friend; - Tho’ dark be his face, yet the black can’t efface - The kind deeds which through life him attend. - I hear the trumpet sounding, sounding, - In notes loud and clear through the land-- - I list to its voice, and it bids me rejoice; - Then hurrah for the Minstrel Band! - Then hurrah! then hurrah! - Then hurrah for the Minstrel band. - - I will speak first of one who we loved in the past, - He’d a heart that was noble and brave-- - Nelse Seymour, who never refused his last dime, - If he thought you from hunger would save. - I hear his praises sounding, sounding, - In notes loud and clear through the land-- - The tall Son of York, he died at his work, - And the pride of the Minstrel Band! - And the pride!--and the pride! - And the pride of the Minstrel Band! - - Brave Unsworth, he stood like a Minstrel so true! - ’Till defeated at last by grim death; - And Budworth, alas! broke his old banjo string, - Which he loved ’till he parted with breath, - I hear their dirge now sounding, sounding, - In notes loud and clear through the land, - They lived and they died with the boys that they loved, - The dear boys of the Minstrel Band! - The dear boys! the dear boys! - The dear boys of the Minstrel Band! - - But now I must speak of the Prince of them all-- - Who is that but our own gallant Dan! - Let every one mourn, for our Chieftain is gone-- - Dan Bryant! the Minstrel and Man! - I hear his praises sounding, sounding. - In notes loud and clear through the land. - He lived and he died, both our glory and pride; - He was King of the Minstrel Band! - He was King! he was King! - He was King of the Minstrel Band! - -NOTE.--Between February 2 and April 10, 1875, Nelse Seymour, Jim -Unsworth, Jim Budworth and Dan. Bryant passed away.--AUTHOR. - - -WILTON LACKAYE, one of America’s foremost actors, played Uncle Tom, -in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” at the Academy of Music, New York, commencing -March 4, 1901. There is no truth in the report that Mr. Lackaye is to -head his own minstrel company next season. - - -BILLY BENSON (James Corrigan), who was a clever female impersonator -with various minstrel companies, died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29, -1900. - - -ARTHUR CHRISTIE was an exceptionally clever song and dance performer -and comedian, and one of the Christie Brothers. - -He played successful engagements with the minstrel companies of McNish, -Johnson and Slavin’s; George Wilson’s, Duprez and Benedict’s, and -Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels in 1890. - -Mr. Christie died in New Castle, Pa., April 12, 1899. - - -CHARLES GUY, one of the famous Guy Brothers, entered the profession -about 1873, doing a triple song and dance with his brothers George -and Willie. He subsequently became identified with the Guy Brother’s -Minstrels, and has continued with them ever since. - -Mr. Guy is exceedingly clever as a clown. - -He was born in Hoboken, N. J., July 4, 1860. - - -WILLIAM GRAY (his correct front name is “Billy”), prominent for several -years past as playwright and manager, and author of the “Volunteer -Organist,” was one of the Glenroy Brothers, a black-face act twenty odd -years ago when they played an engagement with Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia. - - -TOM LEWIS (McGuire). One night about ten years ago, Tom Lewis blacked -his face for the last time, and at that precise moment minstrelsy lost -one of its most brilliant lights and able entertainers. Mr. Lewis is an -unctuous comedian; and that tells the story. - -He made his first appearance professionally with Charley Wilkinson’s -“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in the late 70’s with Jimmy Pell; and as Pell and -Lewis they did a black-face act for several years, with no fears, as -the “Hottentot Musketeers.” Later, and for two seasons he was one of -the American Four. - -Mr. Lewis then went into the partnership business, first with Tom -Martin; then Tom LeMack, then Charley Ernest, and finally Sam J. -Ryan; with all of these he did black-face. Some of his more prominent -minstrel engagements were--George Wilson’s; Cleveland’s; Haverly’s -in Chicago; Carncross’, in Philadelphia, and with William H. West’s -Minstrels, which was the last, season of 1899-1900. - -For the past few years he has been extraordinarily successful in -“Little Johnny Jones” and the “Yankee Prince.” As Steve Daly in the -latter play, Mr. Lewis has given to the stage a piece of clever, comedy -characterization that is in a class by itself. - -Tom Lewis was born in St. Johns, N. B., May 18, 1860. - - -HERBERT CAWTHORNE, with his brother Joe did a black-face act at the -Grand Central Theatre, Philadelphia, in April, 1876. - -Several years later he was again “A Cork Man.” - -[Illustration: BERT. WILLIAMS.] - - -D. W. MCCABE, well known as one of the proprietors of McCabe and -Young’s Minstrels, which toured the country for several seasons, died -at Moorcroft, Wyo., October 20, 1907; age 47 years. - - -BILLY PAYNE, the well-known banjoist, made his first professional -appearance in his native city in 1875, at the St. Charles Theatre, -playing for Lotta to dance in the “Little Marchioness.” - -Mr. Payne’s first minstrel engagement came two years later. - -Mr. Payne married in 1881, and as Billy and Alice Payne toured the -variety houses for several seasons; later he worked alone, and played -the vaudeville houses. - -He joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1903, for an extended -engagement, and likewise did meritorious work in white-face, playing a -comedy character part with the “Village Postmaster”; also in black-face -was he partly responsible for the “Redemption of David Corson.” - -Billy Payne was born in New Orleans, La., July 16, 1860. - - -CHAS. K. FRENCH (Krauss) made his first professional appearance in -his native city in 1878, with the Sargent-Bailey Stock Company. -Subsequently, as Master Vive Williams, he did a black-face song and -dance in the variety theatres. - -Then came French and Palmer for a season in variety; then French and -Perry Ryan, after which French and Alice Clarke played together for -five years. Mr. French had by this time attained recognition as a -banjoist. - -In 1887 he joined (Wm. Henry) Rice, (John) Hart and (Add) Ryman’s -Minstrels; the following season he was with Barlow Brothers and Frost’s -Minstrels. - -Subsequently he created the part of Uncle Ned in “In Old Kentucky,” and -continued with the company for six seasons. - -Other black-face parts were Jim, in “Huckleberry Finn”; Uncle Joshua, -in “Under Southern Skies,” and with Irene Bentley, in “The Girl From -Dixie.” - -Then there was some more minstrelsy; Will Davis’ California Minstrels, -in Canada, and Moran and Thomas’. A few years ago Mr. French “doubled” -with “Buck” Sheffer, doing a “darky” turn. - -Also did he appear “outside of cork” with several prominent plays, -notably “The Still Alarm”; “Blue Jeans,” and with James J. Corbett, in -“Gentleman Jim.” - -Charles K. French was born in Columbus, Ohio, January 18, 1860. - - -BILLY BUCKLEY (Delehanty) was an exceedingly clever black-face -comedian, and played with many first-class minstrels and specialty -companies including the Rentz-Santley Company in 1881, and the -Gigantean Minstrels in 1882. - -Early in 1890 he doubled up with Billy Jerome and performed in the -variety theatres. - -Mr. Buckley married Lizzie Daly, of the famous Daly family, about -February, 1882; Vinie Daly, the clever dancer, is his daughter. - -Billy Buckley died in New York City, January 13, 1894. - - -BOYD and SARSFIELD were known as the “Two Solitaries”; they became -partners in the late 70’s, and continued until about 1887; as a -black-face song and dance team they were considered good. About two -years prior and up to the death of Boyd, he did an act with Frank Hines -and wife; known as Boyd, Miller and Hines. - -Clarence Boyd (Maretta), died in Chicago, Ill., May 25, 1889. - -Steve Sarsfield, at last reports was in Chicago, an object of pity and -commiseration. - - -CHAS. R. BUGBEE, the well-known agent and manager of several minstrel -organizations, began his theatrical career as a member of Woodson and -Allen’s Minstrels, about 1881; later he was with Haverly’s Minstrels; -with this company he played a cornet solo in the band, and was known as -Charles Baxter. - -Mr. Bugbee was absent from minstrelsy for two years after the “Baxter” -episode, when he was in the mercantile business in Philadelphia; after -this came another two years in the same city as advertising agent of -the Park and Walnut Street Theatres. - -Subsequently he was with the Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels; Cleveland’s, -William H. West’s and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels; with the last -two he was manager. - -Mr. Bugbee was general agent for Charles E. Blaney’s attractions for -five years, and for a brief period in the Summer of 1908, was advance -agent for Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels. - -Charles R. Bugbee was born in Philadelphia, August 8, 1860. - - -FRANK CASEY, or little Frankie Casey, as he was known in the Fall of -1873 with the Sharpley, Sheridan and Mack Company, was billed as “the -best song and dance artist living.” - -A few years later he joined Everett Weslyn, and as Weslyn and Casey, -the “Musical Wonders,” they played at Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia in the Fall of 1877. - -Subsequent to the death of Weslyn, Mr. Casey formed an alliance with -James Adams and Frank Howard, and as Adams, Casey and Howard they -played many prominent minstrel and variety engagements, doing their -comedy musical specialty; later Mr. Howard retired from the trio, and -Adams and Casey opened with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in -July, 1885. - -About fifteen years ago Mr. Casey gave a splendid interpretation of -Pepat, the black-face comedy part in “Wang.” - -At the present time Mr. Casey is said to be doing an act in vaudeville -with Dan Swift. - - -CHAS. A. MASON, the well-known Dutch comedian, formerly Mason and -Mason, also formerly Kelly and Mason, was very much a minstrel before -gaining fame as Teutoner. - -In 1880 he was with Billy Arlington’s Minstrels, and up until 1887 he -played extended engagements with M. T. Skiff’s Minstrels, likewise -Whitmore and Clark’s. - -Charles A. Mason was born in Dürkheim, Bavaria, Germany, July 14, 1860. - - -J. ARTHUR DOTY (Oakman) was a clever female impersonator, and a bright -writer of sketches, burlesques, etc. - -In 1879 he worked with Fred Malcolm doing acts in the variety houses. - -September 11, 1886, he began an engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; subsequently, and for about eighteen months, -he did an act with Belle Fairmont. - -March 23, 1879 he was announced to marry Eva Belfontaine, a -non-professional of Denver. - -J. Arthur Doty died in Detroit, Mich., April 13, 1890. - - -The three CRIMMINS BROTHERS made their first appearance as a team in -1872, although John and Steve had preceded their younger brother in the -profession about two years previous. - -They were among the earliest of the three brother acts in minstrelsy, -and their services were eagerly sought after by managers in general. - -They were identified with such prominent organizations as Haverly’s; -Sam Hague’s, Billy Arnold’s, California’s (Norcross’), and Sweatnam’s -Minstrels. - -John Crimmins died while with Haverly; and Steve and Mike did a double -act until about two years prior the death of the latter; Mike then -worked with Emma La Mause, whom he married in 1882; subsequently -associating himself with Tom Dunn. - -John Crimmins died in Chicago, February 7, 1884; age 26 years. - -Steve Crimmins died in Chicago, March 3, 1889. - -Mike Crimmins was born in Detroit, Mich. March 5, 1864; he died in -Peoria, Ill., July 8, 1890. - - -GEO. M. DEVERE made his first first appearance at Booth’s Theatre, New -York, in 1872, in King Henry V, as a page--now for a new paragraph. - -The following year he made his first black-face appearance in the -concert of Cook and Nelson’s Circus. - -From 1874 to 1878 he did a nigger act with Matt McElroy; 1878-79 he -was associated with Joe. Flynn, of subsequent McGinty fame; also in -black-face. - -When Tommy Devere died, George DeVere took his place with William -Devere, and continued as the Devere Brothers, until the death of the -latter in 1882. - -Some of the minstrel companies Mr. DeVere has been associated with -were--Skiff and Gaylord’s, Welch and Barlow’s, Andy Leavitt’s, Welch -and DeVere’s and Bill Friday’s--this troupe did not open on the 13th. - -Also did he play both white and black face parts in “Ninety and Nine”; -“The Clansman”; “Rudolph’s Ambition”; “Captain Barrington”; “When -Johnny Comes Marching Home” and many others. - -In 1889 he assumed the stage management of the Eden Theatre in -Paterson, N. J., and remained ten years; subsequently was manager of -the Bijou, same city, two years. - -Seasons of 1909-10 Mr. DeVere played the black-face comedy part in “The -Traveling Salesman.” - -George M. DeVere was born in New York City, April 28, 1860. - - -GEO. T. MARTIN, who was also known as George Trewellyn, began his -minstrel career in Wales, 1874, where he sang in the choir, under -Caradoc; subsequently, and for many years, appearing in concert work. - -[Illustration: - - “BUCK” SHEFFER - - HARRY BLAKELY - -(SHEFFER & BLAKELY.) - - WM. H. DELEHANTY - - THOS. M. HENGLER - -(DELEHANTY & HENGLER.) - - BILLY ASHCROFT - - JOHN W. MORTON - -(ASHCROFT & MORTON.)] - -In 1887 he made his first appearance in the United States, at Great -Falls, Montana. Season of 1888-89 he was with the Bostonian Opera -Company. - -Mr. Martin was instrumental in forming the famous Verdi Quartette of -Boston, and was a member of it until 1897; subsequently he appeared on -the Keith circuit. - -In October, 1899, he joined the Harry Davis Stock Minstrels in -Pittsburgh; the organization was short lived, and Mr. Martin then -identified himself with Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels, and -continued with them until 1901. A concert tour was next; then William -H. West’s (Ricaby’s) Minstrels in 1903, and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) -Minstrels, 1904. - -Mr. Martin joined the Al. G. Field forces in 1906, and has been a -valuable acquisition with that company until November, 1910. - -A feature of Mr. Martin’s repertoire is the singing of the old Highland -ballads in full Scottish costume. His voice, a pure cultivated tenor, -after thirty-five years’ usage, remains as sweet as ever. - -George T. Martin was born in Cornwall, England, July 23, 1860. - - * * * * * - -As soon as Lew Dockstader was able to talk, someone asked him how he -liked Hartford, Conn. Capitol, said the future merry minstrel; this was -his first offence. - - * * * * * - - -THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN FOUR were Joe Pettengill, Peter Gale, Peter F. -Dailey and James F. Hoey. - -Mr. Pettengill is authority for the statement that the team’s initial -appearance was made in New York City, in the Fall of 1879. Originally -two acts, Pettengill and Gale, and Dailey and Hoey, it was at the -suggestion of Jac. Aberle that they combine and do a “four” act; the -title, “American Four,” was given by Mr. Pettengill in honor of the -theatre where they made their first appearance. - -About 1884 they split; Pettengill and Gale continued in the “four,” and -Hoey played dates. Dailey and Hoey subsequently doubled, and continued -as partners until 1888. Pettengill later did an act for several seasons -with Nat Haines; of recent years he has been acting in an executive -capacity. - -Pete Dailey was with Weber and Fields’ Company in New York for several -seasons. He was a brother of Robert Dailey, the well-known comedian. - -Jimmy Hoey did a black-face monologue for several years, and later -worked in white-face; he was great in black or white. He was the -brother of Old Hoss Hoey. Mr. Hoey is now in retirement. - -Jos. Pettengill (Geiger), was born in New York City, January 13, 1854. - -Peter H. Gale (Durrigan), died in New York City, July 10, 1891; age 36 -years. - -Peter F. Dailey was born in New York City; he died in Chicago, Ill., -May 23, 1908. - -James F. Hoey was born in New York City, March 10, 1857. - - -JACK SYMONDS (John P. Salmonde) began his career as a black-face -performer in his native city in 1879, playing variety engagements until -1885. - -Formed a partnership with Joe Hughes at Pensacola, Fla., in 1887, later -this alliance was known as Symonds, Hughes and Rastus; subsequently -Hughes retiring, Symonds and Rastus joined “The South Before the -War,” remaining four years, after which Symonds and Rastus dissolved -partnership. - -Mr. Symonds was afterwards identified with William Collier’s and other -well-known organizations, and in 1899 a return to the “South Before -the War” Company. Season 1900-01 with Gorton’s Minstrels; The Flying -Jordans Company in 1901, when he toured China and Japan; returning -to America, played vaudeville for several seasons, also at Dumont’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -Mr. Symonds has been working in white-face for the past seven years. -“Jack” Symonds was born in Portland, Me., May 3, 1860. - - -THE HIGGINS BROTHERS were well-known song and dance boys, and had been -associated with some of the best minstrel companies, notably Primrose -and West’s; Primrose and Dockstader’s, Gorton’s, and Lucier’s Minstrels. - -In 1892 while with the latter company, with La Barre and Mullen, they -formed the Four Electrics. - -Jos. Higgins died in Providence, R. I., March 30, 1903. - -William Higgins died in Providence, R. I., September 11, 1905. - - -DAN. DALY, of the great Daly family, brother of “Cap” Bill, Tom, Bobby, -Lizzie, Margaret and Lucy Daly, and a great comedian, did a black-face -act with his brother Bobby, Barney Fagan and another, called the “Black -Surprise Party,” at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, Mass., week of -January 31, 1876. - -Dan Daly died in New York, March 26, 1904. - - -EDDIE MANNING (Egan) was the protege of Billy Manning, and a comedian -of unusual talent. His first professional appearance was about 1870. -About 1880 he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and remained with them -practically until his death. Mr. Manning was born in Columbus, Ohio; he -died there April 25, 1892; age 32 years. - - -W. L. DOCKSTADER (Wm. Lee) is known to vaudevillians and others, far -and wide, as the manager of the Garrick Theatre, Wilmington, Del. - -In the late 80’s in conjunction with Charles Dockstader, they traveled -as the Dockstader Brothers, doing a black-face act. - - -CHARLES TURNER (Trainor) made his first professional appearance with -Sam Price’s Minstrels. - -About 1874, with his two brothers, he did a black face act in the -variety houses three years. About December, 1877, he formed a -partnership with Charley Gilday. - -He was with Haverly’s Mastodons; Rice and Hooley’s, also Carncross’, -and Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -In 1896 he formed a partnership with John Murphy, which lasted -several years. Outside of minstrelsy, Mr. Turner has been with David -Henderson’s Extravaganzas, also the “Twelve Temptations.” - -Charles Turner was born in New York City, January 20, 1860. - - -EDW. P. GILDEA, a song and dance performer, and early partner of Frank -McNish, died in Rochester, N. Y., July 28, 1890. - - -TOM ENGLISH is Irish, originally from Great Britain, now of New -Britain. Wonder if he knows Charley Britting, the rotund restaurateur -of New York? - -Mr. English did a musical act of more than ordinary merit. His first -appearance was as an amateur in Turner Hall, New Britain, Conn., in -1876. Four years later he made his professional debut with Heywood -Brothers’ New York Serenaders. - -In 1881 he joined Hi Henry’s Minstrels, where for five years he was one -of the features of that organization. - -After two years in the variety houses, Mr. English went to London, and -subsequently most of the principal cities of Continental Europe. - -Returning to the United States, he joined Hyde’s Comedians, September -5, 1892. Mr. English made several trips to Europe after his American -engagement, and likewise met with success in Australia and South Africa. - -His last professional appearance was at the Palace, on the Isle of Man, -August, 1902. He is now an old resident of New Britain, Conn. - -Tom English was born in Portarlington, Ireland, September 4, 1860. - - -FRANK MCKEE, the well-known theatrical magnate, was press agent for -Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels in 1882. - - -ARTHUR JOHNSON, of the old song and dance team of Harrington and -Johnson, is now with Mrs. Johnson’s Pickle Company. This is not a -farce-comedy as one might believe, but a permanent organization with -headquarters at Richmond, Va. The author hopes to sample those pickles -on his next trip to the Old Dominion capitol. - - -CHARLIE HAYWOOD (Wilson B. Howard) was one of the original members of -the Clipper Quartette, organized in 1879, of which he was the bass -singer. - -He remained with the quartette about three years. - -He was born in 1861, and died at Peak’s Island, Me., July 12, 1889. - - -MATT MCELROY was a banjoist of uncommon ability. He made his first -appearance with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1876. - -In 1877 he joined George M. DeVere in a double banjo act, and continued -with him two years, after which he worked with Harry Colby, as Devere -and McElroy. - -Subsequently he had various other partners. - -In 1886 he married Nellie Mordaunt. - -Mr. McElroy was born in Boston, Mass., July 16, 1861; he died in -Pittsburg, Pa., July 6, 1894. - - -MARK MURPHY, the celebrated Celtic comedian, was not always thus. In -the Spring of 1877 he was a member of Sargent’s Minstrels in California. - -Mr. Murphy was not born in Cork--but knows how to use it. - -[Illustration: - - (Courtesy of Byron Studio, New York) - -PRIMROSE AND DOCKSTADER’S MINSTRELS; - -Victoria Theatre, New York City, about March 1, 1902. - -Reading from left to right--Neil. O’Brien, Harry Howard, Edw. Le Roy -Rice, Geo. Sinclair, Harry A. Ellis, Fred. Gladdish, Franklyn Wallace, -Jas. B. Bradley, Wm. H. Hallett, Geo. Primrose, ----, Wm. Scott, -Charles Parr, ----, ----, Eddie Leonard. - -Puzzle--Find “Slim Jim” Dukelan, “Mike” Latham and the Foley Twins.] - - -WM. S. CLEVELAND for several years held one of the highest positions in -the realms of burnt-cork amusements. - -It was of him that the late William H. West once said--“that he was -the greatest executive that minstrelsy ever knew.” Like several of his -contemporaries, he began his professional career in an humble capacity -in his native town, and shortly after went away with a circus. - -In 1882 Mr. Cleveland was lithographer with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels; the three succeeding years he was with the -Gigantean Minstrels; Barlow, Wilson’s Minstrels, Cal. Wagner’s -Minstrels and Hallen and Hart’s Company. - -July 30, 1885, he assumed the management of McNish, Johnson and -Slavin’s Minstrels at the inception of that organization, and continued -in that capacity for two seasons. - -July 18, 1887, he became manager for Haverly’s Minstrels, and one year -later the famous Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels blossomed forth. - -A few years later Mr. Cleveland launched the company that bore his -name, and the trade-mark continued as Cleveland’s Minstrels for several -seasons; at one time there was three or four minstrel companies on the -road under his name. - -In August, 1898, in conjunction with George Wilson, he organized -the Cleveland-Wilson Minstrels, a splendid company that had a brief -existence. - -His next minstrel venture was in Chicago, where on September 28, 1901, -at Steinway Hall, he opened with Cleveland’s Minstrels; the season -closed December 21, following. Two years later he returned to Chicago, -and on October 31, 1903, he opened a theatre on Wabash Avenue, giving -drama and vaudeville; the Iroquois fire of December 30 following closed -the theatre. - -He re-opened March 5, 1904, with vaudeville and continued until -December 10, at which time he bid adieu to Chicago, theatrically -speaking. - -In the Spring of 1907 he embarked in the vaudeville agency business in -New York, where he is now located. - -William S. Cleveland was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, about 1861. - - -ED. ROSENBAUM, the well-known manager, was press agent for Cal. -Wagner’s Minstrels, commencing about December 1, 1873; and not only -that, but on April 8, 1881, at Hartford, Conn., in the American -Theatre, sang “Old Black Joe.” In black-face? Well, certainly not green. - - -JOE HART (Boudinot), now rated as one of the foremost vaudeville -producers, but recently as one of the firm of Hallen and Hart, was a -good black-face performer more than thirty years ago. - -For instance, January 24, 1880, at the Bowery Garden Theatre, New York, -Mr. Hart was doing a song and dance called “My Little Treasure.” - -Also on the same bill appearing with Charles Allen, as Allen and Hart -in a musical act. - -August 16, 1886, Mr. Hart joined Charley Reed with the Chicago -Minstrels, in that city. - -September 11, same year, he opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, where he met with conspicuous success with his banjo -solos. - -Joe Hart was born in Boston, Mass., about 1861. - - -NAT. HAINES (Wm. Vincent Frazee). And now comes Nat. You know Nat, -do you not? Well, here’s the story of his life. He made his first -appearance “acting up” at Dramatic Hall in his native city, in 1875, -doing an acrobatic “Essence.” - -In February, 1876, he went to Harry Hill’s, also New York, where many -a prominent performer of to-day received some of their best schooling; -Mr. Haines hibernated at Hill’s for one year at $2.00 per--not year, -but night. - -In 1877 he played his first minstrel engagement with Whitmore and -Clark’s Company, and continued throughout the season. The next two -years Haines was with Haverly, after which he rounded out a season with -I. W. Baird’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Haines next “doubled” with Bob Richmond, and later with Hap -Ward and Jim Brevarde they formed the Four Diamonds; this act was a -glittering success, and like all good diamonds, was worth the money. - -Haines and Vidocq formed a partnership in 1884, and continued three -years, after which Mr. Haines was one of the “American Four” for two -seasons. In 1889 he again joined Vidocq, and were together two years. -In 1891 he formed an alliance with Joe. Pettergill, and as Haines and -Pettergill they played all the principal vaudeville houses for seven -seasons. The famous “Pool Room” act performed by this duo, was one of -the funniest skits ever seen. - -Mr. Haines again rejoined Vidocq, and continued with him until 1904, -after which he performed a black-face monologue for several seasons -with flattering success. - -About a year ago Haines and Vidocq for the fourth time united, and are -at present together. - -Nat. Haines is unique in his particular line; always original and -spontaneously funny. - -He was the first performer that conceived the idea of “planting” a -hatchet in the head; since extensively copied. - -Nat Haines was born in New York City, June 16, 1861. - - -TOM MARTIN, a well-known black-face performer, entered the profession -at an early age, and at various times had as partners Johnny Ray and -Tom Lewis. - -He had been stage manager at Pastor’s Theatre in New York about five -years prior to his death. His last appearance was made there. - -He was born in Boston, Mass., in 1861; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., July -3, 1901. - - -JOHN E. KELLERD, one of our leading actors, played “Uncle Tom” at the -Academy of Music, New York City, for several weeks, commencing March -18, 1901. - -Mr. Kellerd was born in London, England, May 14, 1861. - - -LARRY DOOLEY was a genuine comedian, and although he looked funny -because of his excessive avoirdupois, he was nevertheless legitimately -humorous. - -At the immature age of 17, he enjoyed a local reputation as a song and -dance performer in Galveston, Texas, where he had been for several -years. He first appeared professionally at the Comique, in the above -city, about 1874 with Barry Maxwell. - -A few years later he formed an alliance with James Ten Brooke, doing a -black-face act. He continued with the latter a few seasons, and then -formed a partnership with Ed. Sheehan, which lasted a year. - -Subsequently he played a long engagement with Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia; other prominent organizations were Moore and Burgess -in London, England; Primrose and West, and Primrose and Dockstader’s -Minstrels. - -About fifteen years ago he created a black-face comedy part with Hallen -and Hart in “The Idea.” - -Later he played in white-face with the “Volunteer Organist,” in which -he was equally successful. - -About 1898, he rejoined Ten Brooke with Primrose and Dockstader, when -they renewed former successes. - -Mr. Dooley was one of the greatest singing comedians in minstrelsy. - -Larry Dooley was born in Harrisburg, Tex., January 19, 1861; he died in -Galveston, Tex., July 30, 1904. - - -W. W. BLACK, the well-known basso who achieved prominence in such -productions as “Isle of Champagne”; “Jack and the Bean Stalk”; also -with Lillian Russell, Donnelly and Girard and other noted stars, early -commanded the attention of the late Col. Mapleson, who desired to -send Mr. Black abroad to have his voice cultured. Before this period, -however, he had a thorough schooling in that best of all institutions, -minstrelsy. - -Mr. Black was a member of Austin and Weir’s Minstrels in the late 70’s; -subsequently he was associated with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels and -Simmons and Rankin’s Minstrels; likewise he was with McNish, Johnson -and Slavin’s Minstrels in 1885-86-87; this was his last appearance in -black-face. - -W. W. Black was born in Irvington, N. Y., August 10, 1861. - - -WM. G. NEWMAN, the popular manager of the Garrick Theatre, New York -City was billed as the “infant wonder,” singing a ballad at Sam Hague’s -Minstrels in Liverpool, England, July 13, 1874. - -Mr. Newman was born at sea, March 24, 1861. - - -GEORGE HALLEN (Smith), a brother of Fred Hallen, and of the black-face -team of McAvoy and Hallen, was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., November 14, -1861; he died in Denver, Colo., November 27, 1888. - - -JOHN E. CAIN is one of the cleverest delineators of the negro character -before the public, and it is a distinct loss to minstrelsy that some -such organization does not have him on their roster. - -His first stage appearance was at the Apollo Theatre, St. Louis, -Mo., in September, 1874, with the Future City Minstrels, an amateur -organization. Two years later he professionalized himself by joining -Johnson’s Dixie Minstrels. - -In the Fall of 1876 he joined hands with Billy Wolf, doing a double -Irish and Dutch specialty. Mr. Cain subsequently returned to his first -love, and did the old-time act of changing from white to black, which -he did in ten seconds. - -[Illustration: - - WM. EWERS - - DICK. ESCOTT - - CHAS. C. PALMER - - “SLIM JIM” DUKELAN - - CHAS. F. WARNER - - FRANK MEYERING - -PROMINENT MUSICIANS OF MINSTRELSY.] - -June 3, 1883, Mr. Cain opened at the Bella Union Theatre in San -Francisco; his success was so pronounced that he remained one year; -ultimately he remained on the coast for ten years, playing legitimate -and variety houses, including engagements with Oliver Doud Byron, with -whom he played principal comedy roles. - -Mr. Cain was promoter and builder of the Powell Street Theatre in the -big coast city, which opened December 15, 1890. He next engaged as -comedian with the C. D. Hess Grand Opera Company. In 1891 he joined -hands with Harry Orndorf, and as Cain and Orndorf they did an old-time -“nigger” act that was simply great; Mr. Cain, of course, doing the -black-face part. They continued as a team for several years. - -Subsequently he became identified with the Rice and Barton Company, -with whom he has mostly since been identified. - -Mr. Cain is happily married to Blanche Newcomb, the youngest daughter -of the famous minstrel. - -John E. Cain was born in St. Louis, Mo., August 20, 1862. - - -JENNIE YEAMANS, the famous daughter of a famous mother (Mrs. Annie -Yeamans) played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in New York, October 20, -1879. - -Miss Yeamans was born in Sydney, New South Wales, October 16, 1862; she -died in New York, November 28, 1906. - - -BOB CARMICHAEL was well-known as an able and popular minstrel leader. -In the Summer of 1886 he was with Haverly’s Minstrels, and in the Fall -of the same year he joined “Nobody’s Claim” Company; the following -season he was with Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, and in 1888 -with Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels. Subsequently he was associated -with Primrose and West’s; his last engagement was with Harry Davis’ -Minstrels in Pittsburg, Pa., commencing October 9, 1899. - -Bob Carmichael was born in Salem, N. C., where he died November 27, -1899; age 32 years. - - -EDDIE MARKS (Peter E. Kenny), famous as one of the team of Griffin and -Marks, whose “Silence and Fun” act is well remembered, played with -his partner in all the principal variety halls of Europe, as well as -engagements with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s, Gorton’s and -other well-known minstrel organizations. - -He had been in the profession about twenty-five years. - -Eddie Marks died in Jersey City, N. J., December 28, 1898; age 36 years. - - -JAS. B. GENTRY whose performance as the rube sheriff in “Hoss and Hoss” -is yet remembered, began his career about 1881, at Yorktown, Va., doing -a black-face song and dance with George Leslie; they continued as -partners for one year. - -About 1883 with Jack Noon he formed an alliance, and for one and a -half years they played principal variety houses, doing black-face -songs and dances. Another year and a half with Charles Johnson ended -Mr. Gentry’s black-face career, since which time he has devoted his -talents to characterizations which have placed him on a high place in -his profession. - -James B. Gentry was born in Richmond, Va., October 8, 1862. - - -JAS. B. BRADLEY, well and favorably known as one of the best lyric -tenors in present-day minstrelsy, began his professional career in -1884 at Memphis, Tenn., with the Ford Opera Company, in the chorus; -following this came an engagement of five years with “The Hustler.” - -His first minstrel engagement was with Barney Fagan’s Minstrels; -subsequently he was with such well-known companies as Al. G. Field’s; -Primrose and Dockstader’s; Dockstader and Cleveland’s (Chicago, 1901). - -Mr. Bradley has been quite successful with a tabloid minstrel company -in vaudeville. - -James B. Bradley was born in Charleston, S. C., November 9, 1862. - - -LEW SULLY (Chas. Sullivan) began “cutting up” in theatres at Omaha, -Neb., about thirty years ago; after he learned all about Omaha, he went -across the river to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and engaged as stock comedian. - -Mr. Sully’s first minstrel experience was with the Beach and Bowers -Company, and it sure was an experience. His salary was to be $15.00 per -week and “cakes” if he was _good_. While he really went _bad_ in Dixon, -Ill., he stood on the streets and told the population how good he was. - -Mr. Sully candidly admits that at that period he was a profound -drinker; subsequently he became a profound thinker. Later he played -successful minstrel engagements with Al. G. Field’s; Primrose and -West’s; Primrose and Dockstader’s; Wm. H. West’s, and Dumont’s -Minstrels. Also did he spend a period of five years intermittently -with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, and a season with Haverly’s -Company. - -Mr. Sully is the author of “Hesitate, Mr. Nigger, Hesitate”; “I Don’t -Love Nobody,” and other well-known songs. - -Lew. Sully was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 28, 1862. - - -FRANZ VETTA (Louis R. Newmayer), the famous operatic bass singer, was -also known as Frank Wetter in minstrelsy. - -He first appeared with Geo. Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia about -1881; subsequently he played engagements with Haverly, and the Standard -Minstrels in San Francisco. - -He was the husband of Lizzie MacNichol, the well-known opera singer. - -Franz Vetta was born in Camden, N. J., in 1862; he died in Riverside, -Cal., July 15, 1892. - - -GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM made his first professional appearance with Tommy -Curran, as Cunningham and Curran, at Fraley’s Garden, Jeffersonville, -Ind., in March, 1875, doing a black-face act; subsequently he formed -an alliance with Ed. Talbott. In 1890 Mr. Cunningham and Ed. E. Grant -became partners in one of the most amusing black-face acts on the -vaudeville stage; for four years as “The Brutal Brothers” they played -the best variety houses and combinations. - -Cunningham and Grant dissolved partnership in 1894, after which Mrs. -Cunningham (Geneva Smith) and Mr. Cunningham did a white-face act for -several seasons. - -July 20, 1908, the new firm of Geo. W. Cunningham and Herman Marion was -born, and at two years of age is doing splendidly. - -George W. Cunningham was born in Brookville, Ind., May 18, 1863. - - -BILLY PEARL (Jacob Allgier) was known from one end of the country to -the other as one of the team of Marion and Pearl. - -Mr. Pearl’s first partner was Burt Marion, now of the team of Marion -and Dean; subsequently he formed an alliance with Herman Marion, -now of Cunningham and Marion. Mr. Pearl had been associated with -Vogel’s; Cleveland-Wilson’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); Primrose and -Dockstader’s, and other first-class minstrel organizations, including -Marion and Pearl’s Minstrels. - -Billy Pearl was born in New York, November 27, 1863; he died at -Paterson, N. J., June 24, 1908. - - -BILLY VAN (Van Name), famed far and wide as one of the most unique -monologuists, began his professional career at Jeff. Staley’s in -Jeffersonville, Ind., doing a black-face song and dance, about thirty -years ago. - -Subsequently he doubled with Billy Bitt, a midget, and did a break-neck -song and dance, and later was of the team of Van, DeVaney, Haley and -Flynn. Following this he did a musical act with May Wilson for five -years. - -Mr. Van’s next partner was Bob Turner, also in a musical act. -Separating from Mr. Turner, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels. - -Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Al. G. Field’s; Gorman Bros.; -Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville), and Wm. H. West’s (Ricaby). - -He also played feature engagements with Hopkins’ “Transatlantiques,” -Fulgora’s, and Sandow’s Vaudeville Company, of which he was manager. - -About 1895 he toured with Billy Van’s Minstrels. - -Billy Van was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 25, 1862. - - -JAMES COOK, of the favorite vaudeville duo of Cook and Lorenz, did -a black-face act with Mort. Emerson, in Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s -Minstrels, about 1885. - -Besides being a good Cook; he can sing and dance and tell comical -stories. Fact. - - -JOHN W. VOGEL is the most prominent of non-playing minstrel managers of -to-day. - -In 1901, after the death of Col. Haverly, Mr. Vogel assumed the title -of “Minstrel King,” by which he has subsequently been known. Like so -many successful minstrel executives, Mr. Vogel’s earliest training -was with the circus; his first experience was with Sells Bros.’ -“Millionaire Confederation of Stupendous Shows”; this was in March, -1882. In the Fall of that year he joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels at Cleveland, Ohio, as assistant agent; Mr. Vogel’s executive -abilities showed to such advantage that he was subsequently made -manager of the organization. Afterwards he piloted successfully such -well-known minstrel companies as McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s; McNish, -Ramza and Arno’s; Primrose and West’s and McIntyre and Heath’s. - -[Illustration: - - ARTHUR MORELAND - - FRANK DUMONT - - JOS. M. NORCROSS - - HARRY M. MORSE - - WM. H. HALLETT - (Scherer Studio, New York City) - - VAUGHN COMFORT - -“MORE MEN OF THE MIDDLE.”] - -He also owned and managed Vogel’s Afro-American Mastodon Minstrels, and -“Darkest America.” The present year of 1910 is the fourteenth season -of John W. Vogel’s Big City Minstrels. He likewise managed the Al. G. -Fields’ Minstrels for seven years. - -Mr. Vogel’s success is attested by his elegant Summer residence at -Vogel’s Beach, Buckeye Lake, Ohio, and a Winter home in Columbus, Ohio. - -John W. Vogel was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, May 16, 1863. - - -GEO. W. LEWIS is a dancer, is a producer and likewise an innovator; and -there you have it all. - -Mr. Lewis made his first appearance with the I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, -season of 1881-82; he was 25 per cent. of the “Midget 4”; the Whippler -Twins and Stone constituting the other three quarters. - -From 1882 until 1883 he was a member of the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels; -the next year he was with the Haverly troupe, followed by a season in -the variety houses with the aforementioned Stone. - -McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels followed the separation of Lewis and -Stone, and in January, 1886, he transferred his allegiance to Wilson -and Rankin’s Minstrels; at the end of the season he joined Thatcher, -Primrose and West’s Company, and continued with them two seasons. - -Subsequently he was associated with Geo. Thatcher’s various companies -for a period of four years. After this Mr. Lewis entered vaudeville and -continued in it for several seasons, but returned to his old love in -1897, when he went with Primrose and West’s Minstrels. The associations -were so pleasant that the following year he joined Jack Haverly in his -last minstrel venture. - -In the Spring of 1900 Mr. Lewis was with Primrose and Dockstader’s big -minstrel show under canvas; here he produced the various dances and -marches. - -Subsequently he was with “Simple Simon Simple” playing a “Rube” -character; and with other well-known companies where cork was not -used--except after the show. Mr. Lewis was with the Cohan and Harris -Minstrels at their inception in July, 1908. - -He is now in vaudeville, and may go to Pottsville. - -George W. Lewis was born in Easton, Pa., August 28, 1863. - - -THE ORIGIN OF “DIXIE.” - -At various times the authorship of this immortal melody has been -attributed to various authors, but many years have passed since it was -conceded that Daniel Decatur Emmett, one of the members of the original -minstrel organization, was its legitimate sponsor. - -Conflicting dates have been given as to when it was first produced. -Here is the only true version that was ever published: - -“At the request of either Dan or Jerry Bryant, on the tenth day of -September, 1859, Dan Emmett was asked to write a ‘Walk Around’ for -Bryant’s Minstrels, then located in New York City, at Mechanic’s Hall, -472 Broadway. The next day (Sunday) it was put together, and the -following night, September 12, 1859, ‘I Wish I Was in Dixie,’ was sung -for the first time on any stage. - -A reproduction of the programme is shown elsewhere. - -This is absolutely the first time the proper date has been furnished. - - -JOE HUGHES (Sovey) was raised in St. Louis, Mo., where he entered the -profession as an amateur, doing a black-face single turn in 1882; -as partners he had in turn a schoolmate whose name was Chamberlain, -and later Billy Gray, playing his first engagement at Ninth and Pine -Streets, St. Louis, for Howard and Alton, here taking the name of -Hughes; subsequent partners were Billy Hart and Tom Glenn. In 1887 he -doubled with Jack Symonds, and a year later a clever colored boy, known -as “Rastus,” who was quite a dancer, was taken into the act; together -they played all the principal variety houses as Symonds, Hughes and -Rastus; their minstrel engagements were with Goodyear, Elitch and -Schilling’s; Haverly’s; Carncross’, and Lew Dockstader’s; the trio -separated in Philadelphia in July, 1895. Mr. Hughes then worked single -for a year, and in 1896 he joined Frank Riley, an excellent old darky -impersonator; as Riley and Hughes they remained a team for seven years; -then one year with Jack Hallen, and on September 24, 1907, and ever -since the firm has been known as Golden and Hughes. - -Mr. Hughes has a rich dialect, which he knows exactly how to use. - -Joe Hughes was born in Chicago, Ill., March 21, 1863. - - -FRANK V. CHASE formed a partnership with Dan Swift about 1881, and made -their first appearance at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md., -doing a black-face musical act--and an exceptionally good one. - -They played engagements with Johnson and Slavin’s, Primrose and West’s, -and the Cleveland-Wilson Minstrels; they were with the latter in -August, 1898. - -Frank V. Chase was born in Baltimore; he died there February 11, 1899; -age 36 years. - - -ANDREW MACK (Wm. A. McAloon), the favorite Irish singing comedian and -actor, joined Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia December -27, 1880, and as Master Will Le Mack, singing “A Violet From Mother’s -Grave,” met with phenomenal success. - -Other minstrel engagements followed, notably Cushman and Leon’s, 1883; -Haverly’s, same year, and Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s, about 1885. - -Mr. Mack was married December 2, 1887; and since then. - -Andrew Mack was born in Boston, Mass., about 1863. - - -LOUIS BALDWIN, a well-known black-face comedian, who with J. Arthur -Coburn formed the musical team of Coburn and Baldwin, began his stage -career in his boyhood days, and played with well-known minstrel -organizations. - -His last appearance was with the Barlow Minstrels, under the management -of Mr. Coburn. - -Louis Baldwin died at Bloomington, Ill., January 9, 1903; age 40 years. - - -CHAS. SHARPLEY, the junior member of the Three Sharpley’s, was an -exceptionally clever musician, and gave promise of a brilliant future -when death intervened. - -He died in New York City, December 29, 1879; age 16 years. - - -DAN ALLMON, one of the younger generation of black-face performers, -was prominent with Cleveland’s Minstrels in the middle 90’s; as an end -man and monologuist he was first-class. His last appearance was with -Nankeville’s Haverly Minstrels. - -Dan Allmon died at Vancouver, B. C., November 2, 1901; age 38 years. - - -DAN QUINLAN (Daniel Cullinan) worked in his native city for several -years in the rolling mills, and kept on rolling until he got his -first professional engagement as property man with the Barlow, Wilson -Minstrels in 1883. From this humble beginning Mr. Quinlan rose -successively and successfully to the positions of stage manager, -interlocutor, manager and finally proprietor. He was identified with -such prominent minstrel organizations as McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s; -Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s; McNish, Ramza and Arno’s; Geo. Wilson’s; -Billy Van’s, and Primrose and West’s Monte Carlo Company, in which -Geo. Wilson was starred. He was for six years with Al. G. Field’s -Minstrels, serving in the capacity of interlocutor, stage manager and -manager. Early in the present century Mr. Quinlan organized the Quinlan -and Wall’s Imperial Minstrels, of which he was the proprietor, and -conducted for several seasons. - -Mr. Quinlan’s first appearance in the “middle” was with Sweatnam, Rice -and Fagan’s Minstrels at Philadelphia, about 1888; subsequently he -broke away from the conventional style of the interlocutor, and instead -of keeping his seat during conversations, he would walk about, to and -fro on the stage, leaving it entirely at occasional intervals; this was -a unique departure, and was apparently well liked. - -He likewise produced some original first parts, notably “A Reception -to the Diplomatic Legion,” “A Day and Night at the Pan-American -Exposition” and “International Military Bivouac.” - -Mr. Quinlan played vaudeville with Keller Mack, with whom he was -associated since January 16, 1905. August, 1910, he formed an alliance -with Vic. Richards. - -Dan Quinlan was born at Elmira, N. Y., April 21, 1863. - - -OTIS SKINNER, the representative romantic and Shakespearian actor, -during the week of February 18, 1878, at the Philadelphia Museum, -played Jerry Blackburn in Frank I. Frayne’s production of “Si Slocum.” -There is a suspicion that this was not Mr. Skinner’s only appearance in -black-face. - - -TOM LE MACK (McAloon), well known as a comedian and dancer, as well -as the composer of such songs as “Phoebe,” “Little Johnny Dugan” and -“The Wedding of the Lily and the Rose,” made his first appearance in -minstrelsy at Heuck’s Opera House, Cincinnati, March 18, 1885, with -Haverly’s Mastodons. - -Subsequently he appeared with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels -and other well-known companies. - -About fifteen years ago Mr. LeMack formed a partnership with Tom Lewis; -they played vaudeville engagements, and a season with Donnelly and -Girard in “The Rainmakers.” - -[Illustration: - - JNO. F. FIELDS - - FRANK HANSON - -(THE ORIGINAL FIELDS & HANSON.) - - CHAS. REYNOLDS - - GEO. REYNOLDS - -(REYNOLDS BROS.) - - EVERETT WESLYN - - FRANK CASEY - -(WESLYN & CASEY.)] - -Mr. LeMack was a brother of Andrew Mack, the famed singing Irish -comedian. - -Tom LeMack was born in Boston; he died in New York City, February 26, -1899; age about 35 years. - - -RICHARD F. CARROLL, the well-known comedian, and a son of the famous -R. M. Carroll, was a member of the great “Carroll Family” for several -years in the 70’s, during which time he frequently appeared in -black-face. - -Mr. Carroll was born in Boston, Mass., October 27, 1864. - - -SAM BERNARD (Barnett), the favorite German musical star, was not always -an assassin of the King’s English--not he. Away back during the season -of 1883-84 at the Museum in Providence, R. I., he played the wench part -in “The Fellow That Looks Like Me,” and played it so artistically that -he received an offer of marriage from Henry White, a colored citizen of -Providence, who thought Mr. Bernard was a real darky lady. Honest. - - -J. HARVEY BRIGGS, a well-known singer, and composer of “Dear Old Stars -and Stripes,” began his career with Robinson’s Circus while yet a boy; -subsequently he was with the Barlow Minstrels for a season, and later -joined the Gorton’s Minstrels, with whom he continued for five years. - -Mr. Briggs was married to Marguerite Eleanor, an actress. - -J. Harvey Briggs was born at Huntington, W. Va.; he died in New York -City, March 30, 1904; age 40 years. - - -SAM LEE is from the South; so there’s nothing extraordinary in the fact -that he is a good black-face performer, which no one disputes. - -His first professional appearance was in 1883, with King, Burke and -Company’s Circus; Mr. Lee played in the band, which recalls the -additional fact that he is a skilled musician. - -After the circus came variety houses, where he first put on cork; this -was in 1884. - -Mr. Lee’s minstrel career began in 1885 as a member of I. W. Baird’s -Company; he continued with them for two seasons. The following year he -joined the Goodyear, Cook and Dillon’s Minstrel Company. - -At Andover, N. Y., July 26, 1889, he allied himself with Gorton’s -Minstrels, and remained with that organization twenty years. - -The season of 1909-10 Mr. Lee was with the Cohan and Harris Company, -where he made a conspicuous success; his playing of the “bad nigger” in -the afterpiece of that company was a clever bit of acting. - -Mr. Lee, while with the Gorton Minstrels, was associated with the late -Joseph Gorton, Jr., for nine years in a musical act. - -Sam Lee was born in Lexington, Ky., November 24, 1864. - - -TOMMY DONNELLY, or Thos. H. Donnelly if you want it all, is a -comedian--no one ever said he wasn’t. - -He made his first appearance with Heywood Bros.’ Mastodon Minstrels at -Athol, Mass., in 1885; it was Donnelly and Markham then. - -The next season he joined Hi Henry’s Minstrels, and subsequently -appeared with such well-known organizations as George Wilson’s; McNish, -Johnson and Slavin’s; Carncross’, in Philadelphia; Al. G. Field’s, and -Donnelly and Hatfield’s Minstrels. - -Tommy Donnelly was born in Springfield, Mass., May 10, 1864. - - -AL. CAMERON, formerly known as Alex Cameron, a prominent singer of -latter-day minstrelsy, made his first appearance as a Madrigal Boy in -Haverly’s Minstrels in 1888; subsequently he joined the Gorman Bros.’ -Minstrels, remaining with that organization for six years. - -Mr. Cameron afterwards was identified with Primrose and West’s -Minstrels for seven seasons, also with the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels. - -Al. Cameron was born at Grenoch, Scotland, October 21, 1864. - - -GEO. W. DAY. When a man can be a member of a prominent minstrel -organization for a whole season without the knowledge of the proprietor -of said organization, that man must have talents that are nothing short -of abnormal. Such a man is Geo. W. Day, or such a man he was in 1892, -when appearing before Leopold Fuenkenstein at the Central Opera House, -New York City, told that gentleman in response to the question as to -whom he had been with the previous season, Mr. Day says he joined Al. -G. Field’s without a moment’s hesitation; he might have also added -“without a moment’s salary.” - -Such was the beginning of the black-face career of Geo. W. Day, which -has been devoted mostly to vaudeville, though light operas through the -mediums of “The Pirates of Penzance” and “The Mascotte” saw him; he -also appeared in “The Finish of Mr. Fresh” and “The Wooing of Mrs. Van -Cott.” - -Mr. Day’s effusions are always given in neat, straight make-up, which -has a tendency to enhance their value. - -Geo. W. Day was born July 29, 1864; that’s the very day. - - -AL. REEVES is one of the greatest living examples of the “13” hoodoo -killer. - -Right off the reel he started the thing going by getting born at No. 13 -Catharine Street; and there’s lots more to come; but all in good time. - -Mr. Reeves’ career started at Bunnell’s Museum and Theatre in Brooklyn, -N. Y., about 1878; later he worked for Bunnell at Coney Island, N. Y., -twelve shows a day, seven shows a week, receiving the princely sum of -17⁶⁄₇ cents a performance. - -His debut as a minstrel was with the Healy and Bigelow Company, where -he did an act with the late Tommy Mott. - -Mr. Reeves then spent several seasons with real shows, and later a year -at Carncross’ Minstrels, in Philadelphia. - -Then came Al. Reeves’ Specialty Company, and then the hoodoo. Mr. -Reeves took over the Criterion Theatre in Brooklyn with the avowed -intention of running burlesque companies within its portals. The -intention was good, but at that time the “boss of the banjo” wasn’t -aware that the house was in its thirteenth season, nor that he was its -thirteenth manager; he found this all out at the end of thirteen weeks, -when he gave up the management; the thirteen who had purchased tickets -had their thirteen half dollars refunded. - -Nothing daunted, Mr. Reeves and his Big Beauty Show started on its way, -and success has been his; so “give him credit, boys.” - -Al. Reeves was born in New York, May 30, 1864. - - -EUGENE STRATTON (Ruhlman), who is at the present time one of the most -pronounced favorites in England of any man that ever blacked his face, -began his stage career about 1878 as one of the Four Arnold Brothers. - -On the 21st day of October, that year, he opened at Chicago with -Haverly’s Original Mastodon Minstrels. He was a member of that company -when they opened at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, England, July 31, -1880. - -Shortly after this event he went to Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in the -same city, where he remained about ten years. - -In addition to being a good song and dance man, he also developed into -a fine comedian. - -Eugene Stratton was born in Buffalo, N. Y., about 1864. - - -MACLYN ARBUCKLE, the comedian, who may one day play Falstaff, was a -member of the “Lambs’” Minstrels at the Metropolitan Opera House, New -York, May 31, 1909. - -The story that Mr. Arbuckle had blacked nearly his whole anatomy -before the veteran minstrel, Raymond Hitchcock, intervened and told -Arbuckle that only the face, neck and chest needed the burnt cork, is a -fabrication, pure and simple. - - -ALBERT GUY has long been a member of the Guy Brothers Minstrels, where -his superb baritone voice is heard to excellent advantage. As an -interlocutor he ranks high. - -Mr. Guy has been associated with his brothers professionally -practically his entire career. - -He was born in New York, January 7, 1865. - - -CHAS. J. STINE, the well-known capable character comedian, whose -efforts in some of the more prominent productions have brought him the -prominence he deserves, made his initial bow as a performer as a member -of J. N. Gilbert’s Minstrels--we all know Charley Stine, but--“has -anybody here seen Gilbert?” This occurred at Ridott, Ill., in 1878; -later Mr. Stine did shine as one of the stars of Horace Herbert’s -Grand Constellation. Things were “Nip and Tuck” for a season, then he -“troubadoured,” and then joined Goodyear, Cook and Dillon’s Minstrels. - -After several farcical affairs, Mr. Stine allied himself with George -Thatcher’s “Tuxedo” and “Africa” companies. - -About 1893 he married Ollie Evans, and as Stine and Evans played -vaudeville in this and foreign climes for several seasons. - -In 1901 he once again “blacked up” with Dick Jose’s Minstrels in San -Francisco. - -Mrs. Stine died in January, 1908; subsequently Mr. Stine married Miss -Barbara Daub, a non-professional lady, February 24, 1910. - -Mr. Stine’s most recent engagements were with Joe Weber’s Company and -Max Rogers, of the Rogers Brothers, in “The Young Turk.” - -Charles J. Stine was born in Freeport, Ill., August 19, 1864. - -[Illustration: - - ANDY McKEE - - STEVIE ROGERS - -(McKEE & ROGERS.) - - GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM - - HERMAN MARION - -(CUNNINGHAM & MARION.) - - BILLY CHACE - - LEW. DAVIS - -(CHACE & DAVIS.)] - - -CHAS. K. HARRIS, the famous author of the famous song “After the -Ball,” and other famous successes, did a black-face banjo act for the -Elk’s Minstrels in Milwaukee, Wis., about 1898. Mr. Harris was born in -Poughkeepsie, N. Y., May 1, 1864. - - -ARTHUR DUNN, the abbreviated comedian of many a lengthy musical -success, was a black-face song and dance boy with Haverly’s Minstrels -in 1881. But that was not the only black-face work that Arthur Dunn. - -Mr. Dunn was twenty-three years old, February 23,--1887. - - -STUART BARNES, the well-known monologist, was formerly a black-face -performer. Billed as the “Kings of Ethiopian Comedy,” in a plantation -act called “Fish Heads,” Mr. Barnes and his partner played an -engagement at the Harlem Museum, New York City, week commencing -September 28, 1891. Be it understood that “Fish Heads” was simply the -name of the act of Clements and Barnes. - - -WILL VIDOCQ (Murray), of the favorite, featured, furiously funny team -of Haines and Vidocq, contracted the actor fever in 1876, when he was -one of the three Vidocqs, a white-face act. Subsequently he was of -the well-known acts of Shannon and Vidocq; Hughes and Vidocq; Vidocq -and Evans, and Thompson and Vidocq. But long before these he did a -black-face turn with Dan. Lester, the old-time clown; this was about -1879. - -He first formed an alliance with Nat. Haines in 1884; afterwards they -rejoined each other in 1889, 1898 and 1909. - -Mr. Vidocq was born in New York, April 22, 1865. - - -HARRY LEIGHTON, the well-known vocalist, made his first professional -appearance at a Sunday concert in New York City, at Wallack’s Theatre, -in 1886. - -His initial appearance in minstrelsy was with the Haverly Company, at -Joliet, Ill., July 18, 1887. - -Subsequent engagements were with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia; -Cleveland’s; Dockstader’s, in 1893; Thatcher and Johnson’s, and Vogel’s -Minstrels. With the latter organization he has been ten consecutive -seasons. - -Mr. Leighton has a peculiarly pleasing high-tenor voice, which he uses -to the best advantage. - -Harry Leighton was born in Bradford, England--and that’s the best the -author could get. - - -BILLY JEROME (Flannery). Everybody knows that Mr. Jerome wrote the -lyrics for some of the biggest New York successes, as well as such -popular songs as “Rip Van Winkle Was a Lucky Man”; “He Never Came -Back”; “Bedelia”; the “Volunteer Organist,” and scores of others; but -everybody don’t know that “Billy” sat on the end with Barlow, Wilson -and Rankin’s Minstrels in 1885, opposite to J. Marcus Doyle; nor that -five years later with Billy Buckley did a good black-face talking and -singing act. But he did, he did. - -Billy Jerome was born in Cornwall, N. Y., September 30, 1865. - - -JOHN QUEEN (McQueen) achieved equal success as comedian and a song -writer. He entered the profession in the early 80’s, and later as -Queen, Stowe and Randall was the inventor of the trick house act used -by them. He was a long time associated with Cleveland’s, also Vogel’s -Minstrels. - -He was the author of “Get Your Habits On,” “All Alone,” and many other -coon ditties that attained more than usual prominence. - -John Queen was born in New Orleans, La.; he died in New York, February -23, 1902. - - -“HAP” WARD (John O’Donnell) and HARRY VOKES, the famous farceurs who -have headed their own organizations for several seasons past, have used -burnt cork copiously and freely. - -Mr. Ward was a member of the Four Diamonds, a black-face act of about -thirty years ago; and Mr. Vokes paraded in many a one night stand while -with the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels about the same time. If you don’t -believe it, ask Ward and Vokes. - - -CHAS. HORWITZ, the well-known vaudeville sketch writer and collaborator -with Fred Bowers in the production of many great song successes, did an -“end” for one night, July 4, 1893, at Long Branch, N. J., with “Barney -Fagan’s Minstrels” _without_ Barney Fagan. - -Mr. Horwitz was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and looks it. - - -JOE. CAWTHORNE, one of America’s foremost comedians, played many -black-face and minstrel engagements in his varied career. For instance, -he and his brother Herbert opened at Sam Hague’s Minstrels in -Liverpool, England, December 1, 1879. Doesn’t time fly? - - -JAS. T. POWERS (McGovern), the popular light opera comedian, played -“Useless Maguff,” a _nig_ in hard luck, in the drama of “Wide Awake” at -Aberle’s Theatre, New York City, week of March 22, 1880; and he’s proud -of it. - - -GUS. PIXLEY. It’s not hard for him to be a happy Hobo--on the stage. - -It was just as easy on March 19, 1883, at the Standard Theatre, San -Francisco, with Emerson’s Minstrels, to play Lady Angela, in the -burlesque on “Pinafore.” Of course, he was a black Lady Angela; for -those were dark days. - - -DE WOLF HOPPER, the altitudinous comedian, was one of the features of -the “Lambs’ Gambol,” in their minstrel first part of the Metropolitan -Opera House, New York, May 31, 1909. He said, “Gentlemen, be seated,” -and they did. - - -LUCILLE LA VERNE, the favorite character actress, played Judith Clancy, -the negro “mammy” in “Clarice,” at the Garrick Theatre, New York, -October 16, 1906. Sounds more like an Irish “mammy,” don’t you think? - - -ARTHUR DEMING is one of the most entertaining black-face performers -before the public to-day. He has made St. Louis, Mo., his home for many -years, and it was there he made his first professional appearance at -McKinley’s Museum, October 7, 1888, in a black-face monologue. A short -time afterwards he formed a partnership with Eddie Powers, together -they joined Geo. De Haven’s Circus as clowns, also working in the -concerts. - -In the Fall of 1889 his regular minstrel career began with the Vreeland -Company, remaining two seasons. The next two years was Arthur Deming’s -Minstrels, allied with Edwin De Coursey’s “A Stranger” Company. In 1893 -he joined Cleveland’s Minstrels, closing with that company; he made -his first appearance with Hi Henry’s Minstrels, Christmas, 1893, at -Carbondale, Pa.; he remained with the Henry Company until the end of -the season of 1895-96. Arthur Deming’s Minstrels took the road season -1896-97, and 1897-98 he was with the Haverly’s Minstrels. Vogel and -Deming’s Minstrels, 1898-1900; “Don’t Tell My Wife” Company, 1900-01; -a return to Hi Henry, 1901-02; a tour of vaudeville, 1902-03, and once -again with Hi Henry, 1903-04; Geo. Primrose’s Minstrels claimed him for -their own from 1904 until 1906; and vaudeville ever since, where he has -met with universal success. Mr. Deming is now playing with much success -the black-face comedy part in “Lower Berth, 13,” in Chicago, at the -Whitney Theatre. - -Arthur Deming was born in Green Bay, Wis., May 20, 1866. - - -RICHARD CARLE, the famous elongated comedian, author and producer, says -he appeared several times as an amateur in minstrel shows, recalling -one in particular at the Winthrop Yacht Club in Winthrop Beach, Mass., -in the Summer of 1889. Mr. Carle did a capital “end” on this auspicious -occasion. - - -HARRY BULGER, famous for his comedy creations in many Broadway -productions, was one of the original members of the Al. G. Field’s -Minstrels, whose initial performance was given at Marion, Ohio, October -6, 1886; he was of the team of Bulger and Jenkins. - -Subsequently Mr. Bulger joined forces with Sherrie Matthews, doing a -black face act. - - -EMIL HEUSEL, of the German comedy team of Heusel and Walsh, played many -black-face parts with Harrigan and Hart in the 70’s and 80’s, and was -also a song and dance man with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels in -1885. He was born in New York, April 17, 1866. - - -AL. HART, famous for his impersonation of Wang, in the opera of that -name, as well as other prominent companies, came to the United States -about 1880, and made his first appearance with Tuck’s Minstrels in -Buffalo, N. Y., shortly after. - -In 1884 he was with Lester and Allen’s Minstrels as interlocutor. About -February, 1885, he became a member of the famous Clipper Quartette, -with whom he appeared for eight years, mostly in black-face. Mr. Hart -was born in Liverpool, England, December, 1866. - - -GREG. PATTI (Gregory Patti) is widely known in social circles in New -York, Philadelphia and their environs as the “Little Comedian.” - -Mr. Patti defied all theatrical traditions by making his initial -professional appearance on the thirteenth anniversary of his birth. - -Ten years later he organized the “Greg. Patti Minstrels,” since which -time he appeared at various functions of the elite, among whom may be -mentioned Mr. Pembroke Jones, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Mr. William K. -Vanderbilt, Jr., Mrs. James Speye, Mr. Roy Rainey, Mr. Paul Rainey, Mr. -Juilliard, Mrs. Murray and many others. - -[Illustration: COHAN AND HARRIS’ MINSTRELS, 1908.] - -In addition he has shown with his merry little band at many of the bon -ton clubs, notably, the Metropolitan (known as the “Millionaires”), -Union League, Equestrian, at Sherry’s, all in New York City. - -Also at the Tuxedo, at Tuxedo; Fort Orange at Albany, N. Y.; Algonquin, -at Bridgeport, Conn.; Lakewood Club, at Lakewood, N. J., and numerous -others. - -Like his illustrious namesake and relative, Mr. Patti reaches for the -high notes--and gets them. - -Greg. Patti was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 23, 1866. - - -BOARDMAN CARNES was one of the best known vocalists in present day -minstrelsy. - -He was long a member of the Quaker City Quartette, and had developed -into being a fine interlocutor. - -He was associated with several first-class minstrel companies, notably -Al. G. Field’s, with whom he was associated at the time of his death, -which occurred at Pt. Pleasant, W. Va., December 29, 1907. He was about -35 years of age. - - -MATT. KEEFE. Minstrelsy has produced some very good Yodlers in the -past; but old-timers, who should know, say that Mr. Keefe compares -favorably with any of them. - -If Matt. Keefe had developed into a comedian instead of a vocalist, no -one would have been surprised, because the honor of having been born -next door to the house Mark Twain used to live, belongs to Mr. Keefe. - -He made his first professional appearance at Leadville, Colo., in 1887. -Al. Fields Company was his first minstrel engagement; he was with -Primrose and Dockstader, and Dockstader’s Minstrels, totaling six years. - -Season of 1908-09 saw him with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels; and for two -years he was with Tony Pearl in vaudeville. - -Matt. Keefe was born in Hannibal, Mo., August 13, 1867. - - -EDWIN GUY, one of the famous Guy Brothers, has been a member of that -minstrel organization many years. Mr. Guy is an eccentric comedian of -unique methods. - -He was born in New York, May 4, 1867. - - -TIERNEY and WAYNE formed a partnership in the early 80’s, doing -black-face songs and dances. - -In 1885 they were with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels; they -continued in black-face until 1888 when they played white-face parts -with “Zig-Zag.” - -Mr. Wayne subsequently married Anna Caldwell, and as Wayne and Caldwell -they traveled several seasons. - -Mr. Wayne is still in vaudeville--with another Mrs. Wayne. - -Charley Wayne was born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., August 10, 1867. - -James B. Tierney died in New York, October 18, 1891; age 30 years. - - -JOHN W. EARLY, a capable baritone singer, of late years with burlesque -companies, was with Billy Rice’s Minstrels in 1897, and the following -year became a member of Haverly’s Company; the last that famous manager -ever exploited. Subsequently he was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels. - -In December, 1904, Mr. Early and Miss Late formed an alliance to do -sketches; since then they have been playing--Early and Late. - -John W. Early was born in Dayton, Ohio, September 29, 1867. - - -BERT MARION (John Ryerson) made his first appearance at the old Wigwam -in Paterson, N. J., 1877, playing boy parts in white-face; shortly -after doing black-face songs and dances, being known as Master Ryerson. - -At the age of 16 he joined forces with Dave Zimmer, doing a black-face -act with him until 1890, when he formed a partnership with the late -Billy Pearl, and as Marion and Pearl continued more than eight -years, playing with such well-known minstrel companies as Haverly’s -(Nankeville’s); Barlow Bros., Gorton’s, Cleveland’s, and two seasons -under their own management with Marion, Pearl and Pendleton’s Minstrels. - -After separating from Mr. Pearl, Mr. Marion formed an alliance with his -wife, Sabel Dean, and as Marion and Dean have played all the prominent -vaudeville houses for more than ten years. - -Bert Marion was born in Paterson, N. J., August 7, 1867. - - -HARRY “SCAMP” MONTGOMERY, well and favorably known as a capable -delineator of black-face characters, with his brother Dave, now of -Montgomery and Stone, appeared as one of the Montgomery Bros., the -“Pullman Porters,” about 1888; a short time previous he had been with -Forepaugh’s Circus. In 1889 he was with Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels, -and subsequently with Crawford Bros. (Topeka, Kan.) Minstrels. - -Several years ago he joined Tony Pearl in a musical act, and as -Montgomery and Pearl they played all the first-class vaudeville houses, -as well as many high-class combinations. - -Mr. Montgomery created the negro part of Eaton Ham, in George M. -Cohan’s “Geo. Washington, Jr.,” and played such other black-face -character parts as Low Down Smith, in “Cape Cod Folks,” and Sylvester -Q. Nightingale, in “Mary’s Lamb.” For brief periods he was “Sheppard,” -of Wood and Sheppard, likewise “Bogert,” of Bogert and O’Brien; now -Neil O’Brien, the great black-face comedian. - -During the World’s Fair in Chicago, he was the drummer in Sousa’s Band. - -The present season of 1910, Mr. Montgomery was especially engaged by -Geo. M. Cohan to create the part of Abe. Gunther, in Mr. Cohan’s latest -play, “Get Rich Quick Wallingford.” Needless to say, Mr. Montgomery -made a decided hit--and in white face. - -“Scamp” Montgomery was born in St. Joseph, Mo., April 2, 1867. - - -REES PROSSER sings a ballad in a manner that is entirely his own, and -thereby hangs a tale; it’s a simple enough story; the answer being -“He’s always engaged.” - -His first appearance was in his native state, in the city of Terre -Haute, as a member of the Wabash Minstrels twenty years ago. Beach and -Bowers was the first professional minstrel engagement; others were Al. -G. Field’s, nine years; Cleveland’s, and Dockstader’s. - -June 1, 1910, “Rees Prosser” was murdered; some place in the far -west. We ’uns in New York thought it was _our_ Rees Prosser; Mr. -Prosser indignantly denied that he was ever shot; north, east, south -or west; and his reputation for veracity is so good that argument was -unnecessary. - -Rees Prosser was born in New Albany, Ind., September 13, 1867. - - -WATERBURY BROS. made their first professional appearance with -Vreeland’s Minstrels doing a straight musical act in 1892; the same -year they played their first vaudeville engagement at Shea’s Music Hall -in Buffalo. In 1894 they were joined by Chas. Kenna, the comedian, the -act then was known as Waterbury Bros. and Kenna. - -In the Summer of 1895 Ernest Tenney replaced Kenna, and as Waterbury -Bros. and Tenney they have since been known. - -Geo. N. Waterbury was born in New York City, December 14, 1867. - -Edw. M. Waterbury was born in Stamford, Conn., May 27, 1871. - - -ERNEST TENNEY, one of the famous Tenney family who gave series of -concerts some years ago, began his career as a member of the family -August 6, 1882; the company comprising father, mother, sister, and -four brothers, in addition to the subject of this sketch; he remained -a member of this organization until 1889; engagements followed with -an Uncle Tom troupe (no, reader, Mr. Tenney did not play Eva); after -Tom came the Daniel Boone Company and a return to the family fold for -a brief period; then an engagement with Gray and Stephen’s “Vesper -Bells” Company, after which he joined Harry Whiting in a comedy musical -act. In August, 1893, he joined the Four Emperors of Music, and in -September, 1893, “Emperors” joined Cleveland’s Minstrels for a few -months; June 15, 1895, he left Three Emperors and immediately joined -the Waterbury Bros. - - -WATERBURY BROS. and TENNEY have played the principal vaudeville houses -since their alliance in 1893; also engagements with Cleveland’s, -Primrose and West’s, Wm. H. West’s and Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, -also two seasons with Harry Williams Company, and a season with Sam -Scribner. - - -WEBER AND FIELDS, the famous German comedians, who for many years did -all they could to disintegrate the King’s English, did a black-face act -at Turn Hall, in New York, about thirty years ago. - -They were each born in New York City; Mr. Weber, August 17, 1867; Mr. -Fields, December 31, 1867. - - -ARTHUR C. RIGBY ranks with the best of present day monologists. Mr. -Rigby has a unique style of delivery, pleasant address and excellent -enunciation, all of which spell success. - -His first appearance was made in Paterson, N. J., as a member of St. -Joseph Cadets Temperance Society, under the management of Con. Tracey. -His debut professionally was made at Newark, N. J., in 1883, doing a -black-face banjo solo. - -A few years later Mr. Rigby made his initial appearance with a minstrel -company as a member of the Gorman Bros. organization; subsequently he -appeared with Cleveland’s, Al. G. Field’s and Vogel’s Minstrels. - -[Illustration: - - BILLY O’DAY - - “SCAMP” MONTGOMERY - -This page is the exclusive property of “Scamp” Montgomery and Billy -O’Day. Trespassers will be rigidly prosecuted.] - -And not only that, but he played black-face parts with Joe Weber’s -“Hip, Hip, Hooray” Company; “Natural Gas” and “The Rainmakers;” with -the latter originating the “darky” role in the play. - -Of late years Mr. Rigby’s talents have been displayed in vaudeville -exclusively. - -Arthur C. Rigby was born in Macclesfield, England, April 4, 1867. - - -SANFORD B. RICABY had his first experience in amusements as a -bill-poster with Whitney’s Family Circus in 1884. - -Two years later he assumed the management of the Opera House in his -home town, and continued in that capacity for three years. - -Subsequently he was identified with several well-known attractions -until about ten years ago, when he became associated with Wm. H. West’s -Minstrels; after the death of the latter, Mr. Ricaby purchased the show -from Mrs. West, who had been requested by her husband to continue the -minstrels with Mr. Ricaby as manager, after Mr. West’s decease. - -Sanford B. Ricaby was born in Hillsdale, Mich., May 26, 1867. - - -WM. D. HALL, author, actor, playwright, manager and other things -theatrical, says he had a serpentine career, although never having done -a dance of that name. - -Mr. Hall’s stage career began as a “prodigy” at the age of ten; city, -Baltimore; theatre, Odeon. Musical Comedy, drama, variety, vaudeville -and minstrelsy has he also been associated with. - -He wrote the life of “Dan” Emmett, the immortal composer of “Dixie” and -a play for the late Ernest Hogan; he also wrote several letters to the -author. - -Mr. Hall began the present season of 1910 with Dumont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia. - -He is a son of George L. Hall, the oldest living minstrel vocalist. - -Wm. D. Hall was born in Washington, D. C., December 25, 1867. - - -WILLIE COLLIER (I always call him Willie), the favorite comedian, is -just as funny in black-face as in white; at least he was on the night -of October 12, 1896, when as a colored damsel he sang and danced in the -performance of “Miss Philadelphia,” at the Park Theatre, Philadelphia. - -Mr. Collier was born in New York City, November 12, 1867. - - -NEIL. O’BRIEN - -has long ranked with the great comedians that have tended to make -minstrelsy famous. - -Mr. O’Brien portrays an eccentric negro of the South, a real flesh -and blood darky, not an exaggerated caricature; and therein lies his -success. - -Indeed his depiction of the colored man is so realistic, so artistic -and so natural, that in the cities wherein they are so largely -represented, during the performances in which Mr. O’Brien was a -contributing factor, they would invariably argue among themselves as -to whom among their number the counterfeit darky of the stage was -most like; it’s Henry White, one would say, while another was equally -positive Mr. O’Brien was imitating Jim Jackson, both of these gentlemen -named being members of their “set.” - -[Illustration: NEIL O’BRIEN.] - -Mr. O’Brien first appeared theatrically in 1889 with the “Student -Minstrels” in Binghamton, N. Y., and nearby cities; he sat on an “end.” -He later was one of the team of O’Brien and Bell; they dissolved -partnership in 1891, and the musical act of Bogert and O’Brien was -formed in March that year, and they continued as partners for ten years. - -Mr. O’Brien was with Haverly’s Minstrels in Chicago in 1892, and -remained one year; in 1898 he was again with Haverly on the last tour -made by the famous manager. - -Seasons of 1896-97-98 he was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels. He joined -Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1899, and continued with them -until the dissolution of the organization in 1903. - -That same year he cast his fortunes with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, -with whom he remained until the Spring of 1910. At the present time Mr. -O’Brien is appearing in vaudeville with marked success in an elaborate -black-face act called “Fighting the Flames;” as a raw fireman who has -bought his way into the department, Mr. O’Brien is excruciatingly funny. - -Neil O’Brien was born in Port Dickinson, N. Y., July 16, 1868, and -enjoys the distinction of having received one of the largest salaries -of any minstrel performer. - - -J. A. COBURN, proprietor and manager of the Coburn Greater Minstrels, -has achieved considerable fame as a cornetist; to say that Mr. Coburn -has blown his own horn since he was ten years old, is no reflection -upon him whatever. - -Before starting on his minstrel career, he was cornetist with the -Elgin, Ill., National Watch Company Military Band, and others. His -first professional appearance was of the musical team of Trewetz and -Coburn, in 1886. Subsequently in 1890 he joined Louis Baldwin in a -comedy act, and continued with the latter until his (Baldwin’s) death. - -Mr. Coburn’s first minstrel engagement was with the W. S. Cleveland -Company, in 1893. - -Five years later he was owner and manager of the original Barlow Bros. -Minstrels; subsequently known as the Great Barlow Minstrels. - -Mr. Coburn rehearses and directs his own show, and has the distinction -of being one of the best known men in the minstrel business. - -A fine home at Daytona, Fla., is a tribute that speaks volumes for his -twenty-four years in the profession. - -J. A. Coburn was born in Boston, Mass., March 12, 1868. - - -OF CORSE PAYTON blacked up. As a matter of cold fact, his first -professional appearance was made at a county fair less than a million -miles from Centreville, Iowa; Mr. Payton was the end man in a minstrel -show there. Later he was with a repertoire company that acted “Uncle -Tom’s Cabin;” and the report is that he played every character in the -play including Eva; he only got cold feet when they insisted on his -playing the “cake of ice.” - -Now to be serious--the king of 10, 20, 30 played Wool, a black-face -part in the “Hidden Hand” at Payton’s Lee Avenue Theatre, Brooklyn, N. -Y., commencing November 4, 1901. - -Corse Payton was born in Centreville, Iowa, December 18, 1867; and -Centreville has never been sorry. - - -EDDIE HORAN, the well-known dancer and producer, made his first -professional appearance with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels -in 1885; subsequently appearing with the following prominent minstrel -companies--Hi. Henry, three seasons; Al. G. Fields, five seasons, and -two years with Wm. H. West’s Company. With the exception of the first -mentioned company, he was general producer for the others. - -Ten years with three such organizations is a record of which Mr. Horan -may justly feel proud. - -Subsequently he appeared successfully with several well-known dramatic -companies; after which he returned to minstrelsy with The George -Primrose Co. - -Mr. Horan has played vaudeville for the past few seasons. - -Eddie Horan was born in Hartford, Conn.--after Lew Dockstader. - - -WM. H. HALLETT is well and favorably known as an interlocutor in -present day minstrelsy. - -His first engagement with a minstrel organization was with the Wm. H. -West Company in 1896. - -Subsequently he joined the Primrose and Dockstader Company, remaining -three seasons, after which he identified himself with Lew Dockstader -for the same period. - -Mr. Hallett then forsook cork for grease paint, and for two years was -with Charley Grapewin in “The Awakening of Mr. Pipp;” at the end of -that period (Mr. Hallett, not Mr. Pipp) felt uneasy, and no one seemed -surprised, when at the opening of the season of 1908, our rotund -interlocutor was found in his accustomed place with Lew Dockstader’s -Minstrels, where he remained two years. - -He is now in vaudeville with Neil O’Brien. - -Before his minstrel engagements Mr. Hallett was with the “Gay -Debutante;” “Sis Hopkins;” and the “Daughter of Cuba.” In none of these -plays did he assume the title-role. - -Wm. H. Hallett was born in San Francisco, Cal., October 13, 1868. - - -NED MONROE (Edwin James Pyle). Amusement seekers lost one of the very -best black-face comedians of a generation when Ned Monroe forsook -burnt-cork for grease paint; for one doesn’t have to be a modern -Methusaleh to remember the act of Monroe and Mack. - -Mr. Monroe’s first partner, amateurly speaking, was Sam Gillespie, of -Philadelphia. - -In the Fall of 1888 with Kellar Mack he formed a partnership, and they -made their first appearance in Baltimore, as Monroe and Mack, at a -joint salary of $40.00; the term “joint” does not necessarily apply to -the place they played in. - -Altogether the act was one of the pronounced successes of vaudeville -during the decade or so they continued as partners. - -After the dissolution, Mr. Monroe had various partners under the team -name of Monroe and Mack. He also appeared successfully in farce, -notably the “Prodigal Father,” “Johnny on the Spot,” “A Hot Old Time.” - -In 1897 with Jerry Hart, he starred in the “Gay Matinee Girl.” - -[Illustration: - - WILL H. MORTON - - SAM. GARDNER - - W. H. BROCKWAY - - G. W. H. GRIFFIN - - WM. H. WEST - - J. R. KEMBLE - - E. M. KAYNE - - E. N. SLOCUM - - SAM. WELLS - -“MEN OF THE MIDDLE”; ALL PASSED AWAY.] - -Mr. Monroe married Fern Melrose, an actress, about 1896. - -On the last day of January, 1901, he took to wife Miss Nellie Lawrence, -a well-known legitimate actress, with whom he has been associated -professionally practically ever since. - -Ned Monroe was born in Philadelphia, January 2, 1868. - - -JOHN H. KING is such an excellent “rough wench” performer that his -abilities as a good all-round comedian are sometimes lost sight of. - -Mr. King’s first theatrical engagement was with the J. G. Stutt’s -Repertoire Company; they traveled in a coach--by easy “stages”; this -was in 1887, and would you believe it? Mr. King played character old -men. - -After this he doubled with Harry McDonald, and they played vaudeville -for three years, doing a black-face specialty; then came a season -with Bert Swor, under the team name of Swor and King. Mr. King -afterwards joined Walter McMahon, and continued with him several years; -subsequently his partner was Tim Barrett, but the team name of McMahon -and King continued to be used; likewise when Frank Hammond and Mr. -King were with Wm. H. West’s Minstrels in 1899. With the West (Ricaby) -Minstrels he did a specialty with Fred Huber. - -His last partner to date was Earl Benham; and this was “some” act. -Mr. King at various times has been associated with the following -well-known minstrel organizations--Haverly’s, Primrose and West’s, Hi -Henry’s, Frank Cushman’s, Billy Emerson’s, Billy Rice’s, Harry Davis’, -in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cohan and Harris’. Besides Mr. King there is a -queen, and two lovely young princesses. - -John H. King was born in Atlanta, Ga., March 30, 1868. - - -MAUDE RAYMOND, the vivacious _comedienne_, who is always charming in -everything she plays, was none the less so as Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s -Cabin,” at the Academy of Music, New York, commencing March 4, 1901. -When she said, “Golly, I’se so wicked,” no one believed it. - - -PAUL QUINN began his professional career as one of the team of Quinn -and Welch, doing a black-face act with Georgie Melnotte’s Female -Minstrels; subsequent minstrel engagements were with Barlow Bros.; -Gorman Bros., and Primrose and West. In 1891 he became a member of -the Big Four, playing the principal vaudeville time, and engagements -with Cleveland’s, also Dockstader’s Minstrels, also Tony Pastor’s road -show. Season of 1895-96 Kennedy and Quinn played Carncross’ Minstrels -in Philadelphia. In 1896 Mr. Quinn appeared for the first time in -white-face. - -Commencing in 1897 and for five years thereafter, Thomas and Quinn in -“McFadden’s Flats,” and Halliday and Quinn in “Happy Hooligan” were -under the Gus Hill banner. - -In 1903 Mr. Quinn wrote and starred in “The Funny Mr. Dooley,” with -Charles H. Smith and the late Frank D. Bryan, this alliance lasted -three years. - -He joined hands with Joe Mitchell in 1906, and as Quinn and Mitchell, -they are now playing vaudeville. - -Paul Quinn was born in Lowell, Mass., June 29, 1868. - - -GUS SUN, the present head of the big vaudeville circuit that bears his -name, began his professional career as a co-proprietor of the famous -Sun Bros. Circus, with which he was identified for several years. -Later he organized the Gus Sun Minstrels, and was identified with it -until the company closed in 1904. - -On October 1, that year, Mr. Sun opened in Springfield, Ohio, the first -family theatre in that section of the country. July 1, 1907, ground was -broken for the new Sun Theatre in Springfield, and on November 24, same -year, it was formally opened to the public. - -During his active stage career Mr. Sun was recognized as a juggler of -unusual ability. - -January 16, 1897, Mr. Sun was married to Miss Nellie Alfredo, of -Youngstown, Ohio; three children, Louise, Nina and Gus, Jr., blessed -their union. - -Gus. Sun was born at Toledo, Ohio, October 7, 1868. - - -RAYMOND HITCHCOCK, whose unique personality in musical comedy has made -him a popular favorite for several seasons past, took the place of -George Evans with the Cohan and Harris Minstrels, February 12, 1909, at -Auburn, N. Y., during Mr. Evans’ severe illness, and finished out the -season with the company. That was not the first time Mr. Hitchcock ever -blacked up; away back in--but never mind. - - -EDDIE BOGERT, who joined hands with Neil O’Brien in a black-face -musical act in March, 1891, was, prior to that of the team of Bogert -and Henchett. - -Mr. Bogert retired from the profession about ten years ago, and is now -engaged in business in Binghamton, N. Y. - - -TIM MCMAHON (Barrett) was a barber in Philadelphia about fifteen years -ago or so. While there he “scraped” an acquaintance with John King. The -result--McMahon and King, McMahon and Chapelle, McMahon’s “Watermelon -Girls” and McMahon’s “Pullman Parlor Maids.” - -How’d you like to be McMahon? - - -NAT WILLS, famous for his tramp impersonations in vaudeville, Detroit -and other municipalities, gamboled (notice the spelling) at the “Lambs” -Minstrel show at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, May 31, 1909. -His make-up was a dark black. - - -JAMES H. MANNING, of the once popular Silver Bells Quartette, of Baker -Jones, Manning and Davis, with that great black-face act consisting of -two males and two “wenches,” played all the first-class variety houses -and were with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, the greater time -of their existence from 1886 to 1889. - -The feature of this act was the wearing of a set of bells around the -waists of each, and during the song and dance they played these to the -air of Barney Fagan’s “Wedding Bells”; and it may be truthfully stated -that a prettier song and dance “four” act has never been seen. - -James H. Manning was born in Albany, N. Y., July 27, 1869. - - -E. W. CHIPMAN (front name Everett) made his first professional -appearance with George H. Irving’s California Minstrels in November, -1884; Mr. Chipman was the bass singer, not the base singer of the -company. - -After this came the Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels and Hennessy Bros. -Minstrels; then a painfully brief season with Chipman, Goss and Hyam’s -Minstrels; but why dwell further? - -Mr. Chipman recovered, and joined Barlow Bros. Minstrels and remained -with them as interlocutor for five years; he also sang. - -Subsequently he played engagements with George Arlington’s; Deming, -Sweet and DeCourcey’s “A Stranger” Company; two seasons with -Cleveland’s; Gus. Sun’s, three seasons; Wm. H. West’s, and Ed. -Bartlett’s California Minstrels. - -It was while with the latter organization that Mr. Chipman conceived -the dark design of becoming a burlesque manager; this was in Nyack, N. -Y., December, 1898. - -In 1905 he was manager of the Colonial Theatre, Lawrence, Mass.; -likewise did he manage for Rice and Barton’s Burlesque Company, two -seasons; same period for T. W. Dinkin’s “Innocent Maids” Company; -Ginger Girls and other girly girly companies. - -Altogether Mr. Chipman was twenty-one years in minstrelsy; nineteen of -which he sat in the middle. - -E. W. Chipman was born in Lynn, Mass., March 13, 1869. - - -FULTON BROS., the “Two Dromios of Minstrelsy,” so called because of -their similarity in general make up on the stage. - -Their careers began in the early 80’s as stars of their own -organization, the Fulton Bros. Minstrels, playing in the South, the -tour was under the direction of their father. - -They subsequently in conjunction with Edwin Warren formed the “Orion -Trio” and produced with much success in vaudeville the Fulton Bros. -trick-house act called “A Hot Chase.” - -The brothers first important minstrel engagement was with Lester and -Allen’s Minstrels in 1885; afterwards they were prominently identified -with such high-class organizations as Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; -Haverly-Cleveland Company and George Wilson’s. With the latter company -they worked with Hi Tom Ward; the alliance was known as Fulton Bros, -and Hi. Tom Ward. - -With George Wilson’s Minstrels they put on the big song and dance -numbers. - -A few years ago the brothers separated for business reasons, William -going into vaudeville, and James, possessing executive abilities equal -to his terpsichorean talents, accepted the managerial position with the -Golden Crook burlesque company five years ago, and has been with it -ever since. - -James C. Fulton was born in New Orleans, La., December 17, 1869. - -Wm. T. Fulton was born in Pass Christian, Miss., October 12, 1871. - - -KELLER MACK (Wm. S. Keller) formed a partnership with Ned Monroe in -the Fall of 1888, doing a black-face act at the Baltimore Museum, -Baltimore, Md.; as Monroe and Mack they played together until 1896; -giving one of the very best black-face acts ever seen in vaudeville. - -Mr. Mack’s playing of the “straight” in the act ranked with the best. - -After the dissolution, Mr. Mack played for three seasons in “Town -Topics,” doing comedy character parts in white-face; then a season as -Finnegan, in “Finnegan’s Ball,” after which he rejoined Monroe, and the -team duplicated their former successes, playing Koster and Bial’s in -New York City for thirteen consecutive weeks; the partnership finally -ceased a year later in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Mack again returned to -farce, and played a white-face character part in “A Hot Old Time,” -and Jonah, in “A Brass Monkey”; this was followed by two seasons in -vaudeville with Tom Dempsey, under the name of Dempsey, Mack and -Company. - -[Illustration: - - MORT. EMERSON - - WILLIS CLARK - -(EMERSON & CLARK.) - - BILL. DALY - - TOM. DALY - -(DALY BROS.) - -(The above four were known as the original King High Kickers.) - - FRANK DU RELL - - ED. DU RELL - -(DU RELL TWIN BROTHERS.)] - -Following this, Mr. Mack played the leading comedy part in “A Stranger -in New York” and in “A Trip to Chinatown” he played Ben Gay. - -After this Mr. Mack returned to black-face, doing principal end with -Quinlan’s Minstrels; when this company disbanded, he joined hands with -Dan Quinlan, playing as Quinlan and Mack until 1910. - -Beyond a doubt Keller Mack is one of the most versatile performers we -have; playing straight or comedy, black or white with equal success. - -Keller Mack was born in Philadelphia, July 10, 1869. - - -RICHARD J. JOSE. Never in the annals of minstrelsy has any singer met -with more phenomenal success than that achieved by the subject of this -sketch. - -Mr. Jose came to this country as a boy, and shortly after secured a -position as blacksmith in Reno, Nev., where he remained several years. -Mr. Jose while at work was always singing, and his phenomenal voice, a -pure contra tenor, attracted marked attention. - -His first professional appearance was with Charley Reed’s Minstrels in -San Francisco, March 2, 1886. He remained with Reed until the season -ended, April 10, following. A few weeks later he joined Birch and -Cotton’s Minstrels for a brief road trip. - -In September, 1886, he joined Lew Dockstader’s permanent minstrel -company in New York; here he remained about three years. George -Thatcher’s Minstrels and Tuxedo Company had his services for two years. - -Mr. Jose next engaged with the “Old Homestead,” and continued for eight -years with that time-honored favorite; after which he again returned to -his first love and joined Wm. H. West’s Minstrels, with whom he was a -feature for three years. His last appearance in minstrelsy was with his -own company about 1901 or 1902. - -Subsequently he has devoted his talents successfully to vaudeville and -dramatic work. - -Mr. Jose makes a feature of singing the old minstrel ballads. In -December, 1909, he produced a play written around one of these old -favorites, entitled “Silver Threads Among the Gold.” - -Richard J. Jose was born in Cornwall, England, June 5, 1869. - - -WILLIAM H. THOMPSON began his minstrel career in Chicago with “Kelly -and Leon’s” Minstrels in 1889. - -The following year he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and from 1890 -to 1893 he was with Primrose and West’s Minstrels. He then formed an -alliance with Fred Oakland, and for four years Oakland and Thompson -performed in the principal music halls of London and the provinces, in -a great singing act. - -Mr. Thompson returned to the United States in 1897, and rejoined -Primrose and West’s Minstrels for the season. Practically all of the -ensuing time until 1910, when he formed an alliance with Will Oakland, -has been with the companies of Primrose and Dockstader, and Lew -Dockstader. - -Mr. Thompson is concededly one of the foremost baritones in minstrelsy. - -W. H. Thompson was born in Liverpool, England, October 28, 1869. - - -JOHN L. SULLIVAN, the former champion pugilist, was the principal -feature of the Lester and Allen’s Minstrels, season of 1885-86. - -Mr. Sullivan appeared in classic statuary poses; also New York, -Brooklyn and Philadelphia. - - -GEO. BEBAN began--in minstrelsy. He had to begin somewhere. Away back -March 19, 1883, in San Francisco at the Standard Theatre, he was with -Emerson’s Minstrels. - -The closing burlesque was “Pinafore”; and the man who can look and talk -like Napoleon--before Waterloo--was one of the “rapturous maidens.” O! -George, aren’t you awful. - - -ED. LATELL, the well-known comedian and banjoist, made his first -professional appearance at the Bella-Union Theatre in San Francisco, in -1887. He subsequently was a feature of Cleveland’s, and George Wilson’s -Minstrels. - -Mr. Latell is no longer a minstrelite, but a vaudevilleite. He was born -in Los Angeles, Cal., about 1869. - - -BILLY GOULD (Wm. J. Flannery), the brilliant versatile comedian, now -once more of the well-known pair, Gould and Surratt, was a Madrigal Boy -with “Emerson’s Minstrels” in San Francisco in 1883. - -Mr. Gould was married to Nellie Marietta Burt at Hurley, Wis., March -24, 1889; subsequently he became the husband of Valeska Surratt. - -Mr. Gould was born in New York City, May 1, more than forty years ago, -but not more than forty-five. - - -GEORGE EVANS, famous the country over as the “Honey Boy,” so called -from the fact that he was the author of the famous song “I’ll Be True -to My Honey Boy,” has the distinction of being one of the youngest -minstrel comedians heading his own organization. - -His first appearance was at Balser’s Music Hall, Canton, Ohio, in 1891, -as a member of the Columbia Quartette; subsequently with Edwin Mayo’s -“Silver Age” Company he was one-fourth of the Southern Quartette. - -Like many other good performers, Mr. Evans had his experience with -medicine shows, one of which was the “East India Moon Plant” Company; -he left this organization because he felt that the title of the company -was not dignified enough, nor in keeping with his manifold talents. - -After some scouting he joined “Bamboo, or the King of Trampiana.” Mr. -Evans is not a proud man, but he was sure that his ambitions could be -better realized with this show; and he felt so for four days, when -the “King of Trampiana” tramped--some place or other, Mr. Evans never -exactly found where. - -This near-tragedy occurred in St. Louis, Mo., and Mr. Evans soon found -himself at the Southern Hotel, in the Mound City. Is there any opening -here? quoth our hero; there was; one of the bell hops, having acquired -a competence after six consecutive weeks of faithful service, had given -notice, and George was installed in his place, and remained--until his -uniform had been paid for. - -Mr. Evans’ first minstrel engagement was at the Casino, with Haverly, -in Chicago, 1892; he remained several weeks, and about January 1, 1893, -he joined Cleveland’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with Primrose and -West’s Minstrels, and in 1894 he returned under the Haverly banner. - -Shortly after this he launched forth as a singing comedian in -vaudeville, and as such continued for several years. - -In musical comedy he starred in “The Runaways,” and “The Good Old -Summer Time,” in which he appeared in white-face. - -July 27, 1908, at Atlantic City, N. J., he opened with Cohan and -Harris’ Minstrels at the inaugural performance, heading the company. - -About March, 1910, at Newark, N. J., Mr. Evans became sole owner of the -organization. - -He is the author of several popular songs, notably--“Standing on the -Corner, Didn’t Mean No Harm;” “Come Take a Trip in My Airship,” and -“Down Where the Watermelon Grows.” - -George Evans was born in Pontotlyn, Wales, March 10, 1870. - - -BILLY S. CLIFFORD, whose impersonations of the “chappie” have made him -famous the country over, made his first appearance with Hi. Henry’s -Minstrels in 1882, as a drummer, and a black one. The next season he -was one of the song and dance men with the Barlow, Wilson Company -Minstrels; following this came engagements with Robinson’s Circus, and -Miles Orton’s Circus, appearing in black-face songs and dances. - -In 1888 Mr. Clifford joined George Fuller Golden, and as Golden and -Clifford they did a black-face song and dance act for two years, -stopping only for meals and sleep. - -In 1888 he joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels as an end man and comedian; -it was here that he conceived the idea of the stage dude, which he did -in black-face, and which has ever since been part and parcel of his -performances. - -Mr. Clifford made his first appearance in white-face about twenty years -ago, since which time he has starred successfully in “Courted Into -Court”; “The Jolly Baron” and many others. - -He married Maud Huth, July 28, 1891, at Buffalo, N. Y. - -About six years ago he built and has since conducted the Urbana -Theatre, in his native town. - -This season Mr. Clifford stars in “The Girl, the Man and the Game.” - -Billy S. Clifford was born in Urbana, Ohio, January 24, 1869. - - -The famous FREEZE BROTHERS, Larry and Billy, had the distinction of -being the champion tambourine spinners of the world. - -They made their first professional appearance at Newton’s Varieties, in -Hartford, Conn., in 1879, doing a plantation song and dance; at that -time they were the youngest black-face team before the public. - -The idea of the double tambourine spinning act originated in the -fertile brain of their brother, John Freeze, well known as the manager -of the Opera House in the hustling little town of Rockville, Conn. - -The brothers put on amateur minstrel shows in their home town, and -their specialty was constantly improved upon by Billy Freeze until it -attained the state of perfection vaudeville and minstrel lovers know so -well. - -In 1885 they played their first minstrel engagement with Hi Henry’s -Company; the two succeeding seasons they were with Lucier’s Minstrels, -while the season of 1888-89 saw them with the Van Derveer’s Minstrels. -Then came three consecutive seasons with Vreeland’s Minstrels. - -After this, five years of vaudeville, followed by a season with -Primrose and West’s Minstrels, commencing in 1897; the next season they -were with Wm. H. West’s Minstrels. - -[Illustration: - - BARNEY FAGAN - - R. M. (“DICK”) CARROLL - - TOMMY HYDE - - EDDIE HORAN - - JOHNNY DOVE - - WILLIS PICKERT - -SOME REAL DANCERS.] - -About 1900 they were engaged with the Barnum and Bailey Circus as a -feature of the concerts; they played Russia, Austria, England, France, -Holland, Hungary and other European States. In Paris the brothers -played eighteen weeks at the Olympia. Their last joint engagement was -with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, 1908-09. - -Larry Freeze was a dancer of more than ordinary merit. After his death, -his place was taken by his brother Frank, whose funny antics as a clown -have won him considerable recognition. - -Larry Freeze was born in Rockville, Conn., October 29, 1872; he died -April 6, 1909. - -Billy Freeze was born in Rockville, Conn., December 25, 1870. - - -JULIUS P. WITMARK. It will doubtless be news to many of this -gentleman’s friends to know that his career began as minstrel singer -just twenty-seven years ago, when as the “boy soprano” he made his bow -before a New York audience with Billy Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels, -August 27, 1883; this was in what was until recently known as the -Princess Theatre. - -A brief respite after this engagement, and he next appeared as a -“Madrigal Boy” in Gus Williams’ “One of the Finest;” he was also a -“Madrigal” with Lawrence Barrett’s “Francesca di Rimini” and M. B. -Leavitt’s Minstrels. - -Going to the Eden Musee in New York City after this, for a series of -six children’s concerts, on Saturdays only; his success was so great, -that the engagement was extended for eight months. - -He joined Thatcher, Primrose and West in the Spring of 1885, and the -following season of 1885-86, he was also with this company. - -Mr. Witmark then eschewed theatricals for about two years, when his -voice, then changed into a baritone, procured him a position with Billy -Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, where he remained six months, -after which he rejoined Thatcher, Primrose and West early in 1889; this -was his last minstrel engagement. - -Subsequently he met with much success in such famed organizations as “A -Pair of Jacks,” “City Directory” and “A Trip to Chinatown”; he was also -very successful in the brief vaudeville engagements he played. - -Julius P. Witmark was born in New York City, September 19, 1870. - - -MONTGOMERY and STONE, who achieved fame as the Tin Woodman and the -Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz” as well as “The Red Mill” respectively, -and subsequently “The Old Town,” made their first joint appearance with -Haverly’s Minstrels at New Orleans, February 16, 1895. Later they did a -great song and dance act for several seasons, appearing in black-face -as real gallus coons. - -About ten years before they formed a partnership, Mr. Stone played -Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”; he was the best Topsy in the show. - -Dave Montgomery was born early in 1870. - -Fred. Stone was born later. - - -BILLY B. VAN (Wm. Webster Vandegrift), the famous “Patsy” comedian, was -a member of the “California Minstrels” (not the originals) during the -season of 1882-83. - -The man who owned the show also owned a bird and fish store (live -birds and fish); well, anyway, the “tour” suddenly closed in -Mechanicville, N. Y.; Mr. Van not being a mechanic, could get no work -in that prosperous little town, and sadly wended his way to New York, -where the “manager” agreed to pay Van on his arrival in the metropolis; -he did. Van’s “salary” was two canaries, ditto goldfish and one Belgian -Hare. - -Mr. Van had plenty of hair at that time, so one more made little -difference to him; being Friday, he ate the fish, and presented the -canaries to a cat who promised to take good care of them. Mr. Van has -used grease paint ever since. - - -CLARENCE MARKS. Whether Mr. Marks’ name and fame will be handed down to -posterity as a vocalist or a comedian, time alone can tell. - -His first professional appearance was made with a circus in 1888. - -In 1897 he joined the Irene Myers Stock Company, where for about six -years he appeared in varied characters, including a “stag” after the -show one night in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in September, 1903, Dan Hart -presiding. - -Mr. Marks’ first appearance in minstrelsy was with the Quinlan and -Wall Company in 1904; subsequently with the following well-known -organizations--Culhane, Chace and Weston’s; Primrose’s; Dockstader’s; -Murphy and Gibson’s; Wm. H. West’s (Ricaby’s); and Dumont’s in -Philadelphia. - -Season of 1909-10 he was with the George Evans’ Minstrels. One night -the “Honey Boy” came back on the stage with tears in his eyes (that -being the regulation place to have them); “I’m short an end man,” -said the newly-made minstrel magnate, “who will volunteer?” “I will,” -said little Clarence; and he did, and for the balance of the season -Mr. Marks’ ponderous bass voice told every one of the trials and -tribulations of one Casey Jones. And so our story ends. But Mr. Marks -is still a “Honey Boy.” - -Clarence Marks was born in Philadelphia, December 12, 1871. - - -JAS. J. CORBETT, pugilist, actor and vaudevillian, made his first -appearance in black-face as a member of George Evans’ Minstrels at -Plainfield, N. J., August 10, 1910. Mr. Corbett as interlocutor, was a -splendid success. - -He commenced an engagement at the City Theatre, New York, August 13, -1910, and says, “he will come back.” But will he? - - -GEO. W. CHIRGWIN, the “White Eyed Kaffir,” is one of the most popular -of England’s black-face performers. - -His first bid for fame was made about thirty years ago singing the -“Blind Boy.” - -A few years ago Mr. Chirgwin played an engagement in the United States, -where he made many friends. - - -BERT SWOR, of the Swor Bros., made his first appearance with Haverly’s -Minstrels in Chicago, doing a song and dance with John King. This was -followed by ten years of stock work. - -Subsequently he played engagements with Haverly’s (Nankeville) also Wm. -H. West’s (Ricaby) Minstrels. - -Two seasons in “The Wizard of Oz” and a return to vaudeville in a -black-face act, depicting Southern scenes. - -Bert Swor was born in Memphis, Tenn., January 9, 1871. - - -FRANCIS WILSON AS A MINSTREL MAGNATE. - - Kansas City, June 30, ’77. - - Ed. Clipper: - -Dear Sir--We left Philadelphia May 21 last, for a Western trip, and -somehow we wish we hadn’t. - -We left the main road at Sedalia, Mo., for the lead mining districts of -Missouri, being directed thither by “parties who knew” we would there -find a bonanza. We didn’t. - -The recent heavy rains had made the mines unfit to be worked, and the -miners were very poor. Prospects, notwithstanding this, were very good -at Galena and Empire City, and to them we turned our faces, full of -hope, but the sudden “taking off” of the notorious Tiger Bill by a -“companion in arms” on the day of our arrival, was a topic that must -needs be discussed in the open air, so the minstrels did not thrive. - -We are a most harmonious little concern, and our gentlemanly deportment -is, everywhere we have seen, the topic of conversation. We receive -daily very flattering and eulogistic notices from the papers, and have -yet to see one dissenting criticism. We are perfectly independent, and -under such little expense that we move anywhere with a very moderate -income, and without any serious embarrassment. It is a great source -of comfort to us to know that, but a trifle over a month old, we have -outlived some much older concerns. We had no difficulty in obtaining -the _Clipper_ even in Joplin and Short Creek. - -Our company consists of Mackin and Wilson, Chas. Sutton, “Bernardo,” J. -H. Stout, Levino Bros. and Prof. Froude and orchestra. - - Respectfully yours, - F. B. W. - - -CHAS. W. MILTON, a well-known comedian who was known as the “Mansfield -of Minstrelsy,” died in Milledgeville, Ga., November, 1909; age 39 -years. - - -BARNEY GILMORE, Irish comedian, good fellow and matinee idol, did a -black-face turn with Billy Kinsley in Philadelphia in 1888. Mr. Gilmore -modestly admits that Schoolcraft and Coes did an act superior to -Gilmore and Kinsley. - - -“STUART” (Everett Stewart), who has achieved international fame as the -“Male Patti,” began his professional career as a singer with McIntyre -and Heath’s Minstrels in Springfield, Mo., in the Fall of 1887. And -this is how it happened--“Tom” Heath sauntered into the Post-office at -Wichita, Kan., one morning, just twenty-three years ago, and inquired -if there was any mail for McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels? Yes, indeed, -there’s lots of letters for the minstrel boys, said a real gentlemanly -voice back of the window. The deed was done, and a few days later, -Stuart “blacked up” for the first time in his life. - -It was certainly a coincidence, that the boy who had daily for many -weeks answered inquiries concerning missives that were not forthcoming, -should sing, “The Letter That Never Came.” Mr. Stuart also began an -engagement at Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, August 6, 1888. And -thus it was that the mail clerk became the “Mail Patti.” - -And that is the story of “Stuart.” - -[Illustration: - - Courtesy of - White Studio, New York] - -FAMOUS MINSTREL FIRST PART OF THE “LAMBS” CLUB, METROPOLITAN OPERA -HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY, MAY 31, 1909. - - -GEO. FULLER GOLDEN, the famous founder of the White Rats of America, -and one of the most intellectual performers that ever graced the -vaudeville stage, did a black-face act with Billy S. Clifford from 1888 -to 1890. - - -EDNA MAY SPOONER, the favorite emotional actress, whose popularity -seems to know no bounds (especially in Brooklyn, N. Y., and -Centreville, Iowa), played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” more than once; -but if you want a date, here it is--Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., -March 21, 1910. And how she did play it! - - -BERT LESLIE, the slick slangster of several successful seasons, -joined the Kickapoo Medicine Company No. 8, in November, 1892, doing -a black-face specialty, in Tamaroa, Ill. Mr. Leslie attributes his -present good health to the fact that he never took any of the medicine -he was surrounded with; he says every time a bottle was sold it always -made him “gag.” - -Bert Leslie (Wm. Albert Johnston) was born in Dubuque, Iowa, May 6, -1871. - - -WALTER MCMAHON, of the original team of McMahon and King, was also -associated professionally with James Snider. - -After separating from Mr. King he worked with his wife, under the team -name of McMahon and Kingsley. - -He died in Butte, Mont., December 22, 1899; age 27 years. - - -ARTHUR LEOPOLD GUY is the junior member of the famous Guy family. - -He made his first appearance with his relatives in Cohoes, N. Y., in -1876, at the immature age of four years. - -Young Mr. Guy was always ambitious, and seventeen years later was -qualified to vote. His debut was made in white-face, as a singer; -subsequently developing into a comedian of unusual ability. - -Mr. Guy early showed executive talents, and it was no surprise to his -friends when on February 22, 1909, he organized and produced what he -claims to be the originator of--giving a complete minstrel performance -in vaudeville. - -Six years previous to this, however, he organized Arthur L. Guy’s -Novelty Minstrels. - -Arthur Leopold Guy was born in New York City, January 26, 1872. - - -MANUEL ROMAIN is the happy possessor of one of the most pleasing tenor -voices in minstrelsy, and has the faculty of using it to the very best -advantage. - -In 1893 he made his bow to a minstrel audience in New York, with -Primrose and West’s Company. In 1895 he was with Cleveland’s -Minstrels, subsequently playing extended engagements with Primrose and -Dockstader’s, and later Dockstader’s Minstrels. - -In 1907 Mr. Romain entered the vaudeville field with an elaborate -production entitled “Down in Music Row,” and met with flattering -success. Two years later he produced “Before and After the Ball,” -which, if possible, achieved even greater success than its predecessor. - -Manuel Romain was born in Cambridge, Mass., October 1, 1872. - - -WILL F. PHILLIPS, whose clever portrayal of light comedy roles in -“Havana,” the “Top O’ the World” and other Broadway successes, the past -few years has brought him such deserved success, was a member of a -stingy troupe with the explanatory title of the “American Minstrels,” -in 1887. - -The company was sans band, sans five dollars collectively and sans -nearly everything that could be sansed. They arrived in Haverhill, -Mass., the same day as the Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Company, and -when the latter made their noonday parade, the “American Minstrels” -acted as trailers. Strange to relate, the T. P. & W. show did the -business on that memorable, never-to-be-forgotten evening. - -Will F. Phillips was born in Albany, N. Y., October 31, 1873. - - -EDDIE MAZIER is one of the cleverest of the latter-day minstrel -comedians; for a performer who can sing and dance equally well, -and tell a story in such a way as to bring out its best points, is -certainly clever; and such is Eddie Mazier. - -His first appearance was as one of the team of Cain and Mazier, at -Youngstown, Ohio, doing a black-face song and dance; the alliance -lasted two years. - -Other partnerships were--one year as Morgan and Mazier; Wright and -Mazier, three years, and Mazier and Conley, three years. - -Mr. Mazier was with Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels, four years; two -seasons with Primrose’s Minstrels, and with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels -1908-’09-’10-’11. - -Eddie Mazier was born at Niles, Ohio, March 14, 1873. - - -HARRY C. SHUNK began his professional career with a repertoire company -in 1887. He had to begin it sometime; and as 87 rhymed with Heaven and -7-11, there was no trouble in reaching a decision. - -In 1890 he joined Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels; then came Sweeny, -Alviedo and Goetz’s Minstrels. Mr. Shunk was now thoroughly seasoned, -and became a member of Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, with whom he remained -eight years. - -Subsequently he was a season with Carncross’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and off and on for seven seasons with Dumont’s Minstrels; -same theatre; same city. - -Mr. Shunk played the black-face comedy part in “Hip, Hip, Hooray” a few -years ago. We hope it won’t be such a long time before we see him again -in something similar. - -Harry C. Shunk was born in Cardington, Ohio, October 25, 1872. - - -CHAS. D. WILSON began his professional career in an humble capacity in -his native city, where later he joined Primrose and West’s Minstrels as -drummer in the band and orchestra. - -Mr. Wilson quickly displayed talents that gained for him promotion; -and later he was made treasurer of the company. Subsequently he cast -his fortunes with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, and became manager of -that company a few years ago; he continued under the Dockstader banner -several seasons. - -Mr. Wilson is at present engaged in an executive capacity with William -A. Brady. - -Chas. D. Wilson was born in Seattle, Wash., June 10, 1872. - - -AUGUSTUS PHILLIPS, a black-faced comedian? Well, not exactly a -comedian, but honestly, it did seem funny to see this handsome leading -man of the Spooner Stock Company at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. -Y., week of April 9, 1906, play Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” But -then he played Othello about the same time; and that was even funnier. - - -TOM WATERS was known as a Boy Prodigy several years before he achieved -the popularity as a comedy pianist that later came to him. - -But his minstrel career, which is of primary importance to readers of -this volume, began in 1892 as comedian and tambourine end with Charley -Dockstader’s Minstrels. - -After some vaudeville playing, he joined Dumont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia about 1899, and remained there three seasons, part of -which time he did an act with Bill Barlow. - -Mr. Waters is meeting with success in vaudeville with his specialty. - -Tom Waters was born in Shenandoah, Pa., January 10, 1873; and -Shenandoah is proud of it. - - -The DE RUE BROS.--Billy De Rue (Willis De Rue Eldridge) and Bobby De -Rue (Robert De Rue Eldridge), come honestly by the varied talents -they possess, for both of their parents were well known and capable -musicians some years prior to the event of their interesting offspring. - -In 1883 the boys, in conjunction with their father and mother formed -the 4 Brass Monarchs 4, traveling under this title for four years. -In 1887 their father, Prof. R. D. Eldridge, organized the Eldridge -Comedians and Concert Company, consisting of a first-part and variety; -both Bobby and Billy made their debut as black-face performers here, -each doing an end. - -In 1893 the family separated; the boys at this time taking the name -of De Rue, by which they have since become so prominently identified. -They subsequently appeared with such well-known minstrel organizations -as Cleveland’s; J. H. Haverly; Hi. Henry; Gorton’s; Culhane, Chace -and Weston’s; Hi Tom Ward and the Fulton Bros.; Ted E. Faust’s, and -Washburn’s Big Double Minstrels. They likewise appeared successfully in -vaudeville. - -July 15, 1904, De Rue Bros. Ideal Minstrels were launched, each -successive year bringing them new friends and laurels. - -Billy De Rue was born March 6, 1873, at Conajoharie, N. Y. - -Bobby De Rue was born at Little Falls, N. Y., May 21, 1877. - - -DOC. QUIGLEY (Dockery Quigley) enjoys the unique distinction of having -spent his entire professional career in one minstrel company. - -Mr. Quigley joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels at the age of sixteen as -a song and dance performer. Since then he has been stage manager, -comedian, producer and manager; and equally successful in each -capacity; but Mr. Quigley’s grotesque dancing is a feature that one -remembers for a long time. - -Doc. Quigley was born in Columbus, Ohio, July 17, 1873. - - -FREDERICK V. BOWERS. The success of this young man lies in the fact -that he is an actor that can act, a singer that can sing, and a dancer -that can dance; truly a rare trinity of theatrical virtues. - -Mr. Bowers sang in the Grace Episcopal Choir in Boston, before starting -out on his professional career, which began at Keith’s Old Theatre -(Bijou) in his native city in 1888. - -[Illustration: - - JNO. F.--SHERIDAN & MACK--JAS. W. - - BEN COTTON, JR.--HARRY BOOKER--BOB BIRDUE - EUGENE CANFIELD JOE LOVELY - BURT WAYNE - - FRANK CONVERSE--TOMMY PEEL] - -Subsequently he was with Pauline Hall in “Puritana,” “Niobe,” “Prodigal -Father,” and other first-class companies. - -In 1893 he joined Charles Horwitz, and as Horwitz and Bowers, for five -years played the cream of the vaudeville houses, singing their own -compositions, of which Mr. Bowers wrote the music; among the best known -were “Always,” “Wait,” “Because,” and “When I Think of You.” - -Mr. Bowers’ first minstrel engagement was with the Cleveland Company, -others were Frank Cushman’s, Dockstader’s in 1903, and Wm. H. West’s -(Ricaby’s) in 1905. - -He was subsequently two seasons with McIntyre and Heath, in the “Ham -Tree,” followed by as many seasons in vaudeville in his offering -“College Days.” - -As a reader of a song Mr. Bowers has no superior in present-day -theatricals. - -Frederick V. Bowers was born in Boston, Mass., June 11, 1874. - - -PETE DETZEL hails from the home town of such celebrities as Johnny -Jennings, Mark. Sullivan and Clarence Burton, naturally he must be good. - -His first professional appearance was with Hi. Henry’s Minstrels in -1895, doing an end and acting as drum major; Billy Van’s Minstrels was -next, after which Mr. Detzel says he “laid away” for a few months. -But one can’t lay away much while idle, so he played two seasons with -the Ted Faust’s Minstrels, and an equal length of time with Vogel’s -Minstrels. - -The best part of the past three years have been spent with Dockstader’s -Minstrels. Mr. Detzel is now a vaudevillian with Billy Cawley. - -Pete Detzel was born in Erie, Pa., November 25, 1875. - - -BERT WILLIAMS. This truly great colored performer made his first -appearance with Lew Johnson’s Minstrels twenty odd years ago; the -remuneration was $12.00 per week and “cakes” with an occasional chunk -of pie. His next minstrel engagement was with Martin and Selick’s -Mastodons--salary no object. - -Mr. Williams decided on having a partner after this, and while in San -Francisco met George Walker; the rest is fairly well known. - -Mr. Williams starred successfully in “Sons of Ham,” “Bandanna Land” and -“Mr. Lode, of Koal.” The partnership terminated about 1909. - -Mr. Williams subsequently has played vaudeville, where he has been -one of the most pronounced hits of years. Always working with corked -features, he sings a song in a way that you always remember, especially -is this true of “Nobody,” which will always be associated with his name. - -Mr. Williams is a truly unctuous comedian, and worthy and deserving of -the distinction of having received by far the highest salary ever paid -to any performer of his race. - -In New York in the Summer of 1910, he was highly successful in the -“Follies of 1910.” - -Bert Williams was born on the Island of Nassau, British West Indies, -November 12, 1874. - - -THE BOWMAN BROS. are frequently spoken of as the “brilliant brothers -Bowman,” and justly, too, for no duo of vaudeville performers to-day -give greater promise than these two boys, whose versatility is a matter -of much comment among artists of more lengthy experience. - -They have appeared in burlesque, drama, farce and minstrelsy, and in -each have scored unqualified successes. - -[Illustration: WM. T.--BOWMAN BROS.--JAS. M.] - -Their first joint appearance was in a black-face specialty at West -Point, Ky., in 1896; they then separated and played various individual -engagements until 1902, when they joined the “Sandy Bottom” Company; -with this troupe “Bill” Bowman did a minister, and “Jim” Bowman did a -rube, which was not the right thing to do exactly; there is some excuse -for “doing” a rube; but a minister--never. - -That same year they joined the stock at the Orpheum Theatre in Chicago, -and in 1903 were with Miss Grace George in “Pretty Peggy.” - -Subsequently they did a black-face act with that “youth” Jack Sheehan; -he of the “Four Planets,” likewise of the “Four-in-Hand.” - -Other legitimate engagements were the “Runaways,” and their own -production of the “Isle of Mirth.” - -The seasons of 1907-08-09 were spent with Bob Manchester’s “Cracker -Jacks” Company, where they resumed playing in black-face, and in which -they still continue. - -July 31, 1909, they made their first appearance jointly with a minstrel -company, when they opened at Union Hill, N. J., with Eddie Leonard’s -Minstrels; Wm. Bowman playing on one end, and James Bowman officiating -as interlocutor; and seldom in latter-day minstrelsy have these -positions been more ably filled. - -James Bowman played individual engagements with Harry Ward’s Minstrels -in 1900-01; with Robert Loraine in “The Tragedy at Trenton” in 1904 and -Wm. A. Brady’s “Siberia” in New York in 1905. - -Wm. T. Bowman played individual engagements with Wm. A. Brady’s -all-star cast of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in New York in 1904, and that same -year appeared with Wm. Morris in the “Business Man,” and Joe Welch in -“Cohen’s Luck.” - -Wm. T. Bowman was born in Munfordville, Ky., February 4, 1875. - -Jas. M. Bowman was born in Munfordville, Ky., April 17, 1878. - - -MRS. ARTHUR L. GUY is the wife of--Arthur L. Guy, naturally. For the -past seven years she has enjoyed the unique distinction of being the -manager of the Arthur L. Guy Novelty Minstrels, where she has displayed -executive ability of pronounced order. - - -BAILEY AND AUSTIN need no introduction to theatre lovers of the lighter -forms of amusement, for most of us have seen these brilliant young -artists in the “Top o’ the World,” and “Two Men and a Girl.” - -But as “corked comedians”--that’s different. - -Bailey and Madison did an acrobatic black-face song and dance about -sixteen years ago; and Ralph Austin did a tip-top end with Al. G. -Field’s Minstrels about the same time; he was also of the black-face -song and dance team of Austin and Curran. - -Mr. Bailey deserves no credit for once having been a good black-face -performer, for his mother (Polly Higginson) was a prominent dancer with -the old “Black Crook” (near joke). - -Mr. Bailey was born in New York, November 5, 1873. - -Mr. Austin was born in Dayton, Ohio, about 1877. - - -EDDIE LEONARD (Lemuel J. Tuney) says he entered his teens and Haverly’s -Minstrels about the same year. - -With the minstrels he selected as his favorite, wholesome Billy Rice, -of whom he was very fond. - -Mr. Leonard says he used to buy the New York _Clipper_ each week, -and on these occasions he was immediately besieged by members of the -company for “just one look”--which no one but Billy Rice ever got. - -Mr. Leonard subsequently was with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels; Primrose and Dockstader’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); -Primrose’s, Dockstader’s Minstrels, and in 1908 was one of the features -of Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels. - -A few seasons ago during the Summer months he appeared in New York on -the New Amsterdam Roof in white-face as Texas Dan; subsequently as -Dandy Dan on another roof; he scored a success on each roof with each -“Dan.” - -Mr. Leonard’s prominence is due to the fact that he sings a song -different from any other living performer; a sort of a crooning -lullaby, that goes direct to the hearts of his audience; and the ladies -say he dances divinely. - -Certain it is that this undoubtedly clever artist possesses that -mysterious, indefinable attribute what we call magnetism, and possesses -it to a large degree. - -Late in July, 1909, he headed Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels; also early in -August--same year. - -Mr. Leonard, also in 1909, headed for the matrimonial altar; Miss Mabel -Russell, daughter of the late W. J. Russell, of the old team of Le -Clair and Russell, was his happy choice. - -Eddie Leonard was born in Richmond, Va., October 18, 1875. - - -FRANK MORRELL, the “California Boy,” made his first appearance as a boy -soprano with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1890 at Los Angeles, Cal.; this -was followed by an engagement with Sells Bros. Circus, with whom he -went to Australia. - -Returning to his native heath he next appeared at the Bella Union -Theatre in San Francisco, subsequently playing, an engagement with -Haverly’s Minstrels in the same municipality; the latter being the -high-brow term for the word city. - -Later, Mr. Morrell appeared with success with several burlesque and -farcical attractions, and at various times was of the vaudeville teams -of Morrell and Evans, and Morrell and Deely. - -After a five-year tour of England and Africa, he returned to the -United States, and in 1906 formed one of the original members of “That -Quartette,” and continued with them until 1908, when, Cohan and Harris -seeking for the best vocal talent obtainable, cabled to Mr. Morrell, -who was in England, an offer that he just simply couldn’t refuse. His -success with this organization is a matter of theatrical history. - -In 1909 this clever young man made one of the most astonishing moves -ever recorded; it was no more nor no less than making the jump from -ballad singer to singing comedian, doing a black-face monologue that -has given him already an eminent position in his new field of endeavor. - -Frank Morrell was born in San Diego, Cal., October 10, 1875. - - -DANA H. CLAUDIUS, the well-known young banjoist, is now of the team of -Claudius and Scarlet, but it was not always thus, for away back in the -days of 1900, and until the month of February, 1902, Claudius and one -Edmond Gilmore Corbin were members of the Primrose and Dockstader’s -Minstrels, doing their classic act in black-face; after the last named -date they worked in white-face. See James H. Decker for particulars. - -[Illustration: - - CHARLEY FOX - - CHARLEY HOWARD - - CHARLEY PETTENGILL - - CHARLEY REYNOLDS - - CHARLEY SUTTON - - CHARLEY REED - -THEY WERE THE “CHEERFUL CHARLEYS” OF MINSTRELSY.] - -Dana H. Claudius was born in Canandaigua, N. Y., June 1, 1875; and has -been “hopping” ever since. - - -“MINSTREL” BILLY CLARK (Wm. E. Clark) began his professional career in -a theatre, and has been around theatres ever since; and this is how it -happened. - -He entered his thirteenth year and the Powers’ Opera House in his home -city at the same time, at the latter place he was usher; he ushered so -well that he was promoted--he became scenic artist at the Grand--in -Grand Rapids; this is not a joke. - -At eighteen he made his first appearance in black-face with a local -minstrel show; subsequently he played character parts, and did a -monologue in white-face. - -His first minstrel show was the Crawford Bros.; in 1895 he joined the -Hi Henry Minstrels and continued with them for five years; then came -Billy Clark’s Minstrels, followed by the season of 1902-03 with Wm. H. -West’s (Ricaby’s) Minstrels. - -In 1903 he made his initial bow with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, -remaining until 1905, when he became a vaudevillian for two years; he -rejoined Field’s in 1907 and remained two years. - -“Minstrel” Billy Clark was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 15, 1875. - - -TRIXIE FRIGANZA, the popular young _comedienne_, celebrated the -author’s birthday August 24, 1908, by blacking up and doing an end with -Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels at the New York Theatre in New York City; -she sang “I’m Glad I’m Married”--mind you, she only sang it. - - -BEVERLY SITGREAVES showed her versatility at the New Theatre, New York, -just previous to the new year in a new character which everyone knew -would be a clever portrayal; and it was. - -She played the negro “mammy” in “The Nigger,” December 6, 1909. - - -HARRY A. ELLIS (Ralph A. Grande), who was one of the singing duo of -Ellis and McKenna, also a member of “The Quartette,” made his first -professional appearance at Rahway, N. J., March 12, 1900, with the -Heywood Comedy Company, in the play of “Mamma’s Pet.” It is the -author’s impression that Mr. Ellis played the title role. “Mamma’s Pet” -never had a metropolitan run; in fact, no run at all--but let bygones -be bygones. - -April 28, same year, he joined Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels at -their inaugural performance under canvas; this was at Newport News, -Va., and Mr. Ellis sang “The Blue and the Gray,” and what’s better sang -it so good that he was engaged for the regular season of the company a -few months later, being the only vocalist of the “tenters” so honored. -The tent season lasted about seven weeks. - -He continued with Primrose and Dockstader’s until the dissolution -of that company in 1903; the same year he became a member of Lew -Dockstader’s Minstrels, and remained four years. Eight years of -minstrelsy in black-face. Mr. Ellis has a robust tenor voice of high -quality. He is again with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, 1910. - -Harry A. Ellis was born at Potenza, Italy, February 20, 1876. - - -HERMAN MARION (Etzer) joined Billy Pearl, doing a black-face act -in Lowell, Mass., in April, 1899; and subsequently appeared with -La Pearl’s Circus; Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels; Primrose and -Dockstader’s; Gus. Sun’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s), and Washburn’s -Minstrels. - -He continued with Pearl until the latter’s death; subsequently joining -Geo. Cunningham, one of the original “Brutal Brothers,” and as -Cunningham and Marion have met with success in a white-face acrobatic -act. - -Herman Marion was born in Paterson, N. J., December 17, 1876. - - -CECIL SPOONER.--This dainty, effervescent and charming bit of -femininity, who has won enviable honors as America’s leading soubrette, -and whose popularity in Brooklyn, N. Y., and other places, including -Centreville, Iowa, seems to know no bounds, gave a delightful -performance of Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” at the Bijou Theatre, -Brooklyn, N. Y., commencing April 9, 1906. - - -JIMMY DEVLIN entered the minstrel profession as a boy, and few were -better esteemed. - -He was a clever dancer, but was best known for his baton swinging. - -We worked with Johnny Whalen for a time, and subsequently with Doc. -Quigley. - -He was associated with Primrose and West’s; Al. G. Field’s and Wm. H. -West’s Minstrels. - -Jimmy Devlin died at Pittsfield, Mass., July 31, 1901; age 24 years. - - -EMIL SUBERS, the “Georgia Sunflower,” whose rich Southern dialect -has delighted thousands, began life as a ballad singer in an amateur -minstrel show in Macon, Ga., in 1897, after which for three seasons he -was a member of the well-known repertoire company of Peruchini-Beldini. - -A couple of weeks with Harry Ward’s Minstrels in 1900, and then he -joined Al. G. Field’s Company same year. In 1902 he became a member of -Quinlan and Wall’s Minstrels, remaining two seasons. - -On Christmas Day, 1904, he joined Geo. Primrose’s Minstrels in -Springfield, Mass., and continued with them until 1907. - -Mr. Subers subsequently entered vaudeville, and in 1909 formed an -alliance with those clever black-face entertainers, Coakley and McBride. - -Emil Subers was born in Sparta, Ga., January 7, 1877. - - -ARTIE HALL, in private life Mrs. Robert Fulgora, gives one of the most -faithful portrayals of the Tennessee and Georgia negro ever seen on the -vaudeville stage. Commencing March 18, 1901, Miss Hall gave a series of -splendid performances of Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” at the Academy of -Music in New York City. - - * * * * * - -JAMES GORMAN, one of the most prolific producers in the annals of -minstrelsy, was the first to write a burlesque on the “Mikado” when -that opera had such a vogue here many years ago. Mr. Gorman showed it -with Haverly’s Minstrels in San Francisco in 1885. “The Princess of -Madagascar,” one of the most pretentious offerings ever shown with a -black-face organization, also emanated from the fertile brain of Mr. -Gorman; and there were others. - - * * * * * - - -JOSEPH GORTON, Jr., was the son of the prominent manager of that name, -and a musician and composer of extraordinary ability; no less than -three operas, as well as several songs, have come from his prolific pen. - -He had been several years with Gorton’s Minstrels, and for about ten -seasons he did a musical act with Sam Lee, as Gorton and Lee. - -Jos. Gorton, Jr., was born in Friendship, N. Y., May 30, 1877; he died -there December 10, 1908. - - -HARRY W. SMITH, the pleasing young bass vocalist and interlocutor, has -a brief, but none the less meritorious professional career. - -It began in 1904, doing concert work; subsequently he was with Richard -Carle’s and other musical extravaganzas. July 31, 1909, he became a -member of Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels at their initial performance in -Union Hill, N. J. In the Summer of 1910 Mr. Smith and Fred P. Russell -launched Russell and Smith’s Tabloid Minstrels on the vaudeville sea, -Mr. Smith acting as interlocutor, the duties of which he performs -admirably. - -Harry W. Smith was born in Albia, Ia., November 3, 1878. - - -GEO. M. COHAN. It will not surprise many to know that this famous young -author-actor-manager-producer, etc., ever appeared in black-face; the -year is said to be 1891, when he played Banty Bob in his father’s -production of “The Molly Maguires”; nor must it be overlooked that he -was co-proprietor and part producer of Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, the -first performance of which was at the Apollo Theatre, Atlantic City, N. -J., July 27, 1908. - -George M. Cohan was born in Providence, R. I., July 4, 1878. - - -STANLEY FORDE, whose ponderous bass voice has been heard to such -excellent advantage in the “Geisha”; the “Talk of New York”; “The Man -Who Owns Broadway,” and other popular successes, joined Primrose and -Dockstader’s Minstrels at the Victoria Theatre, New York City, about -March 1, 1902; singing a ballad in black-face. He finished the season -with that organization, and the following one he toured with George -Primrose’s Minstrels. Then Mr. Forde said, “Never Again”; but that’s -what they all say. - -Mr. Forde was born at Buffalo, N. Y., February 9, 1878. - - -FRANK LEIGHTON began his career as a black-face performer with a -medicine show, June 1, 1897, at London, O.; joined Burt Sheppard’s -Minstrels March 1, 1898, remaining until company disbanded at Waterloo, -Wis., April 10, same year. With this company he formed a partnership -with Ed. Elliott, doing a talking and dancing act; the partnership was -dissolved January 15, 1899; Mr. Leighton shortly after became a member -of the Vogel and Deming Minstrels, joining his brother Bert, with whom -he has since been associated. - -Frank Leighton was born April 14, 1880, near Cowden, Ill. - -[Illustration: - - LUKE SCHOOLCRAFT - - GEO. H. COES - -(SCHOOLCRAFT & COES.) - - JAS. M. TIERNEY - - TIM. CRONIN - -(TIERNEY & CRONIN.) - - HARRY HOGAN - - GUS. HOGAN - -(HOGAN BROS.)] - - -BERT LEIGHTON joined Barlow Bros. Minstrels (Ward, Coburn and Baldwin, -owners), August 21, 1899, doing a black-face singing and dancing act -with Walter Wilson, closing June 2, 1900. Leighton and Wilson opened -with Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels, August 27, 1900; this partnership -was dissolved later in the season owing to the ill health of Mr. -Wilson. Mr. Leighton was joined by his brother Frank at Poughkeepsie, -N. Y., December 8, 1900. - -Bert Leighton was born in Altamont, Ill., December 29, 1878. - - -LEIGHTON and LEIGHTON’s first appearance as a team was at Poughkeepsie, -N. Y., December 8, 1900, remaining the season. Other engagements were -Vogel’s Minstrels; Pan-American Minstrels. September 15, 1902, they -made their first appearance in white-face at the Howard in Boston. -April, 1903, they joined Quinlan and Wall’s Minstrels. Considerable -time was given to vaudeville before they made their appearance with Lew -Dockstader’s Minstrels, July 23, 1904, ending May 8, 1905. July 14, -1905, they began their second season with this company, terminating -their engagement November 17, same year, since which time they have -been playing the best houses in vaudeville; their present offering “A -One Night Stand in Minstrelsy” is a gem of its kind. - -The Messrs. Leighton in addition to being exceptionally clever dancers, -are authors of several songs that are recognized successes, among them -are--“There’s A Dark Man Coming With A Bundle”; “Eb’ry Dollar Carries -Trubbles Ob Its Own”; “The Message of the Old Church Bell”; “Ain’t Dat -A Shame”; “Casey Jones” and others. - - -JOE LEIGHTON (Le Strange), better known as “Rags,” made his first -appearance with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, at Harrisburg, Pa., October -31, 1904, remaining until November 23, 1906; shortly after this he -joined the Leighton Brothers, the alliance being known as the Three -Leightons: he has been with them ever since, except for a brief period -in the early part of the season of 1908, when he was with Cohan and -Harris’ Minstrels. - -Mr. Leighton is an eccentric dancer of uncommon ability. - -Joe Leighton was born in New York City, October 7, 1887. - - -BILLY BEARD. This really clever performer who styles himself “The Party -from the South,” actually is from that interesting part of the country -which has produced so many capable burnt-corkers. - -His story is best told in his own language, and here it is--“Trouped -with Hypnotists, Magicians and sundry other “one night organizations” -including a season in repertoire at 10-20 and 30; the above includes -several journeys on foot and on top of box-cars.” - -Mr. Beard has an engaging personality which brought him engagements -with Ricaby’s “West’s” Minstrels; Nankeville’s “Haverly’s” Minstrels, -George Primrose’s Minstrels and Ted Faust’s Minstrels. As a monologist -and comedian he ranks with the best performers of his time, which began -in 1902; at present he is in vaudeville. - -Billy Beard was born in Columbia, S. C., September 1, 1879. - - -WILL PHILBRICK made his first and only appearance in minstrelsy as a -member of Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels at the Victoria Theatre, -New York City, in the Spring of 1902; he sat on the end, sang “The -Fortune Telling Man”; did “some” dance and made every one clap their -hands awfully loud. - -But I’m a trifle ahead of my story. His first appearance was selling -peanuts in Barnum’s Circus in 1893; he came near being arrested for -running a shell game. After that he became a real actor with “A Trip to -Chinatown”; in this company he first appeared in black-face, doing a -specialty with Eleanor Falk. - -Mr. Philbrick played in other Hoyt productions, and “starred” for five -years in “The Beauty Doctor.” - -Likewise was he prominently identified with “Panhandle Pete”; Grace -Cameron Opera Company, and “Foxy Grandpa.” - -In vaudeville he was of the team of Philbrick and Cardownie, also with -Joe. Hart’s “Bathing Girls.” - -Will Philbrick was born in Boston, Mass., October 16, 1879. - - -JOHNNY DOVE excels as a dancer, but whatever he does he does well; now -for the rest. - -Mr. Dove’s first stage appearance was with the original Bootblack -Quartette, in 1896; the following year with James Corrigan he did a -black-face act, which qualified him to become a member of Hi Henry’s -Minstrels, where he remained six years. Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels was -the next big show, and though Mr. Dove was surrounded by a galaxy of -stars, his own light was none the less resplendent. His next engagement -was a white-face affair with the Imperial Burlesquers, where he met -with unqualified success; his own act “The Dancing Burglar”; it has a -story, and here it is---- - - ACT I. - - “As a boy, Master Dove in response to queries as to his future ideas - in life, gravely told his Father he would be a dancer or a burglar. - - Act II. - - In a dancing contest, one night young Dove “flew the coop” and hiked - away to the town hall while the family were in dreamland; Johnny - won the coveted prize, a silver set of 24 pieces; sneaked home, and - placed his winnings on the table; thence to bed. - - ACT III. - - Next morning, Dove Sr., being the first to arise, sees the new - addition to the family plate, hastily, concludes that John had - decided on the profession of burglar. - - CURTAIN. - -Johnny Dove was born in New Brunswick, N. J., April 15, 1879, and is at -present with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels. - - -EDDIE CASSADY, a great Philadelphia favorite, is one of the most -pleasing of present-day comedians. His first professional appearance -was with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in 1893. - -In 1903 he became a permanent feature during the Summer season at -Atlantic City, N. J., with Murphy and Gibson’s Minstrels; continuing -with them until 1907. - -The Summer of 1908 again saw him at the famous sea-shore resort with -Murphy’s Minstrels, with whom he has since appeared. The present season -of 1910 Mr. Cassady is doing one of the principal ends with Dumont’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia. - -He also played a white-face part with Gracie Emmett’s Company--and some -day may play another. - -Eddie Cassady was born in Philadelphia, June 17, 1880. - - -TOMMY HYDE is justly entitled to take the highest rank with the -younger generation of dancers; convincing proof of this can be had -from the fact that both Barney Fagan and James Gorman, the world’s -leading minstrel producers, found his (Hyde’s) assistance an invaluable -auxiliary to their own endeavors on various occasions. - -His first appearance professionally was at Rochester, N. Y., with P. J. -Mundy, on a Tuesday. - -For two years he played vaudeville houses, after which he joined -Gilmore and Leonard in “Hogan’s Alley.” - -His next engagement was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, and that -gentleman thought so well of Mr. Hyde, that the engagement was extended -until six seasons had been rounded out with that prominent organization. - -Mr. Hyde subsequently joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, and remained -six years with the most famous of all black-face comedians. - -Tommy Hyde was born in Fresno, Cal., February 10, 1881. - - -VAUGHN COMFORT belongs to the younger generation of minstrels, and -has all the qualifications that tend to make an artist; youth and a -handsome appearance combined with recognized ability gained in the -dramatic profession might be mentioned. - -His first appearance was with the Empire City Quartette in -Philadelphia, at the Globe Theatre, in 1895; he continued with them all -that season, serving also in the capacity of manager. Next came a brief -tour with Carl and Johnson’s Minstrels. - -In 1897 he joined the Irene Myers Stock Company, remaining seven years -all told. In between this engagement was one with the A. E. Davis Stock -Company; here Mr. Comfort played leads. - -Season of 1908-09 he was with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where -he had the distinction of taking more encores after a ballad than any -singer of late years ever did in that house. - -Seasons of 1909-10 Mr. Comfort became a member of Cohan and Harris’ -Minstrels; his work as interlocutor with this organization brought -forth lavish encomiums from the press in general, and the Metropolitan -papers in particular. - -The present season of 1910-11 he is with Geo. Evans’ Minstrels. - -Prior to the last two engagements, he was with the Earl Burgess’ Stock -Company, also with George Primrose’s Minstrels. - -Mr. Comfort’s voice is a pure tenor; it is worthy of note that seldom -in minstrelsy has a tenor occupied the position of interlocutor. - -[Illustration: - - TOM--WATERS & KELLY--NOLAN - - LEW--COLLINS BROS.--FRANK - - BILLY--WOOD & SHEPPARD--FRANK - - MORT.--EMERSON & COOK--JAS.] - -As this is a purely minstrel volume, it is in perfect good taste to -remark that he is a great “comfort” to his friends and family. - -Vaughn Comfort was born in Philadelphia, August 7, 1881. - - -JOHN J. BLUE, an efficient dancer of the present generation -successfully conducted a dancing school in Hoboken, N. J., about eight -years; desiring wider scope for his talents, he engaged with the Cohan -and Harris’ Minstrels at their inception in July, 1908; he remained the -season, and re-engaged for 1909-10. - -John J. Blue was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 31, 1881. - - -HARRY JOLSON (Joelson) is undoubtedly the premier operatic black-face -comedian of the day; to hear Mr. Jolson warble selections from “Lucia” -gives one that Oliver Twist feeling--you want more. - -The first thing theatrical he ever did was to become an usher at the -Bijou Theatre in Washington, D. C.; in this way he got many good -“tips.” Mr. Jolson next became a singer “in the gallery,” same theatre; -after that it was easy. - -His first appearance in black-face was with the Mayflower Burlesquers, -where he worked with his brother Al. About five years ago at Robinson’s -Park, Ft. Wayne, Ind., he appeared for the first time in a single -specialty, and since then has played vaudeville. - -July 31, 1909, Mr. Jolson opened with the Eddie Leonard Minstrels at -Union Hill, N. J., doing an end and his specialty. - -May 4, 1910, he sailed for Europe. - -Harry Jolson was born in Srednick, Russia, January 12, 1881. - - -JOE B. MCGEE didn’t go to school with Mark Twain, nor did he start -the late lamented humorist on the road to fame; but Mr. McGee and Mr. -Clemens were both born in the same house, and evidently Mr. McGee -imbibed there some of the humor created by the immortal wit. - -His first professional appearance was with Robinson’s Minstrels at -Hannibal, Mo., in 1898. Subsequently he was with Ward and Wade’s, and -George Van’s Minstrels; also did he tour with his own minstrel company. - -Mr. McGee joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1909 for the season; the -following year he was in vaudeville with Russell and Smith’s Minstrels. - -He is a comedian of original methods, and a dancer of more than -ordinary merit. - -Joe B. McGee was born in Florida, Mo., February 20, 1881. - - -GEORGE JONES, one of the original members of “That Quartette,” was a -“boy singer” with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1896. - -Subsequently he did meritorious work as a comedian with Wm. H. West’s -(Ricaby’s) Minstrels. - -After the dissolution of “That Quartette” in 1909, Mr. Jones continued -in vaudeville as one of the team of Jones and Deely. - -George Jones was horn in St. Louis, Mo., September 22, 1883. - - -WILL OAKLAND (Harry Hinrichs) possesses that extremely rare quality -of voice that is known as a contra-tenor, which he uses to the best -advantage, his enunciation being well nigh perfect. - -[Illustration: AL. JOLSON.] - -Mr. Oakland made his professional debut with George Primrose’s -Minstrels in Rochester, N. Y., February, 1905, and continued with that -company until he joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1907; he remained -with Mr. Dockstader two seasons, after which he joined Cohan and -Harris’ Minstrels. - -Early in 1910 Mr. Oakland joined Wm. H. Thompson in a high-class -singing act, reviving a well-known trade-mark of two decades ago. - -Will Oakland was born in Jersey City, N. J., January 15, 1883. - - -JULIAN ELTINGE (Dalton) is usually billed as “the artist without a -peer;” and you may believe it, every word. - -The scion of an old Boston family, Mr. Eltinge adopted his present -calling for the avowed purpose of “killing time;” that he made a -“killing” there is no dispute. - -He was a member of the First Corps Cadets in his native city, and when -this notable organization produced “My Lady” in 1899, Eltinge was cast -for the soubrette role. - -In 1895 the play of “Miss Simplicity” was written around Mr. Eltinge’s -talents; subsequently it became a vehicle for Frank Daniels; afterwards -he appeared in “Baron Humbug” and other plays. - -His first Metropolitan appearance was at the Bijou Theatre in New York -City in 1903, with “Mr. Wix of Wickham.” Later, and until July 27, -1908, he played vaudeville engagements in the United States and Europe. - -On the latter date he made his first minstrel appearance with the Cohan -and Harris Company, at Atlantic City, N. J.; his success with this -organization was nothing short of phenomenal; he remained the entire -season, appearing with darkened features in the after-piece. - -It may be of interest to know that during Mr. Eltinge’s Cadet Days; he -played male juvenile roles equally as clever as when encompassed by -skirts and those other things that it is said females wear. - -Recently, while fulfilling an engagement at the American Music Hall in -New York City, Mr. Eltinge performed his specialty a la minstrel. - -Julian Eltinge was born in Boston, Mass., May 14, 1884. - - -AL. JOLSON (Albert Joelson). Seldom in the annals of minstrelsy has a -performer risen to such heights, and achieved such success in the brief -period that this brilliant young performer has accomplished. Three -years ago he attracted the attention of Lew Dockstader, who saw him -perform in the South on several occasions. - -Subsequently the latter engaged him for his (Dockstader’s) company, -and in the Summer of 1908, Mr. Jolson made his first appearance with -the latter’s minstrel organization. His success was instantaneous and -pronounced. - -He remained with Dockstader all that season, and part of the next; -afterwards making his appearance in vaudeville, where if anything, he -was even a greater hit. In the vernacular of the Rialto, Mr. Jolson was -a “riot.” - -Like everything and everybody, he had to have a beginning, and Mr. -Jolson’s first professional appearance was with Al. Reeves’ famous -Beauty Show. Subsequently with his brother Harry, and Joe Palmer, as -Jolson, Palmer and Jolson, played vaudeville. Up to this period Mr. -Jolson was working in white-face. - -At Keeney’s Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., he first applied cork; and cork -it has been ever since. - -Mr. Jolson is a comedian by nature born; his monologue, interspersed by -clever whistling solos, fully merits the approbation it receives. - -Al. Jolson was born in Srednick, Russia, May 16, 1885. - - -NEAL ABEL, who appeared with much success with Primrose’s Minstrels -about four years ago, subsequently went into vaudeville with Dave -Irwin. Mr. Abel is unquestionably a comedian of more than ordinary -merit; and anyone in Kansas City, Mo., will tell you the same thing. - - -CHARLES HILLIARD (Hurst). From chorus man to burlesque prima donna in -two years is certainly going some; nevertheless, that is the proud -distinction accorded to the subject of this sketch, who made his first -professional appearance with Frank Lalor in “Prince Humbug” in 1908, in -the minor capacity already referred to. The following year Mr. Hilliard -was engaged with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, also as a chorus singer; -before the season was over he was playing a prominent part in the -after-piece. - -August 10, 1910, Mr. Hilliard played for the first time, the principal -female role in the “Firemen’s Picnic” with George Evans’ Minstrels; his -success was emphatic. - -Charles Hilliard was born in Sumter, S. C., June 23, 1885. - - -EARL BENHAM (James Benham) made his first professional appearance in -1903 in the chorus of “The Fisher Maiden,” and has been fond of fish -ever since; this is of course _sub rosa_. - -It was in the year of 1907 that Mr. Benham acquired his first minstrel -experience, and came face to face with a box of cork. The following -year he was a ballad singer with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, and in -1909 he began his second season with that company, playing an end, -working in a big song and dance number and in the after-piece. - -Mr. Benham is an accomplished dancer and possesses a pleasing tenor -voice. - -As a composer he has won conspicuous success, some of his best -compositions being “I’m Happy When the Band Plays Dixie,” “My Little -Rose of Killarney,” “Mandy,” “May Moon” and “I Can’t Think of Anything -That’s Half As Sweet as You,” the latter by all odds having one of the -sweetest refrains heard in years. - -At the conclusion of the season of 1909-10, Mr. Benham, in conjunction -with John King, went in vaudeville, making their first appearance at -the Warburton Theatre, Yonkers, N. Y., May 22, 1910. - -At the present time, Mr. Benham and Miss Effie Snowden are meeting with -pronounced success in a clever singing and dancing act; vaudeville, of -course. - -Earl Benham was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 15, 1886. - - * * * * * - -SAM. SANFORD built the first theatre ever constructed especially for a -minstrel company, in Philadelphia. - -It opened August 1, 1853. - - * * * * * - - -“BUN” GRANVILLE (Bernard Ralph Granville). The distinction of being one -of the youngest of minstrel comedians belongs to Mr. Granville, who at -the age of 16 years joined the forces of Al. G. Field as a song and -dance performer; and step by step rose in his chosen profession until -he had the honor of sitting on the principal end in the organization of -the “famous Field funsters.” - -[Illustration: - - CHAS. H. DAY - - NED. GREENLAND - - D. B. HODGES - - JOHN P. (“CULLY”) SMITH - - WM. H. SMITH - - WM. FOOTE - - W. H. STRICKLAND - - HARRY CLAPHAM - - CHAS. R. BUGBEE - -PROMINENT EXECUTIVES OF MINSTRELSY.] - -Mr. Granville remained in the above company until 1909, when he joined -Will Rogers to do vaudeville; he is still doing. - -“Bun” Granville was born in Chicago, Ill., July 4, 1886. - - -THE FOLEY TWINS began lives as newsboys in the metropolis, and were -endowed by nature with good singing voices and ditto dancing legs; so -it was but natural that talents like those must have an outlet, which -they quickly found at clubs and entertainments. - -Their first engagement was with the May Howard Company in 1899; it -was during this season that George Primrose heard of them, and made -arrangements for the boys to join Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels, -which they did at Atlantic City, N. 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font-size:1.2em; font-weight:bold'>The Project Gutenberg eBook of Monarchs of minstrelsy, from "Daddy" Rice to date, by Edward Le Roy Rice</p> -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'> -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and -most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms -of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online -at <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org">www.gutenberg.org</a>. If you -are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the -country where you are located before using this eBook. -</div> - -<p style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em'>Title: Monarchs of minstrelsy, from "Daddy" Rice to date</p> -<p style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em'>Author: Edward Le Roy Rice</p> -<p style='display:block; text-indent:0; margin:1em 0'>Release Date: January 18, 2023 [eBook #69826]</p> -<p style='display:block; text-indent:0; margin:1em 0'>Language: English</p> - <p style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em; text-align:left'>Produced by: deaurider, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)</p> -<div style='margin-top:2em; margin-bottom:4em'>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MONARCHS OF MINSTRELSY, FROM "DADDY" RICE TO DATE ***</div> - -<div class="tnbox"> -<p class="center">Please see the <a href="#TN">Transcriber’s Notes</a> at the end of this text. -</div> - -<div class="x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="container w40em"> -<img src="images/cover.jpg" alt="Cover image"> -</div> - -<hr class="chap"> - -</div><!--ebookmaker drop--> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<h1><span class="oldtype">Monarchs of Minstrelsy,<br> -<span class="fsize60">from “Daddy” Rice to Date</span></span></h1> - -<p class="center highline15 fsize125 blankbefore4"><span class="oldtype">By<br> -<span class="fsize150">Edw. Le Roy Rice</span><br> -Author of<br> -“1000 Men of Minstrelsy, and 1 Woman;”<br> -“Minstrelsy That Was, and Is;”<br> -“A Ramble Among the<br> -Minstrels,” etc.</span></p> - -<div class="container titlepage"> -<img src="images/illof001.jpg" alt="Ornament"> -</div> - -<p class="center blankbefore4"><span class="oldtype">Kenny Publishing Company<br> -<span class="padr4">22-24 North William Street</span> -<span class="padl4">New York City, N. Y.</span></span></p> - -<hr class="chap"> - -</div><!--chapter--> - -<p class="center blankbefore4 blankafter4 highline2"><span class="fsize80"><span class="smcap">Copyright</span>, -1911.</span><br> -<span class="smcapall">BY</span><br> -<span class="smcap">Mrs.</span> EMMA L. RICE<br> -<i>All Rights Reserved</i></p> - -<hr class="chap"> - -<div class="container w35em" id="Frontispiece"> - -<img src="images/illof004.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">EDW. LE ROY RICE.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<hr class="chap"> - -<p class="center highline2 blankbefore4 blankafter4"><span class="oldtype fsize125">To<br> -My Mother</span><br> -(<i>The Best I Ever Had</i>)<br> -<span class="oldtype">This Book is Affectionately Dedicated.</span></p> - -<hr class="chap"> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h2 class="nobreak">THE AUTHOR’S FOREWORD.</h2> -</div> - -<p>There were several reasons which prompted me to compile this volume, -the chief one being the fact that the subject in its entirety had never before been -attempted; and whenever individual articles appeared, they almost invariably -treated of old times and old timers alone.</p> - -<p>A second reason, and one of equal importance, was that these contributions -which appeared both in the various newspapers and magazines, were in the main -written on hearsay alone without any apparent regard for facts.</p> - -<p>No one is infallible, and if the data that appears between the covers of this -book of living performers who furnished me with the sketches of their careers -is incorrect, obviously no blame can be attached to the author.</p> - -<p>But of those who are past, I have given the most careful search of the records -that were placed at my disposal, and verified or disavowed all statements -made to me, or have qualified by attributing them to those from whom they -emanated.</p> - -<p>In this manner I hope to perpetuate the names and fame in story and picture -of these “Monarchs of Minstrelsy from ‘Daddy’ Rice to Date.”</p> - -<p class="noindent blankbefore75">New York City, Oct. 12, 1910. -<span class="righttext padr2"><span class="smcap">Edw. Le Roy Rice.</span></span></p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h2 class="nobreak">INTRODUCTION.</h2> -</div> - -<p>Is Minstrelsy dying out? How often has the question been asked and how -conflicting are the opinions of those who ought to know? Some maintain that -minstrelsy is here to stay, while others insist there are no more minstrel shows.</p> - -<p>But if the question were: Are the minstrels dying out? there could be no -divergence of opinion. The passing away in the last decade or so of such luminaries -as Neil. Bryant, Billy Rice, Billy West, Billy Emerson, Wm. Henry -Rice, Frank Cushman, Ben. Cotton, Johnny Booker, Jack Herman, Andy -Leavitt, E. F. Dixey, J. B. Donniker, “Eugene” J. H. Haverly, Sam. Hague, -Dave Reed and many others, eliminate the matter of doubt entirely. Granting -this, it would appear that the two terms: Minstrels and Minstrelsy are -synonymous.</p> - -<p>Some of the minstrel-loving public who recall the old days when Hooley’s -in Brooklyn, The San Franciscos (Birch, Bernard, Wambold and Backus) in -New York, likewise Bryant’s and the Christy’s; and Carncross and Dixey’s in -Philadelphia were household words, will be astonished to learn that many of the -burnt-cork heroes of forty years ago, yes, fifty years, are still living, scattered -about the country, though it has been years since some of them have darkened -their features.</p> - -<p>But while most of the old-timers are past and gone, and those who are -living, practically in retirement; yet there are many of the younger generation -of sable performers who rank in many ways with their illustrious predecessors, -and it is of these as well as of the “old guard” that “Monarchs of Minstrelsy; -from ‘Daddy’ Rice to Date,” will specialize on. I wish to take this opportunity -to extend my thanks to the New York <i>Clipper</i>, without whose assistance this -work could not have reached the comprehensive form it has attained; and an -invaluable auxiliary was obtained when this aid was further supplemented by the -files and data of the <i>Dramatic Mirror</i> being placed at my disposal, and for which -I am also extremely grateful.</p> - -<p>From the Albert Davis collection of photographs, Brooklyn, I have received -invaluable specimens, likewise Eddie Fox, Mrs. Billy Rice, “Hank” Mudge, -Harry Booker, Emil Heusel, John Unsworth, Billy Huntley, Mrs. J. T. Huntley, -Tommy Granger; Charles E. Ellis, author of “Official Elks History;” Mrs. -James Budworth, Mrs. G. W. H. Griffin, Mrs. Archie Hughes, “Bill” Hines, -Dan Mason, Phil. A. Paulscraft, Mrs. Ben Cotton, R. H. Mayland, Gus Hill, -Fox & Ward, John P. Hogan, Miss Maggie Weston, Frank Dumont, William -Blakeney, New York <i>Sunday Telegraph</i>; Louis Morgenstern, Tom Ward, Will -Webster, Mrs. Catherine Griffin, Tom Waters, McIntyre & Heath, Geo. Lewis, -Nick Norton, Geo. L. Willson, Chapin & Gore, Chicago; Willis P. Sweatnam, -Walter Kingsley and the late J. H. Surridge.</p> - -<p class="blankbefore75"><span class="smcap">Note.</span>—Where dates and miscellaneous information found in this volume -differ from those in my “1,000 Men of Minstrelsy; and One Woman,” it is because -careful research has shown the latter to be erroneous.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h2 class="nobreak">INDEX</h2> -</div> - -<ul class="index"> - -<li class="newletter">A</li> - -<li>Abbott, C. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li> - -<li>Abbott, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page94">94</a></span></li> - -<li>Abecco, Raphael <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page118">118</a></span></li> - -<li>Abel, Neal <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page364">364</a></span></li> - -<li>Abrams, Morris <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page32">32</a></span></li> - -<li>Adams, Jas. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li> - -<li>Adams, Marsh <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page131">131</a></span></li> - -<li>Adams, Thos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page288">288</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, And. Jackson <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page124">124</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page175">175</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page247">247</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, R. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page182">182</a></span></li> - -<li>Allmon, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page316">316</a></span></li> - -<li>Ames, Emil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Arbuckle, Maclyn <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page320">320</a></span></li> - -<li>Arlington, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page115">115</a></span></li> - -<li>Armstrong, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li> - -<li>Arnold, Amos <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page163">163</a>-<a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li> - -<li>Arnold, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page163">163</a>-<a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li> - -<li>Arnold, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page163">163</a>-<a href="#Page224">224</a></span></li> - -<li>Ashcroft, Wm. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page160">160</a></span></li> - -<li>Atkins, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Atkinson, “Chuck” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page119">119</a></span></li> - -<li>Austin, Ralph <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page351">351</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">B</li> - -<li>Backus, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page70">70</a></span></li> - -<li>Bailey, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page351">351</a></span></li> - -<li>Bailey, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page60">60</a></span></li> - -<li>Baird, I. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page203">203</a></span></li> - -<li>Baldwin, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page219">219</a></span></li> - -<li>Baldwin, Louis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page315">315</a></span></li> - -<li>Ball, Stephen B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li> - -<li>Bamford, A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li> - -<li>Banker, Ed. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page115">115</a></span></li> - -<li>Barbour, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page203">203</a></span></li> - -<li>Barlow, Bill <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li> - -<li>Barlow, Billie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page272">272</a></span></li> - -<li>Barlow, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li> - -<li>Barlow, Milt. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page159">159</a></span></li> - -<li>Barnes, Stuart <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page322">322</a></span></li> - -<li>Barnum, P. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li> - -<li>Barry, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page224">224</a></span></li> - -<li>Bartley, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li> - -<li>Barton, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li> - -<li>Basquin, J. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Beach, Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page267">267</a></span></li> - -<li>Beard, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page358">358</a></span></li> - -<li>Beban, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page339">339</a></span></li> - -<li>Behman, Louis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page266">266</a></span></li> - -<li>Belasco, David <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page280">280</a></span></li> - -<li>Belknap, W. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page238">238</a></span></li> - -<li>Bell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page159">159</a></span></li> - -<li>Bell, Fred. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li> - -<li>Benedict, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page132">132</a></span></li> - -<li>Benham, Earl <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page364">364</a></span></li> - -<li>Benson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li> - -<li>Berger, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page55">55</a></span></li> - -<li>Bernard, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page318">318</a></span></li> - -<li>Bernard, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page71">71</a></span></li> - -<li>“Bernardo,” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page210">210</a></span></li> - -<li>Berthelon, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page80">80</a></span></li> - -<li>Bidaux, Theodore Gustave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li>Birch, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a href="#Page68">68</a></span></li> - -<li>Birch, Walter <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li> - -<li>Birdue, Bob <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Black, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page308">308</a></span></li> - -<li>Blackford, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li> - -<li>Blair, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li> - -<li>Blakely, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li> - -<li>Blakely, Thos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Blakeney, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page78">78</a></span></li> - -<li>Bloodgood, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page176">176</a></span></li> - -<li>Blue, John J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page362">362</a></span></li> - -<li>Bogert, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page335">335</a></span></li> - -<li>Bohee, Jas. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li> - -<li>Booker, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page222">222</a></span></li> - -<li>Booker, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li> - -<li>Booth, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li> - -<li>Bortell, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowers, Fred. V. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page348">348</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowers, Nick. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page54">54</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowers, Otis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowman, Jas. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page350">350</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowman, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page154">154</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowman, Wm. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page350">350</a></span></li> - -<li>Boyce, John T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page131">131</a></span></li> - -<li>Boyd, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page80">80</a></span></li> - -<li>Boyd, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page299">299</a></span></li> - -<li>Bradley, Jas. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page311">311</a></span></li> - -<li>Braham, Dave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Bray, Walter <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page146">146</a></span></li> - -<li>Brickwood, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page235">235</a></span></li> - -<li>Briggs, J. Harvey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page318">318</a></span></li> - -<li>Briggs, Tom <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page46">46</a></span></li> - -<li>Brimmer, Lew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page151">151</a></span></li> - -<li>Brockway, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page108">108</a></span></li> - -<li>Brooks, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li> - -<li>Brower, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page11">11</a>-<a href="#Page15">15</a></span></li> - -<li>Brower, Thos. P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page71">71</a></span></li> - -<li>Brown, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page188">188</a></span></li> - -<li>Brown, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li> - -<li>Brown, Joe <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Brown, John G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page47">47</a></span></li> - -<li>Bruno, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page202">202</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page248">248</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a>-<a href="#Page87">87</a>-<a -href="#Page98">98</a>-<a href="#Page248">248</a>-<a href="#Page295">295</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page58">58</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page106">106</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Wm. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page298">298</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Fred <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page18">18</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Geo. Swayne <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page18">18</a>-<a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page15">15</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page104">104</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, J. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page134">134</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, R. Bishop <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page16">16</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, R. Jean <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page92">92</a></span></li> - -<li>Budd, Jake <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page103">103</a></span></li> - -<li>Budworth, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li> - -<li>Budworth, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a>-<a href="#Page79">79</a>-<a -href="#Page295">295</a></span></li> - -<li>Budworth, W. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page114">114</a></span></li> - -<li>Bugbee, Chas. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page299">299</a></span></li> - -<li>Bulger, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page324">324</a></span></li> - -<li>Burbank, Otto <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Burgess, “Cool” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page138">138</a></span></li> - -<li>Burgess, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page52">52</a></span></li> - -<li>Burgess, Neil. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page188">188</a></span></li> - -<li>Burk, Major <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page159">159</a></span></li> - -<li>Burnham, Chas. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page146">146</a></span></li> - -<li>Burr, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li> - -<li>Burton, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page287">287</a></span></li> - -<li>Butler, “Picayune” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Byrne, J. H. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page270">270</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">C</li> - -<li>Cain, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page308">308</a></span></li> - -<li>Callender, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page54">54</a></span></li> - -<li>Cameron, Al. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page319">319</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, Geo. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page252">252</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, J. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page174">174</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, J. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page103">103</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, M. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page26">26</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, Sher. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page60">60</a></span></li> - -<li>Canfield, Eugene <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page222">222</a></span></li> - -<li>Carle, Jno. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page48">48</a></span></li> - -<li>Carle, Richard <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page324">324</a></span></li> - -<li>Carmichael, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page310">310</a></span></li> - -<li>Carncross, John L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page92">92</a></span></li> - -<li>Carnes, Boardman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page326">326</a></span></li> - -<li>Carroll, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page59">59</a></span></li> - -<li>Carroll, Richard F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page318">318</a></span></li> - -<li>Carroll, R. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page80">80</a></span></li> - -<li>Carroll, Wm. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page250">250</a></span></li> - -<li>Carson, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Carter, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page94">94</a></span></li> - -<li>Carter, Jim <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Casey, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page299">299</a></span></li> - -<li>Cassady, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page359">359</a></span></li> - -<li>Castle, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page110">110</a></span></li> - -<li>Cave, John Arnold <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page34">34</a></span></li> - -<li>Cawthorne, Herbert <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li> - -<li>Cawthorne, Joe <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Ceda, Bill <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page24">24</a></span></li> - -<li>Chace, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page272">272</a></span></li> - -<li>Chambers, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li> - -<li>Charles, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page124">124</a></span></li> - -<li>Chase, Frank V. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page315">315</a></span></li> - -<li>Cheevers, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page200">200</a></span></li> - -<li>Chestnut, Mast. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Childs, Joe. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page134">134</a></span></li> - -<li>Chipman, E. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page335">335</a></span></li> - -<li>Chirgwin, Geo. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page343">343</a></span></li> - -<li>Christian, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li> - -<li>Christie, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li> - -<li>Christie, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page55">55</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy, E. Byron <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page22">22</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy, Edwin P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page19">19</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy, Geo. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page20">20</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy’s Minstrels <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page19">19</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy, Wm. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page22">22</a></span></li> - -<li>Church, Chas. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page92">92</a></span></li> - -<li>“Cincinnatus” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Clapham, Geo. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page207">207</a></span></li> - -<li>Clapham, Harry J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li> - -<li>Clapp, W. W. Jr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Clark, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page354">354</a></span></li> - -<li>Clark, Geo. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li> - -<li>Clark, Jimmy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li> - -<li>Clark, S. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Clark, Willis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page246">246</a></span></li> - -<li>Clarke, Kit. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page124">124</a></span></li> - -<li>Claudius, Dana H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page352">352</a></span></li> - -<li>Cleveland, Wm. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page306">306</a></span></li> - -<li>Clifford, Billy S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page340">340</a></span></li> - -<li>Clifford, J. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Cluskey, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li id="Index04">“Coal Oil Johnny” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page282">282</a></span></li> - -<li>Coburn, J. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page331">331</a></span></li> - -<li>Coes, Geo. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page58">58</a></span></li> - -<li>Cogill, C. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page210">210</a></span></li> - -<li>Cohan, Geo. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page356">356</a></span></li> - -<li>Cohan, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page203">203</a></span></li> - -<li>Cohen, Sallie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page280">280</a></span></li> - -<li>Cole, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page126">126</a></span></li> - -<li>Coleman, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page60">60</a></span></li> - -<li>Coleman, “Pickaninny” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page28">28</a></span></li> - -<li>Collier, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page330">330</a></span></li> - -<li>Collins, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page244">244</a></span></li> - -<li>Collins, D. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page114">114</a></span></li> - -<li>Collins, John H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page28">28</a></span></li> - -<li>Collins, “Punch” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page48">48</a></span></li> - -<li>Collyer, Dan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page240">240</a></span></li> - -<li>Comfort, Vaughn <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page360">360</a></span></li> - -<li>Connors, Jimmy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li> - -<li>Converse, Frank B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page119">119</a></span></li> - -<li>Conway, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page254">254</a></span></li> - -<li>Cook, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page158">158</a></span></li> - -<li>Cook, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page312">312</a></span></li> - -<li>Cooke, Aynsley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page95">95</a></span></li> - -<li>Cooper, Jas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page118">118</a></span></li> - -<li>Corbett, Jas. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page343">343</a></span></li> - -<li>Corbin, Edmond G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page282">282</a></span></li> - -<li>Cornu, E. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page116">116</a></span></li> - -<li>Cotton, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page62">62</a></span></li> - -<li>Cotton, Ben. Jr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Courtright, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page203">203</a></span></li> - -<li>Cox, John S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page82">82</a></span></li> - -<li>Crane, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page182">182</a></span></li> - -<li>Crimmins, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page300">300</a></span></li> - -<li>Crimmins, Mike. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page300">300</a></span></li> - -<li>Crimmins, Steve <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page300">300</a></span></li> - -<li>Crocker, John P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page95">95</a></span></li> - -<li>Cronin, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page278">278</a></span></li> - -<li>Crosby, L. V. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page50">50</a></span></li> - -<li>Crosher, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Cummings, Jas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page239">239</a></span></li> - -<li>Cunningham, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page311">311</a></span></li> - -<li>Cunningham, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page292">292</a></span></li> - -<li>Cushman, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page168">168</a>-<a href="#Page243">243</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">D</li> - -<li>Dailey, Peter F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page302">302</a></span></li> - -<li>Daly, Bill <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page247">247</a></span></li> - -<li>Daly, Dan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page303">303</a></span></li> - -<li>Daly, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page287">287</a></span></li> - -<li>Daly, Tom <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page247">247</a></span></li> - -<li>Dart, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page272">272</a></span></li> - -<li>Davis, Lewis H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page224">224</a></span></li> - -<li>Davis, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page90">90</a></span></li> - -<li>Davis, Will J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page282">282</a></span></li> - -<li>Day, Chas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page151">151</a></span></li> - -<li>Day, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page319">319</a></span></li> - -<li>De Angelis, Jeff <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page292">292</a></span></li> - -<li>De Angelis, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page87">87</a></span></li> - -<li>Deaves, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page27">27</a></span></li> - -<li>Decker, Al. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page256">256</a></span></li> - -<li>Decker, Jas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li> - -<li>Delehanty, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page184">184</a></span></li> - -<li>Delmanning, Dent. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page208">208</a></span></li> - -<li>Delmore, Len. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page271">271</a></span></li> - -<li>Deming, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>De Rue, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page348">348</a></span></li> - -<li>De Rue, Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page348">348</a></span></li> - -<li>Detzel, Pete. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page350">350</a></span></li> - -<li>De Vere, Geo. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page300">300</a></span></li> - -<li>Devere, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page152">152</a></span></li> - -<li>Devere, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Devere, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Devlin, Jimmy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page355">355</a></span></li> - -<li>Diamond, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page224">224</a></span></li> - -<li>Diamond, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page40">40</a></span></li> - -<li>Diamond, Lawrence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page254">254</a></span></li> - -<li>Diamond, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page254">254</a></span></li> - -<li>Dicken, C. Edward <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>Dickinson, Commodore <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page98">98</a></span></li> - -<li>Dingess, John A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page52">52</a></span></li> - -<li>Dixey, E. Freeman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page86">86</a></span></li> - -<li>Dixey, Henry E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>“Dixie”, origin of <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page314">314</a></span></li> - -<li>Dixon, Thos. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page198">198</a></span></li> - -<li>Dixon, Geo. Washington <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Dobson, Chas. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page132">132</a></span></li> - -<li>Dobson, Edw. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page288">288</a></span></li> - -<li>Dockstader, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page207">207</a></span></li> - -<li>Dockstader, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a href="#Page4">4</a>-<a href="#Page46">46</a>-<a -href="#Page138">138</a>-<a href="#Page274">274</a>-<a href="#Page302">302</a></span></li> - -<li>Dockstader, W. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page303">303</a></span></li> - -<li>Donaldson, Wm. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page36">36</a></span></li> - -<li>Donnelly, Lewis J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page134">134</a></span></li> - -<li>Donnelly, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page318">318</a></span></li> - -<li>Donniker, John B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li> - -<li>Dooley, Larry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page307">307</a></span></li> - -<li>Doty, J. Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page300">300</a></span></li> - -<li>Dougherty, Hughey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page170">170</a></span></li> - -<li>Dove, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page359">359</a></span></li> - -<li>Doyle, J. Marcus <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page236">236</a></span></li> - -<li>Dresser, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Dukelan, “Slim Jim” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page168">168</a></span></li> - -<li>Duley, John H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li> - -<li>Dumont, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page198">198</a></span></li> - -<li>Dunn, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page322">322</a></span></li> - -<li>Duprez, Chas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Durand, Lansing <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page34">34</a></span></li> - -<li>Durell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>Dwyer, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">E</li> - -<li>Eagan, Hubert W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page150">150</a></span></li> - -<li>Early, John W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page327">327</a></span></li> - -<li>Edwards, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page36">36</a></span></li> - -<li>Eldredge “Press” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page226">226</a></span></li> - -<li>Ellis, Harry A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page354">354</a></span></li> - -<li>Eltinge, Julian <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page363">363</a></span></li> - -<li>Emerson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page186">186</a>-<a href="#Page207">207</a></span></li> - -<li>Emerson, Mort. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page246">246</a></span></li> - -<li>Emmett, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page170">170</a></span></li> - -<li>Emmett, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page11">11</a>-<a href="#Page14">14</a></span></li> - -<li>Emmett, J. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page150">150</a></span></li> - -<li id="Index01">Emmett, “Young Dan” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>English, Tom <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li> - -<li>Ernest, Chas. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page219">219</a></span></li> - -<li>“Eugene” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page111">111</a></span></li> - -<li id="Index03">“Eustache” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li> - -<li>Evans, Chas. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page271">271</a></span></li> - -<li>Evans, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page339">339</a></span></li> - -<li>Evarts, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">F</li> - -<li>Fagan, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page216">216</a></span></li> - -<li>Farrell, Bob <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Field, Al. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page214">214</a></span></li> - -<li>Fields, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page251">251</a></span></li> - -<li>Fields, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page328">328</a></span></li> - -<li>Fields, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page118">118</a></span></li> - -<li>Filkins, Robert J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page182">182</a></span></li> - -<li>Fish, Fred. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page260">260</a></span></li> - -<li>Fish, Wm. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page47">47</a></span></li> - -<li>Fisher, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page207">207</a></span></li> - -<li>Florence, W. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li> - -<li>Foley, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page366">366</a></span></li> - -<li>Foley, Mike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li> - -<li>Foley, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page366">366</a></span></li> - -<li>Foote, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page174">174</a></span></li> - -<li>Forde, Stanley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page356">356</a></span></li> - -<li>Forrest, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li> - -<li>Fostelle, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page180">180</a></span></li> - -<li>Foster, Dave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page264">264</a></span></li> - -<li>Foster, Stephen C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page56">56</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page195">195</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page235">235</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page178">178</a></span></li> - -<li>Foy, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li> - -<li>Foy, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li> - -<li>France, Sid. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page122">122</a></span></li> - -<li>Fraser, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page152">152</a></span></li> - -<li>Frear, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page210">210</a></span></li> - -<li>Frear, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page219">219</a></span></li> - -<li>Frear, Jas. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page211">211</a></span></li> - -<li>Freeth, Jabez <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li> - -<li>Freeze, Larry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page340">340</a></span></li> - -<li>Freeze, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page340">340</a></span></li> - -<li>French, Chas. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page298">298</a></span></li> - -<li>French, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page243">243</a></span></li> - -<li>Friganza, Trixie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page354">354</a></span></li> - -<li>Frohman, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page264">264</a></span></li> - -<li>Frohman, Daniel <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page264">264</a></span></li> - -<li>Frohman, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page264">264</a></span></li> - -<li>Frothingham, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page174">174</a></span></li> - -<li>Fulton, Jas. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page336">336</a></span></li> - -<li>Fulton, Wm. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page336">336</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">G</li> - -<li>Gallagher, Denny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Gale, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page211">211</a></span></li> - -<li>Gale, Peter <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page302">302</a></span></li> - -<li>Gardner, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page130">130</a></span></li> - -<li>Gardner, Dan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page26">26</a></span></li> - -<li>Gardner, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page28">28</a></span></li> - -<li>Gaylor, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page98">98</a></span></li> - -<li>Gaylord, Low. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page110">110</a></span></li> - -<li>Gaynor, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page131">131</a></span></li> - -<li>Geary, Gustave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Gentry, Jas. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page310">310</a></span></li> - -<li>Germon, Francis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page24">24</a></span></li> - -<li>Gettings, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page162">162</a></span></li> - -<li>Geyer, Frank C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page266">266</a></span></li> - -<li>Gibbons, Chas E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li>Gibbs, Clark M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page116">116</a></span></li> - -<li>Gibbs, Wally <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page216">216</a></span></li> - -<li>Gibson, Alf. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page284">284</a></span></li> - -<li>Gilbert, John D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page283">283</a></span></li> - -<li>Gilday, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page291">291</a></span></li> - -<li>Gildea, Edw. P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li> - -<li>Gill, Wm. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page4">4</a></span></li> - -<li>Gilmore, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page344">344</a></span></li> - -<li>Gilmore, P. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page62">62</a></span></li> - -<li>Ginniven, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page260">260</a></span></li> - -<li>Girard, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page286">286</a></span></li> - -<li>Girard, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li> - -<li>Girard, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page286">286</a></span></li> - -<li>Glenn, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page128">128</a></span></li> - -<li>Glidden, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page211">211</a></span></li> - -<li>Golden, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page288">288</a></span></li> - -<li>Golden, Geo. Fuller <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li> - -<li>Golden, Richard <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page242">242</a></span></li> - -<li>Goldrich, Pete. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page199">199</a></span></li> - -<li>Goodman, “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page95">95</a></span></li> - -<li>Goodwin, Nat. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page268">268</a></span></li> - -<li>Goodyear, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page179">179</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorman, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page232">232</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorman, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page232">232</a>-<a href="#Page355">355</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorman, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page232">232</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorton, Jos. Jr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page356">356</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorton, Jos. Sr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page108">108</a></span></li> - -<li>Goss, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Gould, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page339">339</a></span></li> - -<li>Gould, Julia <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page46">46</a></span></li> - -<li>Gould, Napoleon W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page28">28</a></span></li> - -<li>Granger, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page231">231</a></span></li> - -<li>Granville, “Bun” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page364">364</a></span></li> - -<li>Graupner, Mr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page5">5</a>-<a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Gray, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li>Gray, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page151">151</a></span></li> - -<li>Gray, William <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li> - -<li>Green, J. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page86">86</a></span></li> - -<li>Greenland, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li> - -<li>Griffin, G. W. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page59">59</a>-<a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li> - -<li>Griffin, Jas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page268">268</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Albert <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page320">320</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Arthur L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Mrs. Arthur L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page351">351</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page326">326</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page36">36</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Geo. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page263">263</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page242">242</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">H</li> - -<li>Hague, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page56">56</a></span></li> - -<li>Haines, Nat. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page307">307</a></span></li> - -<li>Haley, Maurice <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page278">278</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, Artie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page355">355</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page82">82</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, E. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page183">183</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, Geo. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page56">56</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, Wm. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page330">330</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, Wm. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Hallen, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page270">270</a></span></li> - -<li>Hallen, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page308">308</a></span></li> - -<li>Hallett, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page332">332</a></span></li> - -<li>Hamall, Hugh <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page183">183</a></span></li> - -<li>Hamilton, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Hanson, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page251">251</a></span></li> - -<li>Hapgood, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page47">47</a></span></li> - -<li>Harley, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li> - -<li>Harold, Donald <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page266">266</a></span></li> - -<li>Harper, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page24">24</a></span></li> - -<li>Harrigan, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page263">263</a></span></li> - -<li>Harrington, Geo. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Harrington, J. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page288">288</a></span></li> - -<li>Harris, Chas. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page322">322</a></span></li> - -<li>Harris, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page267">267</a></span></li> - -<li>Harris, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page154">154</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Al. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page324">324</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, B. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page182">182</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page83">83</a>-<a href="#Page151">151</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Bob <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page272">272</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page306">306</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page90">90</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Tony <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page263">263</a></span></li> - -<li>Haverly, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page244">244</a></span></li> - -<li>Haverly, J. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page120">120</a></span></li> - -<li>Hawkins, D. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page148">148</a></span></li> - -<li>Hawkins, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page244">244</a></span></li> - -<li>Hayes, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page150">150</a></span></li> - -<li>Hayes, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page151">151</a></span></li> - -<li>Hayman, Al. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page208">208</a></span></li> - -<li>Haywood, Charlie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li> - -<li>Heath, Thos. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page255">255</a>-<a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Height, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li> - -<li>Hengler, Thos. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page184">184</a></span></li> - -<li>Hennessy, Michael F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page271">271</a></span></li> - -<li>Henry, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page104">104</a></span></li> - -<li>Henry, Hi. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page172">172</a></span></li> - -<li>Henshaw, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page216">216</a></span></li> - -<li>Herbert, “Pot Pie” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Herman, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page63">63</a></span></li> - -<li>Herman, J. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page42">42</a></span></li> - -<li>Hernandez, A. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page82">82</a></span></li> - -<li>Herne, Jas. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page148">148</a></span></li> - -<li>Heusel, Emil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page324">324</a></span></li> - -<li>Heywood, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page199">199</a></span></li> - -<li>Hicks, Chas. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Higgins, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page303">303</a></span></li> - -<li>Higgins, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page303">303</a></span></li> - -<li>Hilliard, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page364">364</a></span></li> - -<li>Hilton, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page107">107</a></span></li> - -<li>Hines, Wm. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page290">290</a></span></li> - -<li>Hitchcock, Raymond <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page335">335</a></span></li> - -<li>Hobbs, W. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page82">82</a></span></li> - -<li>Hoey, Jas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page302">302</a></span></li> - -<li>Hoey, Wm. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page264">264</a></span></li> - -<li>Hogan, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li> - -<li>Hogan, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li> - -<li>Hogan, John P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page190">190</a></span></li> - -<li>Holland, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page22">22</a></span></li> - -<li>Holly, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li> - -<li>Holmes, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a>-<a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li> - -<li>Holmes, Wm. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page235">235</a></span></li> - -<li>Holt, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Hooley, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page278">278</a></span></li> - -<li>Hooley, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page75">75</a></span></li> - -<li>Hooley, R. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page38">38</a></span></li> - -<li>Hopper, De Wolf <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Horan, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page332">332</a></span></li> - -<li>Horn, Eph. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page27">27</a></span></li> - -<li>Horn, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page227">227</a></span></li> - -<li>Horwitz, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Frank (A., C. & H.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Frank (Hurd) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page148">148</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Frank (Martindale) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page180">180</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page134">134</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Patsy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page258">258</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Rollin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page83">83</a>-<a href="#Page127">127</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Seth. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li>Huber, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page252">252</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page78">78</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Artie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page264">264</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page315">315</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Mark <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Ruey. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page202">202</a></span></li> - -<li>Huntington, Harry (see “<a href="#Index01">Young Dan Emmett</a>.”)</li> - -<li>Huntley, C. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page42">42</a></span></li> - -<li>Huntley, J. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page43">43</a></span></li> - -<li id="Index02">Huntley, Mrs. J. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li> - -<li>Huntley, Wm. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page160">160</a></span></li> - -<li>Hurley, J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li> - -<li>Hussey, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li> - -<li>Hutton, Laurence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page5">5</a>-<a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Hyde, Richard <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page266">266</a></span></li> - -<li>Hyde, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page360">360</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">I</li> - -<li>Irwin, Max <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page87">87</a></span></li> - -<li>Isaacs, P. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page78">78</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">J</li> - -<li>Jackson, Theodore <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page110">110</a></span></li> - -<li>Jamison, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Jansen, J. Melville <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page187">187</a></span></li> - -<li>“Japanese Tommy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page116">116</a></span></li> - -<li>Jefferson, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page60">60</a></span></li> - -<li>Jefferson, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page116">116</a></span></li> - -<li>Jenkins, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Jennings, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page251">251</a></span></li> - -<li>Jerome, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page322">322</a></span></li> - -<li>Johnson, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li> - -<li>Johnson, Carroll <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li> - -<li>Johnson, Jim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page50">50</a></span></li> - -<li>Johnson, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li> - -<li>Jolson, Al. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page363">363</a></span></li> - -<li>Jolson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page362">362</a></span></li> - -<li>Jones, Albert <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Jones, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page362">362</a></span></li> - -<li>Jose, Richard J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page338">338</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">K</li> - -<li>Kanane, Mike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li> - -<li>Kayne, E. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page187">187</a></span></li> - -<li>Keating, John J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Keefe, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page326">326</a></span></li> - -<li>Keegan, John T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page292">292</a></span></li> - -<li>Kellerd, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page307">307</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page143">143</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Jimmy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, J. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page160">160</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, John T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page264">264</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page278">278</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Nolan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Kemble, J. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page124">124</a></span></li> - -<li>Kennedy, Edw. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page200">200</a></span></li> - -<li>Kennedy, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page267">267</a></span></li> - -<li>Kennedy, “Memphis” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li> - -<li>Kent, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a href="#Page71">71</a></span></li> - -<li>Kernell, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page187">187</a></span></li> - -<li>Kerns, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li> - -<li>King, John H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page334">334</a></span></li> - -<li>Kneass, Nelson <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page26">26</a></span></li> - -<li>Knowles, R. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page291">291</a></span></li> - -<li>Koppitz, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Kunkel, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page39">39</a></span></li> - -<li>Kurtz, Melvin S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page175">175</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">L</li> - -<li>Lackaye, Wilton <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li> - -<li>Lacy, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page270">270</a></span></li> - -<li>Lafayette, The Great <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page4">4</a></span></li> - -<li>Lamont, Jas. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page123">123</a></span></li> - -<li>Landis, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Lane, Pete <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page75">75</a></span></li> - -<li>Lang, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page154">154</a></span></li> - -<li>Lang, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page183">183</a></span></li> - -<li>Langdon, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li>Lansing, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>La Rue, D. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page95">95</a></span></li> - -<li>Latell, Ed. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page339">339</a></span></li> - -<li>La Verne, Lucille <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Lawrence, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page79">79</a></span></li> - -<li>Lea, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Leavitt, Andy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page35">35</a></span></li> - -<li>Leavitt, M. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page158">158</a></span></li> - -<li>Le Clair, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page270">270</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, Dinner <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, John H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page215">215</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, Pete <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page123">123</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, Philip <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, Sam <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page318">318</a></span></li> - -<li>Lehr, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li> - -<li>Leicester, —— <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Leighton, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page358">358</a></span></li> - -<li>Leighton, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page356">356</a></span></li> - -<li>Leighton, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page78">78</a>-<a href="#Page322">322</a></span></li> - -<li>Leighton, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page358">358</a></span></li> - -<li>Le Mack, Tom <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page316">316</a></span></li> - -<li>“Leon” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page123">123</a>-<a href="#Page143">143</a></span></li> - -<li>Leon, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li> - -<li>Leonard, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page351">351</a></span></li> - -<li>Leslie, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li> - -<li>Leslie, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li> - -<li>Lester, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page247">247</a></span></li> - -<li>Lewis, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li> - -<li>Lewis, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page295">295</a></span></li> - -<li>Lewis, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page314">314</a></span></li> - -<li>Lewis, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page71">71</a>-<a href="#Page296">296</a></span></li> - -<li>“Little Mac” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page162">162</a></span></li> - -<li>Lockwood, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Long, Chas. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page52">52</a></span></li> - -<li>Lorraine, Chas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page207">207</a></span></li> - -<li>“Lotta” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page179">179</a></span></li> - -<li>Lovely, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Lynch, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page32">32</a></span></li> - -<li>Lyons, Dan. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page291">291</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">M</li> - -<li>Mack, Andrew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page315">315</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page286">286</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Jas. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page183">183</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page242">242</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, John A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page114">114</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Jos. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page207">207</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Keller <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page336">336</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Pete <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page280">280</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Will. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page198">198</a></span></li> - -<li>Mackin, Jas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page258">258</a></span></li> - -<li>Mackney, E. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page47">47</a></span></li> - -<li>Magee, Richard Jr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li> - -<li>Maguire, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page43">43</a></span></li> - -<li>Malcolm, Fred. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page227">227</a></span></li> - -<li>Mallory, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page62">62</a></span></li> - -<li>Manchester, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page251">251</a></span></li> - -<li>Mann, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page3">3</a>-<a href="#Page287">287</a></span></li> - -<li>Manning, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page128">128</a>-<a href="#Page248">248</a></span></li> - -<li>Manning, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page303">303</a></span></li> - -<li>Manning, Jas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page335">335</a></span></li> - -<li>Marble, Ed. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page187">187</a></span></li> - -<li>Marion, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page327">327</a></span></li> - -<li>Marion, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>Marion, Herman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page355">355</a></span></li> - -<li>Marks, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page343">343</a></span></li> - -<li>Marks, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page310">310</a></span></li> - -<li>Marr, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li> - -<li>Martin, Geo. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page300">300</a></span></li> - -<li>Martin, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page307">307</a></span></li> - -<li>Mason, Chas. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page299">299</a></span></li> - -<li>Mason, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page271">271</a></span></li> - -<li>Mason, “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page40">40</a></span></li> - -<li>Mason, Hen. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page148">148</a></span></li> - -<li>“Master” Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page128">128</a></span></li> - -<li>“Master” Juba <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page48">48</a></span></li> - -<li>“Master” Martin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page284">284</a></span></li> - -<li>“Master Tommy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page206">206</a></span></li> - -<li>Maxwell, Barry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page179">179</a>-<a href="#Page199">199</a></span></li> - -<li>Mayland, Rowland H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page204">204</a></span></li> - -<li>Mazier, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page347">347</a></span></li> - -<li>McAllister, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page158">158</a></span></li> - -<li>McAndrews, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page79">79</a></span></li> - -<li>McCabe, D. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page298">298</a></span></li> - -<li>McCullough, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page98">98</a></span></li> - -<li>McElroy, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li> - -<li>McGee, Joe B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page362">362</a></span></li> - -<li>McGowan, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page130">130</a></span></li> - -<li>McGown, Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page226">226</a></span></li> - -<li>McIntyre, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page255">255</a>-<a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>McKee, Andy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page171">171</a></span></li> - -<li>McKee, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li> - -<li>McMahon, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page335">335</a></span></li> - -<li>McMahon, Walter <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li> - -<li>McMillan, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li> - -<li>McNally, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page119">119</a></span></li> - -<li>McNish, Frank E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page240">240</a></span></li> - -<li>McVeigh, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page179">179</a></span></li> - -<li>McWade, Robert <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page139">139</a></span></li> - -<li>McVickar, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page232">232</a></span></li> - -<li>Melville, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page102">102</a></span></li> - -<li>Melville, E. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page50">50</a></span></li> - -<li>Mestayer, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Meyers, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page103">103</a></span></li> - -<li>Mills, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page242">242</a></span></li> - -<li>Milton, Chas. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page344">344</a></span></li> - -<li>Mitchell, Mike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Monroe, Chas. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page142">142</a></span></li> - -<li>Monroe, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page332">332</a></span></li> - -<li>Montague, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page98">98</a></span></li> - -<li>Montgomery, Dave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page342">342</a></span></li> - -<li>Montgomery, “Scamp” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page327">327</a></span></li> - -<li>Moore, Geo. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page211">211</a></span></li> - -<li>Moore, “Pony” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page31">31</a></span></li> - -<li>Moran, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a href="#Page54">54</a></span></li> - -<li>Moreland, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page58">58</a>-<a href="#Page191">191</a></span></li> - -<li>Morgan, Duke <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Morningstar, Chas. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page71">71</a></span></li> - -<li>Morrell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page352">352</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, Chas. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, D. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page139">139</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, Lon. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page94">94</a></span></li> - -<li>Morrisey, L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li> - -<li>Morse, Harry M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page242">242</a></span></li> - -<li>Mortimer, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page63">63</a></span></li> - -<li>Morton, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Morton, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page204">204</a></span></li> - -<li>Morton, Will H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page218">218</a></span></li> - -<li>Moxley, Thos. L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page59">59</a></span></li> - -<li>Mudge “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page138">138</a></span></li> - -<li>Mullally, W. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page178">178</a></span></li> - -<li>Mulligan, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page55">55</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, Con. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page162">162</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, Joe <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page106">106</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, J. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page63">63</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, J. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page183">183</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, J. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page144">144</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, Jos. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page42">42</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, Mark <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page304">304</a></span></li> - -<li>Myers, “Ole Bull” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">N</li> - -<li>Newcomb, Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page1">1</a>-<a href="#Page58">58</a>-<a -href="#Page194">194</a></span></li> - -<li>Newcomb, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page40">40</a></span></li> - -<li>Newman, Wm. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page308">308</a></span></li> - -<li>Nicholls, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Niles, P. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page271">271</a></span></li> - -<li>Nish, Anthony <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page63">63</a></span></li> - -<li>Noble, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page75">75</a></span></li> - -<li>Norcross, Jos. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page150">150</a></span></li> - -<li>Norris, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page138">138</a></span></li> - -<li>Norton, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page122">122</a></span></li> - -<li>Norton, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page122">122</a></span></li> - -<li>Norton, Wash. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page122">122</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">O</li> - -<li>Oakland, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page252">252</a></span></li> - -<li>Oakland, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page362">362</a></span></li> - -<li>Oberist, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page111">111</a></span></li> - -<li>O’Brien, Mike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li> - -<li>O’Brien, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page330">330</a></span></li> - -<li>O’Day, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page238">238</a></span></li> - -<li>Olcott, Chauncey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page282">282</a></span></li> - -<li>O’Neill, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page75">75</a></span></li> - -<li>Ordway, John P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page44">44</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">P</li> - -<li>Paine, Ira <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page116">116</a></span></li> - -<li>Parker, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page114">114</a></span></li> - -<li>Parker, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page204">204</a></span></li> - -<li>Parmley, “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page106">106</a></span></li> - -<li>Parrow, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page31">31</a></span></li> - -<li>Pastor, Tony <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li> - -<li>Patti, Greg <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page324">324</a></span></li> - -<li>Payne, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page298">298</a></span></li> - -<li>Payton, Corse <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page331">331</a></span></li> - -<li>Pearl, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page312">312</a></span></li> - -<li>Pearl, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page239">239</a></span></li> - -<li>Peasley, John A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li>Peel, “English Tommy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page146">146</a></span></li> - -<li>Peel, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page75">75</a></span></li> - -<li>Peel, Mrs. Matt., (see <a href="#Index02">Mrs. J. T. Huntley</a>)</li> - -<li>Peel, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page148">148</a></span></li> - -<li>Pelham, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page11">11</a>-<a href="#Page12">12</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page148">148</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Gilbert W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page48">48</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li> - -<li>Pendy, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li> - -<li>Percy, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page178">178</a></span></li> - -<li>Petrie, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page86">86</a></span></li> - -<li>Petrie, Will O. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page260">260</a></span></li> - -<li>Pettengill, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page156">156</a></span></li> - -<li>Pettengill, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page302">302</a></span></li> - -<li>Pettitt, Seamon S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page232">232</a></span></li> - -<li>Phelps, Lucius M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page178">178</a></span></li> - -<li>Philbrick, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page358">358</a></span></li> - -<li>Phillips, Augustus <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page347">347</a></span></li> - -<li>Phillips, Will, F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li> - -<li>Pierce, Earl <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page43">43</a></span></li> - -<li>Pierce, Johnny “Froggy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page131">131</a></span></li> - -<li>Pierce, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page118">118</a></span></li> - -<li>Pike, Marshall S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page28">28</a></span></li> - -<li>Pixley, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Polk, J. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page98">98</a></span></li> - -<li>Porter, Wm. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page38">38</a></span></li> - -<li>Powers, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page192">192</a></span></li> - -<li>Powers, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li> - -<li>Powers, Jas. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Prendergast, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page188">188</a></span></li> - -<li>Prendergast, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page66">66</a></span></li> - -<li>Price, Harry M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page283">283</a></span></li> - -<li>Price, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li> - -<li>Price, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page114">114</a></span></li> - -<li>Primrose, Geo. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page4">4</a>-<a href="#Page236">236</a></span></li> - -<li>Pringle, C. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li>Prosser, Rees <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page327">327</a></span></li> - -<li>Purdy, S. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page110">110</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">Q</li> - -<li>Queen, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page254">254</a></span></li> - -<li>Queen, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Queen, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li> - -<li>Quigley, “Doc” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page348">348</a></span></li> - -<li>Quilter, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page199">199</a></span></li> - -<li>Quinlan, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page316">316</a></span></li> - -<li>Quinn, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page118">118</a></span></li> - -<li>Quinn, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page334">334</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">R</li> - -<li>Rainer, Jos. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page47">47</a></span></li> - -<li>Raleigh, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Ralph, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page174">174</a></span></li> - -<li>Rankin, Carl <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Rankin, Rit. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Rankin, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Rattler, Lew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li>Raymond, Maude <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page334">334</a></span></li> - -<li>Raynor, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page34">34</a></span></li> - -<li>Raynor, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page39">39</a></span></li> - -<li>Reece, “Pop” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a></span></li> - -<li>Reed, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page267">267</a></span></li> - -<li>Reed, Dave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li> - -<li>Reed, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li>Reeves, Al. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page319">319</a></span></li> - -<li>Remington, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page136">136</a></span></li> - -<li>Reynolds, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page239">239</a></span></li> - -<li>Reynolds, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page115">115</a></span></li> - -<li>Reynolds, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page239">239</a></span></li> - -<li>Ricaby, Sanford B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page330">330</a></span></li> - -<li>“Ricardo” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page175">175</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page163">163</a>-<a href="#Page207">207</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, “Daddy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page7">7</a>-<a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page42">42</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Edw. Le Roy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page1">1</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page206">206</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, John C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page268">268</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Philip <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Wm. Henry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page31">31</a>-<a href="#Page74">74</a>-<a -href="#Page163">163</a></span></li> - -<li>Richards, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page258">258</a></span></li> - -<li>Richards, Vic. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page292">292</a></span></li> - -<li>Richards, Warren <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page134">134</a></span></li> - -<li>Richardson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page220">220</a></span></li> - -<li>Richardson, Sage <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page202">202</a></span></li> - -<li>Richmond, Harry G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li> - -<li>Rickey, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page280">280</a></span></li> - -<li>Rigby, Arthur C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page328">328</a></span></li> - -<li>Roberts, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Robinson, Geo. (see “<a href="#Index03">Eustache</a>”)</li> - -<li>Robinson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page91">91</a></span></li> - -<li>Robinson, “Hop” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Robson, Andrew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page4">4</a></span></li> - -<li>Rockefeller, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page156">156</a></span></li> - -<li>Rogers, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page176">176</a></span></li> - -<li>Rogers, Stevie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page171">171</a></span></li> - -<li>Romain, Manuel <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li> - -<li>Roome, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page116">116</a></span></li> - -<li>Rosenbaum, Ed. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page306">306</a></span></li> - -<li>Ross, Jasper H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li> - -<li>Rudolph, Carl <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page132">132</a></span></li> - -<li>Rudolph, W. Jackson <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page52">52</a></span></li> - -<li>Rumsey, Hy. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page59">59</a></span></li> - -<li>Rumsey, Zenas <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page28">28</a></span></li> - -<li>Rushby, Horace <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page146">146</a></span></li> - -<li>Russell, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page266">266</a></span></li> - -<li>Russell, Jas. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li> - -<li>Russell, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page266">266</a></span></li> - -<li>Ryman, Add. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page122">122</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">S</li> - -<li>Sadler, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li> - -<li>Sanderson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page295">295</a></span></li> - -<li>Sandford, Jim <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li> - -<li>Sands, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Sands, Edw. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page262">262</a></span></li> - -<li>Sanford, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page152">152</a></span></li> - -<li>Sanford, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page34">34</a>-<a href="#Page364">364</a></span></li> - -<li>Sarrissey, “Dad” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page62">62</a></span></li> - -<li>Sarsfield, Steve <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page299">299</a></span></li> - -<li>Schoolcraft, Luke <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page58">58</a>-<a href="#Page192">192</a></span></li> - -<li>Scott, Ainsley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page108">108</a></span></li> - -<li>Seamon, Chas. V. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page214">214</a></span></li> - -<li>Sexton, Mert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li>Seymour, Nelse. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page50">50</a>-<a href="#Page64">64</a>-<a -href="#Page95">95</a>-<a href="#Page98">98</a>-<a href="#Page295">295</a></span></li> - -<li>Sharpley, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page315">315</a></span></li> - -<li>Sharpley, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page219">219</a></span></li> - -<li>Sharpley, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page182">182</a></span></li> - -<li>Sharpley, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page64">64</a>-<a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li>Shattuck, Chas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page90">90</a></span></li> - -<li>Shay, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li> - -<li>Shay, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page179">179</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheffer, “Buck” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page279">279</a></span></li> - -<li>Shelby, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page122">122</a></span></li> - -<li>Shepard, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page227">227</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheppard, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheppard, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page35">35</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheppard, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page291">291</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheridan, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page183">183</a></span></li> - -<li>Shirley, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page230">230</a></span></li> - -<li>Shorey, J. G. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page90">90</a></span></li> - -<li>Shunk, Harry C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page347">347</a></span></li> - -<li>Silver, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page76">76</a></span></li> - -<li>Silver, J. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li> - -<li>Simmons, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page1">1</a>-<a href="#Page126">126</a></span></li> - -<li>Simpson, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -<li>Sitgreaves, Beverly <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page354">354</a></span></li> - -<li>Sivori, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page83">83</a></span></li> - -<li>Skiff, M. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li> - -<li>Skinner, Otis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page316">316</a></span></li> - -<li>Slavin, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a href="#Page250">250</a></span></li> - -<li>Sliter, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page50">50</a></span></li> - -<li>Slocum, E. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page111">111</a>-<a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page75">75</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Ed. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page270">270</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Harry W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page356">356</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, John P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page82">82</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, John W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page24">24</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Sol. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page248">248</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page44">44</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Wm. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page67">67</a></span></li> - -<li>Sommers, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page214">214</a></span></li> - -<li>Sothern, Mr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li> - -<li>Spalding, Dr. G. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page23">23</a></span></li> - -<li>Spencer, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page198">198</a></span></li> - -<li>Spooner, Cecil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page355">355</a></span></li> - -<li>Spooner, Edna May <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page346">346</a></span></li> - -<li>Sprung, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li> - -<li>Stanley, Burton <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li> - -<li>Stanwood, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page152">152</a></span></li> - -<li>Steele, John W. (see “<a href="#Index04">Coal Oil Johnny</a>”)</li> - -<li>Stewart, “Fatty” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page95">95</a></span></li> - -<li>Stiles, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li> - -<li>Stine, Chas. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page320">320</a></span></li> - -<li>Stone, A. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li> - -<li>Stone, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page342">342</a></span></li> - -<li>Stone, H. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Stout, John S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page180">180</a></span></li> - -<li>Stratton, Eugene <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page320">320</a></span></li> - -<li>Strickland, W. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page147">147</a></span></li> - -<li>“Stuart” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page344">344</a></span></li> - -<li>Studley, J. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page82">82</a></span></li> - -<li>Subers, Emil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page355">355</a></span></li> - -<li>Sullivan, J. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page148">148</a></span></li> - -<li>Sullivan, John L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page339">339</a></span></li> - -<li>Sullivan, Mark <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page287">287</a></span></li> - -<li>Sully, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page311">311</a></span></li> - -<li>Sully, Wm. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page283">283</a></span></li> - -<li>Sun, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page334">334</a></span></li> - -<li>Surridge, J. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page126">126</a></span></li> - -<li>Sutton, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page176">176</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweatnam, Willis P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page3">3</a>-<a href="#Page179">179</a></span></li> - -<li>Swor, Bert <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page343">343</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweeney, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page24">24</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweeney, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page22">22</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweet, O. P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page110">110</a></span></li> - -<li>Symonds, Jack <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page303">303</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">T</li> - -<li>Talbott, Jack <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page144">144</a></span></li> - -<li>Tatnall, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page6">6</a></span></li> - -<li>Templeton, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page104">104</a></span></li> - -<li>Ten Brooke, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page286">286</a></span></li> - -<li>Tenney, Ernest <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page328">328</a></span></li> - -<li>Thatcher, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page3">3</a>-<a href="#Page188">188</a></span></li> - -<li>Thatcher, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>Thayer, Ambrose A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page118">118</a></span></li> - -<li>Thayer, “Bije” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page44">44</a></span></li> - -<li>Thomas, Wally <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page134">134</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page278">278</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, Denman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page106">106</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, John W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page131">131</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page96">96</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page338">338</a></span></li> - -<li>Tierney, Jas. (T. & W.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page326">326</a></span></li> - -<li>Tierney, Jas. M. (T. & C.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page272">272</a></span></li> - -<li>Trowbridge, Jos. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page39">39</a></span></li> - -<li>Turner, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page303">303</a></span></li> - -<li>Turner, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page208">208</a></span></li> - -<li>Turner, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page223">223</a></span></li> - -<li>Turner, John M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page210">210</a></span></li> - -<li>Turner, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page239">239</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">U</li> - -<li>Unsworth, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page50">50</a>-<a href="#Page64">64</a>-<a href="#Page107">107</a>-<a -href="#Page295">295</a></span></li> - -<li>Unsworth, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page175">175</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">V</li> - -<li>Van, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page312">312</a></span></li> - -<li>Van, Billy B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page342">342</a></span></li> - -<li>Vaughn, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page43">43</a></span></li> - -<li>Vetta, Franz <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page311">311</a></span></li> - -<li>Vidocq, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page322">322</a></span></li> - -<li>Vogel, John W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page312">312</a></span></li> - -<li>Vokes, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Von Bonhorst, Julius A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page30">30</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">W</li> - -<li>Wagner, “Happy” Cal. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page146">146</a></span></li> - -<li>Waldron, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page248">248</a></span></li> - -<li>Wallace, Jake <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page110">110</a></span></li> - -<li>Walters, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page204">204</a></span></li> - -<li>Walz, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page239">239</a></span></li> - -<li>Wambold, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page70">70</a></span></li> - -<li>Wambold, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page92">92</a></span></li> - -<li>Wambold, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page211">211</a></span></li> - -<li>Ward, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page208">208</a></span></li> - -<li>Ward, “Hap” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page323">323</a></span></li> - -<li>Ward, John H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page139">139</a></span></li> - -<li>Ward, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page235">235</a></span></li> - -<li>Warfield, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li> - -<li>Warren, Mickey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page59">59</a></span></li> - -<li>Waterbury, Edw. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page328">328</a></span></li> - -<li>Waterbury, Geo. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page328">328</a></span></li> - -<li>Waters, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page348">348</a></span></li> - -<li>Watson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Wayne, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page212">212</a></span></li> - -<li>Wayne, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page326">326</a></span></li> - -<li>Weaver, Add. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page87">87</a></span></li> - -<li>Weber, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page328">328</a></span></li> - -<li>Welby, Jake <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page239">239</a></span></li> - -<li>Welch, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page206">206</a></span></li> - -<li>Welch, Fayette <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page123">123</a></span></li> - -<li>Wells, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page95">95</a></span></li> - -<li>Wells, Jimmy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li> - -<li>Wells, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page51">51</a></span></li> - -<li>Weslyn, Everett <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page235">235</a></span></li> - -<li>West, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page219">219</a></span></li> - -<li>West, Luke <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page52">52</a></span></li> - -<li>West, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page135">135</a></span></li> - -<li>West, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page71">71</a>-<a href="#Page207">207</a>-<a -href="#Page246">246</a></span></li> - -<li>Weston, Horace <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page46">46</a></span></li> - -<li>Weston, Wm. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page280">280</a></span></li> - -<li>Wheeler, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page162">162</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page226">226</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Chas. O. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page111">111</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Chas. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page5">5</a>-<a href="#Page35">35</a></span></li> - -<li>White, “Cool” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page34">34</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Frank H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page228">228</a></span></li> - -<li>White, G. Warren <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page26">26</a></span></li> - -<li>White, “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page84">84</a></span></li> - -<li>Whiteside, Walker <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page4">4</a></span></li> - -<li>Whitlock, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page11">11</a>-<a href="#Page12">12</a></span></li> - -<li>Wild, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page176">176</a></span></li> - -<li>Wild, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilkes, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page140">140</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page44">44</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page350">350</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page256">256</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Jack. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page294">294</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Percy G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page271">271</a></span></li> - -<li>Willis, Oscar <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page155">155</a></span></li> - -<li>Wills, Nat. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page335">335</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page152">152</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Chas. D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page347">347</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page139">139</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Francis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page258">258</a>-<a href="#Page344">344</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page55">55</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Fred., (D. & W.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page271">271</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page172">172</a></span></li> - -<li>Winnett, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page232">232</a></span></li> - -<li>Winship, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page47">47</a></span></li> - -<li>Winter, Banks <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page283">283</a></span></li> - -<li>Withers, Ike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page182">182</a></span></li> - -<li>Witmark, Julius P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page342">342</a></span></li> - -<li>Wood, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page290">290</a></span></li> - -<li>Wood, Henry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page74">74</a></span></li> - -<li>Woodruff, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page46">46</a></span></li> - -<li>Woods, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page206">206</a></span></li> - -<li>Woodson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page238">238</a></span></li> - -<li>Wray, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page86">86</a></span></li> - -<li>Wright, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page75">75</a></span></li> - -<li>Wyatt, Andrew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page82">82</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">Y</li> - -<li>Yale, Chas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page276">276</a></span></li> - -<li>Yeamans, Jennie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page310">310</a></span></li> - -<li>Young, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page254">254</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">Z</li> - -<li>Zanfretta, Alexander <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page72">72</a></span></li> - -</ul> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h2 class="nobreak">INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS</h2> -</div> - -<ul class="index"> - -<li class="newletter">A</li> - -<li>Abecco, Raphael <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Abel, Neal <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li> - -<li>Adams, Jas. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, Hen <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li> - -<li>Allen, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li> - -<li>Ames, Emil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li> - -<li>Arbuckle, Maclyn <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Arlington, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Armstrong, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li> - -<li>Arnold, Amos <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page157">157</a></span></li> - -<li>Arnold, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page157">157</a></span></li> - -<li>Arnold, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page157">157</a></span></li> - -<li>Ashcroft, Wm. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page301">301</a></span></li> - -<li>Austin, Ralph <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">B</li> - -<li>Backus, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Bailey, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Ball, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Bamford, A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page73">73</a></span></li> - -<li>Banker, Ed. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Barlow, Milt. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Barnum, P. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Barry, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page73">73</a></span></li> - -<li>Basquin, J. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page73">73</a></span></li> - -<li>Beban, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Belasco, David <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Bell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li>Benedict, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a>-<a href="#Page225">225</a></span></li> - -<li>Benham, Earl <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page257">257</a></span></li> - -<li>Bernard, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Bernard, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Bidaux, Theodore Gustave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li> - -<li>Birch, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Birdue, Bob <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Bishop, Gonsalvo <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li> - -<li>Black, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page229">229</a></span></li> - -<li>Blakely, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page301">301</a></span></li> - -<li>Blakeney, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Blossom, Nat. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>Blue, John J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page229">229</a></span></li> - -<li>Bogert, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Booker, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Booker, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li> - -<li>Booth, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowers, Fred. V. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowman, Jas. M., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate351">Facing 351</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowman, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Bowman, Wm. T., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate351">Facing 351</a></span></li> - -<li>Bradley, Jas. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Brandisi, Sig. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Brimmer, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li> - -<li>Brockway, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Brower, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Brown, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page229">229</a></span></li> - -<li>Bruno, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Dan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page99">99</a>-<a href="#Page149">149</a>-<a href="#Page225">225</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Mrs. Dan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page93">93</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant, Neil. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Mrs. Fred <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Geo. Swayne <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page181">181</a></span></li> - -<li>Buckley, R. Bishop <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Budworth, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page161">161</a></span></li> - -<li>Budworth, Mrs. Jas <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Budworth, W. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li> - -<li>Bugbee, Chas. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>Bulger, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Burgess, “Cool” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li> - -<li>Burgess, Neil. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Burton, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">C</li> - -<li>Cain, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, J. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, J. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell, Sher. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li> - -<li>Canfield, Eugene <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Cardella, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Carle, Richard <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Carncross, John L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page181">181</a></span></li> - -<li>Carroll, R. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li> - -<li>Carter, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page37">37</a></span></li> - -<li>Carter, Jim <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li> - -<li>Carter, Otis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Casey, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li> - -<li>Cassady, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page169">169</a></span></li> - -<li>Castle, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Catlin, E. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Cawthorne, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Chace, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page321">321</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy, E. Byron <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy, Edwin P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page45">45</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy, Geo. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page45">45</a></span></li> - -<li>Clapham, Harry J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>Clark, Willis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a></span></li> - -<li>Claudius, Dana H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li> - -<li>Clifford, Billy S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Coes, Geo. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li> - -<li>Cogill, C. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>Cohan, Geo. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Cohan, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Cohen, Sallie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Collier, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Collins, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page133">133</a></span></li> - -<li>Collins, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Collins, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Comfort, Vaughn <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li> - -<li>Connors, Jimmy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>Constantine, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Converse, Frank B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Cook, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Cooper, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>Corbett, Jas. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page125">125</a>, <a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Corbin, Edmond G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li> - -<li>Cornu, E. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Cotton, Ben. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li> - -<li>Cotton, Ben. Jr. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Courtright, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li id="Index06">Cox, Will (see <a href="#Index05">Wm. West</a>) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li> - -<li>Crane, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Cronin, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li> - -<li>Cummings, Jas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li> - -<li>Cunningham, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page321">321</a></span></li> - -<li>Cushman, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page77">77</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">D</li> - -<li>Daly, Bill <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a></span></li> - -<li>Daly, Dan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Daly, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a></span></li> - -<li>Daly, Tom <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a></span></li> - -<li>Dart, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page109">109</a></span></li> - -<li>Davis, Lewis H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page321">321</a></span></li> - -<li>Day, Chas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>De Angelis, Jeff <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Delehanty, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page301">301</a></span></li> - -<li>Delmanning Bros. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li> - -<li>Deming, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li> - -<li>De Rue, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page137">137</a></span></li> - -<li>De Rue, Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page137">137</a></span></li> - -<li>De Vere, Geo. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li> - -<li>Devere, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page37">37</a></span></li> - -<li>Dixey, E. Freeman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li> - -<li>Dixey, Henry E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>“Dixie”, first performance of <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page185">185</a></span></li> - -<li>Dixon, Thos. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Dockstader, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page249">249</a></span></li> - -<li>Dockstader, Lew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page249">249</a>, <a href="#Plate274">Facing 274</a></span></li> - -<li>Donniker, John B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Doty, J. Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Dougherty, Hughey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li>Dove, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li> - -<li>Dukelan, “Slim Jim,” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a>-<a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li> - -<li>Dumont, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li> - -<li>Duprez, Chas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li> - -<li>Du Rell, Ed <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a></span></li> - -<li>Du Rell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">E</li> - -<li>Eagan, Hubert W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Edwards, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li> - -<li>Edwards, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Ellis, Harry A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a>-<a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Ellwood, Lincoln <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>Emerson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a>-<a href="#Page237">237</a></span></li> - -<li>Emerson, Mrs. Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Emerson, Mort <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page337">337</a>-<a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Emmett, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Emmett, J. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>English, Tom <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page149">149</a></span></li> - -<li>Ernest, Chas. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li> - -<li>Escott, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li> - -<li>“Eugene” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page109">109</a>-<a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>Evans, Chas. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page249">249</a></span></li> - -<li>Evans, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a></span></li> - -<li>Ewers, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">F</li> - -<li>Fagan, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li> - -<li>Field, Al. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page121">121</a></span></li> - -<li>Fields, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page277">277</a>-<a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li> - -<li>Fields, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Foley, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Foley, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Foote, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>Forrest, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page277">277</a></span></li> - -<li>Fox, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li>Foy, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>France, Sid. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page149">149</a></span></li> - -<li>Fraser, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page181">181</a></span></li> - -<li>Fredericks, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Freeze, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page137">137</a></span></li> - -<li>Freeze, Larry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page137">137</a></span></li> - -<li>French, Chas. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page149">149</a></span></li> - -<li>French, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li> - -<li>Friganza, Trixie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Frohman, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a>-<a href="#Page285">285</a></span></li> - -<li>Frohman, Daniel <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Frohman, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page285">285</a></span></li> - -<li>Frothingham, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page125">125</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">G</li> - -<li>Gale, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li> - -<li>Gardner, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a></span></li> - -<li>Gardner, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Gaylord, Low, <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate118">facing 118</a></span></li> - -<li>Germon, Francis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li> - -<li>Gettings, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Geyer, Frank C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Gibbs, Clark M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li> - -<li>Gibson, Alf. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page169">169</a></span></li> - -<li>Gilbert, John D. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Gilmore, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Gilmore, P. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Girard, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a></span></li> - -<li>Girard, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page73">73</a></span></li> - -<li>Girard, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a></span></li> - -<li>Gladdish, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Glenn, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page181">181</a></span></li> - -<li>Golden, Richard <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Goldrich, Pete. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li>Goodman, “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li> - -<li>Goodwin, Nat. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorman, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page157">157</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorman, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page157">157</a></span></li> - -<li>Gorman, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page157">157</a></span></li> - -<li>Goss, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page277">277</a></span></li> - -<li>Gould, Julia <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li> - -<li>Granger, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page161">161</a></span></li> - -<li>Gray, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page229">229</a></span></li> - -<li>Gray, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Green, J. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page229">229</a></span></li> - -<li>Greenland, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>Grier, W. P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Griffin, G. W. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Griffin, Jas. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page277">277</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Arthur L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page257">257</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Mrs. Arthur L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Geo. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page121">121</a>-<a href="#Page133">133</a></span></li> - -<li>Guy, Willie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page133">133</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">H</li> - -<li>Hague, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Haines, Nat. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page77">77</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, Artie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, Bob <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Hall, E. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li> - -<li>Hallett, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a>-<a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li> - -<li>Hanson, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li> - -<li>Harley, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Harper, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page9">9</a></span></li> - -<li>Harrigan, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li> - -<li>Harrington, Geo. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li> - -<li>Harrington, J. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>Harris, Chas. K. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Harris, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Jerry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page169">169</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li> - -<li>Hart, Tony <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li> - -<li>Haverly, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Haverly, J. H., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate118">facing 118</a></span></li> - -<li>Haverly, Mrs. Jack <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Hawkins, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page133">133</a></span></li> - -<li>Hayes, Tim. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Heath, Thos. K., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate255">facing 255</a></span></li> - -<li>Hengler, Thos. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page301">301</a></span></li> - -<li>Henry, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Henry, Hi., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate118">facing 118</a></span></li> - -<li>Herman, J. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Herne, Jas. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Heywood, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>Hilliard, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page269">269</a></span></li> - -<li>Hines, Wm. E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>Hitchcock, Raymond <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page125">125</a>-<a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Hodges, D. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>Hoey, Wm. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page277">277</a></span></li> - -<li>Hogan, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li> - -<li>Hogan, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li> - -<li>Hogan, John P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page133">133</a></span></li> - -<li>Holden, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Holmes, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li> - -<li>Hooley, R. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page121">121</a></span></li> - -<li>Hopper, De Wolf <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Horan, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li> - -<li>Horn, Eph. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page181">181</a>-<a href="#Page225">225</a></span></li> - -<li>Horwitz, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Frank (Martindale) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Howard, Rollin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page109">109</a></span></li> - -<li>Huber, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Artie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Hughes, Ruey. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page133">133</a></span></li> - -<li>Hunneman, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Huntley, Wm. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li> - -<li>Hyde, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">J</li> - -<li>Jansen, J. Melville <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a></span></li> - -<li>“Japanese Tommy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Jefferson, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Jerome, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Johnson, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>Johnson, Carroll <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page205">205</a></span></li> - -<li>Jolson, Al., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate363">facing 363</a></span></li> - -<li>Jolson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page257">257</a></span></li> - -<li>Jose, Richard J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">K</li> - -<li>Kanane, Mike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Kayne, E. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Kellerd, John E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Ed. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Edwin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Jimmy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Kelly, Nolan <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Kemble, J. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Kemble, Mrs. J. R. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Kennedy, Edw. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Kent, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li> - -<li>Kernell, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page40">40</a></span></li> - -<li>Kerns, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a></span></li> - -<li>King, John H., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate118">facing 118</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">L</li> - -<li>Lackaye, Wilton <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Lamont & Ducrow <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page133">133</a></span></li> - -<li>Lang, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Lansing, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>La Rue, D. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page121">121</a></span></li> - -<li>Latham, Mike <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Lavake, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, John H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, Pete. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li> - -<li>Lee, Sam <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page257">257</a></span></li> - -<li>Lehr, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li> - -<li>Leighton, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page137">137</a></span></li> - -<li>Leighton, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page137">137</a></span></li> - -<li>“Leon” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page109">109</a>-<a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Leonard, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Leslie, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Leslie, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Lester, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li> - -<li>Lewis, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li>Lewis, W. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li> - -<li>Linden, Ernest <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>“Little Mac” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page73">73</a></span></li> - -<li>Livermore, C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page213">213</a></span></li> - -<li>Livermore, G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page213">213</a></span></li> - -<li>Livermore, H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page213">213</a></span></li> - -<li>Livermore, L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page213">213</a></span></li> - -<li>Lockwood, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Lorraine, Chas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page213">213</a></span></li> - -<li>“Lotta” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Lovely, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Lyons, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">M</li> - -<li>Mack, Andrew <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Jas. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, John A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li> - -<li>Mack, Keller <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li>Mackin, Jas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page153">153</a>-<a href="#Page293">293</a></span></li> - -<li>Malcolm, Fred. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>Manning, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page237">237</a></span></li> - -<li>Manning, Mrs. Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Marion, Herman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page321">321</a></span></li> - -<li>Marks, Clarence <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page257">257</a></span></li> - -<li>“Master” Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li> - -<li>Maxwell, Barry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li> - -<li>Mazier, Eddie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page257">257</a></span></li> - -<li>McAllister, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>McAndrews, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page161">161</a></span></li> - -<li>McElroy, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li> - -<li>McGee, Joe B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page169">169</a></span></li> - -<li>McIntyre, Jas., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate255">facing 255</a></span></li> - -<li>McKee, Andy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page321">321</a></span></li> - -<li>McNish, Frank E. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a></span></li> - -<li>Melville, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Meyering, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li> - -<li>Mills, Gus. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Monroe, Ned. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li>Montgomery, Dave <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page153">153</a>-<a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Montgomery, “Scamp” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page329">329</a></span></li> - -<li>Moore, “Pony” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a>-<a href="#Page225">225</a></span></li> - -<li>Moran, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li>Moreland, Arthur <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li> - -<li>Morrell, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, Chas. A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page121">121</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris, Lon. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Morse, Harry M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li> - -<li>Morton, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page301">301</a></span></li> - -<li>Morton, Will H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Mudge, “Hank” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page149">149</a></span></li> - -<li>Mullally, W. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page105">105</a></span></li> - -<li>Mulligan, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Mulligan, Mrs. John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a>-<a href="#Page153">153</a></span></li> - -<li>Murphy, J. B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Myers, “Ole Bull” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">N</li> - -<li>Newcomb, Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Newcomb, Mrs. Bobby <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Newcomb, W. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li> - -<li>Niles, P. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page249">249</a></span></li> - -<li>Norcross, Jos. M. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page313">313</a></span></li> - -<li>Norman, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Norton, Wash. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">O</li> - -<li>Oakland, Will <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page249">249</a></span></li> - -<li>Oberist, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>O’Brien, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page253">253</a></span></li> - -<li>O’Brien, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a>, <a href="#Plate330">facing 330</a></span></li> - -<li>O’Day, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page329">329</a></span></li> - -<li>Olcott, Chauncey <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">P</li> - -<li>Palmer, Chas. C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li> - -<li>Parker, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Parr, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Pastor, Tony <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Patti, Greg. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li> - -<li>Payton, Corse <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Pearl, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li> - -<li>Peasley, John A. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li> - -<li>Peel, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li> - -<li>Peel, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Pelham, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Gilbert W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li>Pell, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Pendy, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Pettengill, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li> - -<li>Pettengill, Mrs. Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Pickert, Willis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page341">341</a></span></li> - -<li>Powers, Jas. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Prendergast, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Primrose, Geo. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a>-<a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Purdy, S. S. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page149">149</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">Q</li> - -<li>Queen, Chas., <span class="righttext"><a href="#Plate118">facing 118</a></span></li> - -<li>Queen, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li> - -<li>Queen, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>Quilter, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">R</li> - -<li>Ralph, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li> - -<li>Raymond, Maude <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Raynor, J. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page93">93</a></span></li> - -<li>Read, Beaumont <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Reed, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li> - -<li>Reed, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li> - -<li>Reynolds, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li> - -<li>Reynolds, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li> - -<li>Reynolds, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li> - -<li>“Ricardo,” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page73">73</a>-<a href="#Page161">161</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Mrs. Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, “Daddy” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page9">9</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Edw. Le Roy, <span class="righttext"><a href="#Frontispiece">Frontispiece</a>, <a href="#Page2">2</a>-<a -href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, John C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a>-<a href="#Page277">277</a></span></li> - -<li>Rice, Wm. Henry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a>-<a href="#Page141">141</a>-<a -href="#Page237">237</a></span></li> - -<li>Richardson, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li>Richmond, Harry G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li> - -<li>Rickey, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li> - -<li>Rigby, Arthur C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li> - -<li>Robinson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page121">121</a></span></li> - -<li>Robinson, Justin <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>Rockefeller, Geo. W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page145">145</a></span></li> - -<li>Roe, Harry W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Rogers, Neil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li> - -<li>Rogers, Stevie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page321">321</a></span></li> - -<li>Romain, Manuel <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li> - -<li>Rumsey, Hy. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li> - -<li>Rushby, Horace <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Russell, Jas. G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Ryman, Add. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">S</li> - -<li>Sandford, Jim <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li> - -<li>Sands, Edw. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Sanford, Jas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li> - -<li>Sanford, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page37">37</a></span></li> - -<li>Schoolcraft, Luke <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li> - -<li>Scott, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Seamon, Chas. V. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Seymour, Nelse <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a>-<a href="#Page99">99</a></span></li> - -<li>Sharpley, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page37">37</a></span></li> - -<li>Shaw, Raymond <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Shay, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheffer, “Buck” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page301">301</a></span></li> - -<li>Shelby, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page41">41</a></span></li> - -<li>Shepard, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheppard, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheppard, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page181">181</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheppard, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Sheridan, John F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Shirley, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Shunk, Harry C. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page77">77</a></span></li> - -<li>Simmons, Lew. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>Sinclair, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Sitgreaves, Beverly <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Skiff, M. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Skinner, Otis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Slavin, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Sliter, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Slocum, E. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Slocum, Mrs. E. N. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page209">209</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Harry W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, John P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>Smith, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>Spooner, Cecil <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Spooner, Edna May <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -<li>Stanley, Burton <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Stanwood, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li> - -<li>Stanwood, Moody <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li> - -<li>Stine, Chas. J. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page77">77</a></span></li> - -<li>Stone, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page153">153</a>-<a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Stratton, Eugene <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Strickland, W. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page365">365</a></span></li> - -<li>“Stuart” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Sullivan, John L. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Surridge, J. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page165">165</a></span></li> - -<li>Sutton, Charley <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page353">353</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweatnam, Willis P. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweeney, Dick <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page9">9</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweeney, Joe. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page9">9</a>-<a href="#Page185">185</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">T</li> - -<li>Talbott, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page113">113</a></span></li> - -<li>Templeton, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page217">217</a></span></li> - -<li>Thatcher, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a></span></li> - -<li>Thomas, Wally <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page233">233</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, Denman <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, Johnny <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a></span></li> - -<li>Thompson, John W. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a></span></li> - -<li>Tierney, Jas. (T. & W.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>Tierney, Jas. M. (T. & C.) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page357">357</a></span></li> - -<li>Tilla, Haydon <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li>Trowbridge, Jos. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Turner, Tommy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Tyrrell, Bob. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page281">281</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">U</li> - -<li>Unsworth, James <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page85">85</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">V</li> - -<li>Van, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page169">169</a></span></li> - -<li>Van, Billy B. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Vaughn, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page45">45</a></span></li> - -<li>Vernon, Paul <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page241">241</a></span></li> - -<li>Vokes, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">W</li> - -<li>Wagner, “Happy” Cal. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page97">97</a>-<a href="#Page161">161</a></span></li> - -<li>Waldron, Dan. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page29">29</a></span></li> - -<li>Wallace, Franklyn <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page305">305</a></span></li> - -<li>Wambold, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Ward, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page25">25</a></span></li> - -<li>Ward, “Hap” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Ward, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page33">33</a></span></li> - -<li>Warfield, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page265">265</a></span></li> - -<li>Warner, Chas. F. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page309">309</a></span></li> - -<li>Waters, Tom, (Waters & Kelly) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Waters, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page89">89</a></span></li> - -<li>Wayne, Burt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page349">349</a></span></li> - -<li>Wayne, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>Weaver, Add. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li> - -<li>Weber, Jos. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Welby, Jake <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page289">289</a></span></li> - -<li>Welch, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page57">57</a>-<a href="#Page285">285</a></span></li> - -<li>Welch, Fayette <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page65">65</a></span></li> - -<li>Wells, Sam. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Weslyn, Everett <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page317">317</a></span></li> - -<li>West, Luke <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li> - -<li>West, Ned <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page129">129</a></span></li> - -<li id="Index05">West, Wm. (see <a href="#Index06">Will Cox</a>) -<span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>West, Wm. H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page333">333</a></span></li> - -<li>Wheeler, Matt. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Archie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page205">205</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Chas. T. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page229">229</a></span></li> - -<li>White, “Cool” <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a>-<a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Frank H. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page173">173</a></span></li> - -<li>White, Wm. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li> - -<li>Whitlock, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page13">13</a></span></li> - -<li>Wild, Frank <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li> - -<li>Wild, John <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page245">245</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilkes, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page201">201</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Barney <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page49">49</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Bert. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page297">297</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page177">177</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Percy G. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Williams, Tom. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page221">221</a></span></li> - -<li>Willis, Oscar <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page53">53</a></span></li> - -<li>Wills, Nat. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page196">196</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Chas. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page81">81</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Dave. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page101">101</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Francis <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page153">153</a>-<a href="#Page197">197</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Fred. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page225">225</a></span></li> - -<li>Wilson, Geo. <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page293">293</a></span></li> - -<li>Winter, Banks <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page193">193</a></span></li> - -<li>Wood, Billy <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page361">361</a></span></li> - -<li>Woodson, Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page205">205</a></span></li> - -<li class="newletter">Y</li> - -<li>Yeamans, Jennie <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page273">273</a></span></li> - -</ul> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h2 class="nobreak">MINSTREL ORGANIZATIONS, THEATRES AND -PROGRAMS</h2> -</div> - -<ul class="index"> - -<li>Barlow, Wilson & Rankin’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page261">261</a></span></li> - -<li>Bryant’s (Program) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page185">185</a></span></li> - -<li>Callan, Haley & Callan’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page213">213</a></span></li> - -<li>Callender’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page285">285</a></span></li> - -<li>Campbell’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page93">93</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page45">45</a></span></li> - -<li>Christy’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page17">17</a></span></li> - -<li>Cohan & Harris’ <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page325">325</a></span></li> - -<li>Duprez & Green’s <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page141">141</a></span></li> - -<li>Eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page61">61</a></span></li> - -<li>Ethiopian Serenaders <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page69">69</a></span></li> - -<li>Federal Theatre, Boston <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page5">5</a></span></li> - -<li>“Lambs” Minstrels <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page345">345</a></span></li> - -<li>Mechanics Hall, New York <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page61">61</a></span></li> - -<li>Morris Bros., Pell & Trowbridge’s, Boston <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Robinson’s Harry <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page189">189</a></span></li> - -<li>San Franciscos, New York <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page117">117</a></span></li> - -<li>Sweeney, Joe (Program) <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page185">185</a></span></li> - -<li>Virginia Serenaders <span class="righttext"><a href="#Page21">21</a></span></li> - -</ul> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page1">[1]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak">SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR, WITH PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS.</h2> - -</div> - -<div class="toddler"> - -<img src="images/illo001.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">“<span class="smcap">The Inception of Negro -Minstrelsy.</span>”</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p>Let me begin by saying that I am not a “Monarch -of Minstrelsy,” not even a duke or prince; -as a matter of fact I am a mere subject, perhaps it -would be more exact to say I am a slave, for I -cannot recall the time when the curtain having been -rung up on the first part, the interlocutor saying, -“Gentlemen, be seated,” that it did not thrill me -through and through; in all probability they would -have been seated without his invitation, but still, -disappointment would have been keen had he not -have done so. Then the overture accompanied by -the bones and tambos; but that part of the performance -seems to be obsolete now; and how I yearn -for it. The second son of the late Wm. Henry -Rice, who put on cork for nearly fifty years, I was -born in New York City, August 24, 1871, on Fourteenth -Street, nearly opposite the Armory, above -Sixth Avenue. If you happen to see a crowd around there at any time, you will -know it is part of the excited populace trying to carry away portions of the building -which housed me on my first appearance in any country.</p> - -<p>I can remember, as a youngster even before my school days began, my -father asking me if I wanted to be a minstrel? I knew that my mother was -averse to it and, as they both looked at me awaiting my reply, I vehemently -said NO; that was the first lie I ever told. I have done better subsequently, but -they have no bearing on this matter. When I was about six or eight years -of age, my father, wishing to celebrate the occasion in a fitting manner, took -me down town (Philadelphia) and giving me my choice to go in one direction -and see “Jack the Giant Killer,” or take another route and see the minstrels. I -had heard a whole lot about the youthful prodigy who made a business of trimming -big husky gents for the sake of getting an appetite that he might better -enjoy his meals, and confess to a feeling of curiosity; but it was the “nigger -singers” for mine, and it was there that I obtained my first recollection of any -individual performer. It was Bobby Newcomb doing Topsy. Whether it was -an “Uncle Tom” show, with which the late minstrel was prominently identified -at one time, or whether it was a burletta on Mrs. Stowe’s immortal work, I -never learned, but Newcomb’s dress, a ragbag affair, I remember distinctly, -subsequently, one made from an American flag, finishing with the well-known -suit of white duck in knee-breeches. That was the beginning. I decided then -that a minstrel’s life was the life for me, and for years I importuned my father -to take me on the road with him, finally obtaining a promise to go the next -time he took a show out. This was somewhat hazy, but I clung to it tenaciously, -and when in July, 1890, he organized the World’s Fair Minstrels, my happiness -was unbounded. I was in Philadelphia at the time, passing cigars and tobacco -over the counter of a Smoke Emporium presided over by Lew Simmons, one<span class="pagenum" id="Page2">[2]</span> -of the oldest active minstrels in harness to-day; observe the date again, please. -July, 1890, was it not? At that time Lew had given up the minstrel business -entirely. I recall Lew Dockstader dropping in one day and inquiring how he -(Simmons) liked the business? “Like it?” said the senior Lew, “why I am -perfectly happy; I wouldn’t go back in the business again for $100 per week.” -(I remember it was PER week.) But he did, a couple of years later, and from -all appearances looks good for a few more. I joined my father’s troupe. We -opened at Elizabeth, N. J., on July 17th. In the company were Billy Birch, -Frank Moran, Frank Kent and Bob Slavin; all since passed away.</p> - -<p>Old minstrel <i>habitues</i> will recall that nigger-act wherein one of the performers -declares loudly to his friends that he is boss in his own home, how he -rules the ranch and so on; and just as he is saying it his wife would show up -then he would inflict dire punishment upon her, she comes running down the -aisle from the front of the house saying, “Where’s my husband?” gathers her -lesser half by the ear and amidst the jeers of his companions, carries him away.</p> - -<div class="container w50em"> - -<img src="images/illo002.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">Being a Truthful Portrayal of the Author’s First Appearance on Any Stage; -Morristown, N. J., July 18, 1890.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p>At the second performance, at Morristown, N. J., I was cast for the enraged -spouse. I believe I was made up for the part fully an hour before the -house opened. How nervous I was awaiting my cue, but when it came, my ears -seemed to hear nothing but wife, wife, wife, and instead of saying, “Where’s -my husband?” I said, “Where’s my wife?” * * * I won’t repeat what<span class="pagenum" id="Page3">[3]</span> -my father said, but what with the tears of mortification that flowed from my -eyes and the perspiration from the pores of my face, almost made washing-up a -superfluity.</p> - -<p>After that awful first night I got away with the part without any trouble, -and even indulged in conversations while awaiting my cue, which I had always -thought to be a physical impossibility.</p> - -<p>Billy Birch, who was with us, used to suffer severely from rheumatism, and -just before parade would say to me, “‘Cully,’ would you mind going over to -the hotel, on the bureau, right hand side, and get my medicine?” Would I go? -I felt honored.</p> - -<p>At the opening performance we had a song and dance team who, like myself, -were just breaking into the business. Their act was not an unqualified -success and extra tickets to Morristown were not purchased. Some one asked -Bob Slavin what he thought of the act, to which he replied: “As a success, they’re -a failure; as a failure, they’re a success.”</p> - -<p>The company closed early in November and a couple of weeks before -Christmas I consented to wrap parcels at Wanamaker’s store in Philadelphia -for a small weekly stipend. It was hard to work for wages after having received -a salary.</p> - -<p>Various mercantile positions were mine until the Fall of 1894, when the -late Harry Mann opened the old Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia for the -production of the old farces such as “Box and Cox” and others of a like nature. -I had heard that there were to be specialties between the acts, wrote for an -engagement and shortly afterwards received a reply from Mr. Mann asking -me to call. (I have that letter yet.) I told him that I had a black-face monologue -that was absolutely original; he told me that he could get Willis P. -Sweatnam, but decided to give me the preference, I was quick to reply that I -wasn’t as good as Sweatnam. (I was frightfully modest those days.) However, -I was engaged, and was to receive $10 for my week’s services; I was certain -he could not get Sweatnam for less than $12.50 or possibly $15. Monday, September -24, we opened; I wore a pale-blue suit and a pleasant expression; on -Tuesday I still had the suit, but had lost the expression, caused by the sudden -closing of the house. I have always maintained that if I had been billed stronger, -the house might have remained open longer; possibly another night; the $1.67 -due me for my one performance, I never received, but as compensation, one -of the papers said that my monologue, besides being good in itself, was excellently -rendered. It’s not true that the reporter who wrote this, attended a -prizefight that evening. I banked a whole lot on that blue suit; it was part -of my plan to be different from any other monologist, and I still think I was. -Instead of making my entrance in the conventional manner, I hit upon the idea -of having one of the scenes part in the centre, and then walk on saying, “I -just blew in,” carelessly pointing to my blue suit at the same time.</p> - -<p>The more I thought of this, the greater the sensation I was sure I would -create; I pictured the reserves being called upon to quell the riot; I saw myself -taking encore after encore, and conjured the immense audience rising in their -seats as one, begging for just one more glimpse of that blue suit; I was so sure -of my success to be, that in a burst of confidence, I told a friend about my idea, -and was horrified to learn that George Thatcher had done the self-same thing -some time before. Here was a dilemma, what was I to do? I had known -Thatcher from boyhood, and the idea of utilizing any of his ideas was not to<span class="pagenum" id="Page4">[4]</span> -be thought of; fortunately, about this time, he (Thatcher) played an engagement -at the National Theatre (Philadelphia), and I decided to see him and -explain the situation thoroughly. I found him one evening standing on the -steps of the theatre; I told the whole story, reserving nothing, and explained -that I was willing to relinquish my idea if he thought it would conflict with him -in any way, but with rare generosity he agreed not to prosecute me for plagiarism -or piracy.</p> - -<p>A week later I opened at Easton, Pa. I had a cold in the head and an old -wig; the cold I obtained in Philadelphia, the wig in Easton, it was an old one -(the wig) having lost my good one in Philly the week previous. * * * An -uncle of mine graciously advanced me the price of a ticket to Philadelphia. -* * * The watch was worth considerably more than $2. Six months later -I might have been seen doing my specialty in Paterson, N. J.; provided you -came Monday afternoon. * * * A performer in the same dressing-room -asked me how much I paid for my trunk, which was a duplicate of his; $6 I -said; why, I paid $12 for mine, he averred. And that was all I got out of the -engagement. But that suit, little did the young lady who made it for me dream -it would one day become historical; she is now a sedate matron in Detroit. -Wonder if she still remembers it?</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1898 I was a member of one of the many California Minstrel -organizations that have invaded the country in the past fifty years. The -Spring and Summer of 1900 found me selling pasteboards to the Southerners -while with the Primrose & Dockstader Minstrels; in the Fall of 1900 I was -agent for Andrew Robson in “The Royal Box;” 1901-02, agent for “Pud’dnhead -Wilson,” with William S. Gill in the name part, Walker Whiteside, and -a return to Primrose & Dockstader; 1902-03, manager, Western Alphonse & -Gaston Co.; 1903-04, treasurer, Great Lafayette Company.</p> - -<p>At various times I acted as usher and lithographer at the Park, Walnut -and Arch Street Theatres in Philadelphia; Columbus Theatre, New York City, -and the Park in Brooklyn.</p> - -<p>In July, 1907, I conceived the idea of appearing daily at the ball games in -New York City, and in the following afternoon’s paper give an accurate account -of the conversations entered into, together with the description of the -parties spoken to; in addition having my own features reproduced daily together -with an accurate description of myself; to any party who could single -me out was given a free pass to all the ball games on the ground where I was -detected.</p> - -<p>Under the title of the “Man in the Bleachers” I ran those on the New York -<i>Evening World</i> with great success for five weeks.</p> - -<p>Then came the idea of giving to the world the lives and careers of the minstrels, -thus “presenting to the public and preserving to posterity the peculiarities -and personalities of prominent performers of the past and present;” and -here it is, after three years’ exhaustive and patient labor. Now for the big -show.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page5">[5]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak">THE FIRST BLACK-FACE PERFORMER.</h2> - -</div><!--chapter--> - -<p>The late Laurence Hutton in “The Negro on the Stage,” states that Shakespeare’s -Othello was one of the earliest black-face stage characters; giving -the date of the appearance at the Globe Theatre, London, England, on April -30, 1610; Oronoko followed in 1696. But several hundred years before the -jealous Moor’s appearance, a couple of young men, named Cain and Abel -respectively, did a brother act, though not necessarily a brotherly act, for the -first-named gentleman one day in a fit of peevishness did smite Master Abel -with such force that the breath did leave his body; Cain was punished, as he -should have been; his complexion was changed from Caucasian to Ethiopian; -this was the <i>first black face turn</i>. Anyway, that’s how the story runs. With the -reader’s permission we will skip about 1,700 years, and come down to the comparative -present.</p> - -<p>The late Charles T. White, who made a study of minstrelsy all his life and -was himself contemporaneous with it from its inception, stated that according -to Russell’s Boston <i>Gazette</i> of December 30, 1799, at the Federal Theatre, -Boston, a Mr. Graupner sang a song called “The Negro Boy.”</p> - -<div class="container w50em"> - -<img src="images/illo005.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main"><span class="smcap">Federal Theatre, Boston, Mass.</span><br> -The First Recorded Black-Face Act Was Given Here December 30, 1799.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page6">[6]</span></p> - -<p>W. W. Clapp, Jr., in his “History of the Boston Stage,” avers that this -would be impossible, as the news of George Washington’s death, December -14, 1799, did not reach Boston until December 24, and that the theatre was -closed a week in consequence thereof. Granting this, six days would have -elapsed, and the performance undoubtedly was given, for had it not, the advertisement -which was inserted announcing the performance for that evening, -would not under any circumstances have been printed. However, for the sake -of argument, let us concede that the first black-face appearance (the term -black-face as used here has reference to a single performer doing a specialty) -was not on the date specified.</p> - -<p>The next mention of a black-face performer, by Mr. White, was in 1815, -when an actor known as “Pot Pie” Herbert sang “The Battle of Plattsburg” -in Albany; Mr. H. D. Stone in the “Drama,” published in Albany in 1873, credits -one “Hop” Robinson as the singer of the song; while “Sol” Smith, a reputed -eye-witness, in his (Smith’s) autobiography, published in 1868, credits it to -Andrew Jackson Allen, claiming that Allen sang it at the Green Street Theatre, -Albany, 1815, playing a black-face character. Obviously there could be but -one “first” and a period of fifteen years had apparently elapsed between the -reputed appearance of Mr. Graupner and the last named gentleman; in other -words, no claims have been made for others between 1799 and 1815. Nevertheless, -there <i>was</i> an appearance between these dates, and by none other than -Mr. Graupner himself, who, on September 4, 1809 (while “Daddy” Rice was -an infant in swaddling clothes), appeared as the “Gay Negro Boy” in a circus at -Taunton, Mass.; the honor then beyond any doubt is Mr. Graupner’s; and -equally certain is the fact that he appeared in Boston, December 30, 1799. Black-face -performers sprang up rapidly, and in earlier days no circus was considered -complete without at least one of them.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h2 class="nobreak">SOME EARLY BLACK-FACE PERFORMERS.</h2> -</div> - -<p>The following were all popular performers preceding minstrelsy proper; -unfortunately the dates of their deaths are practically shrouded in oblivion:</p> - -<p>George Nichols; Bob. Farrell, the original “Zip Coon”; Sam Tatnall, -Barney Burns, Bill Keller, Horatio Eversell, George Rice (brother of T. D. -Rice), William M. Hall, Thomas Blakely, Leicester, etc. Andrew Jackson -Allen, already mentioned, was born in New York City in 1776, and according -to Laurence Hutton was the costumer, dresser and personal slave of Edwin -Forrest for many years; he was quite deaf, and was commonly known as -“Dummy” Allen. He died in New York City, October 29, 1853. James Roberts, -by the same authority, sang a song in negro character as early as October -7, 1824; he died in 1833.</p> - -<p>George Washington Dixon sang “Coal Black Rose,” the air of which was -appropriated from an old ballad, as early as 1827. His first New York appearance -was of the Lafayette Theatre, July 19, 1828. He later became notorious -as a filibuster during the Yucatan disturbances, and died in New Orleans -in 1861. Some prominent early minstrel performers whose records and deaths -were likewise lost in oblivion are: Charley Jenkins, Master Chestnut, Harry -Mestayer, Neil Jamison and many more. There are others, too, of nearly every -decade of whom the author has made every research to gather some knowledge, -but without success.</p> -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page7">[7]</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak">“DADDY” RICE.</h2> - -</div> - -<p>Thomas Dartmouth Rice was the original “Jim Crow,” the story has been -told in many ways, but the authentic version appeared in the <i>Atlantic Monthly</i> -in 1867, and herewith is reproduced verbatim; it is from the pen of Robert P. -Nevin.</p> - -<p>“Thirty-six years ago a young man, about twenty-five years of age, of a -commanding height—six feet full, the heels of his boots not included in the -reckoning—and dressed in scrupulous keeping with the fashion of the time, -might have been seen sauntering idly along one of the principal streets of Cincinnati. -To the few who could claim acquaintance with him he was known as an -actor, playing at the time referred to a short engagement as light comedian in a -theatre of that city. He does not seem to have attained to any noticeable degree -of eminence in his profession, but he had established for himself a reputation -among jolly fellows in a social way. He could tell a story, sing a song, and -dance a hornpipe, after a style which, however, unequal to complete success on -the stage, proved, in private performance to select circles rendered appreciative -by accessory refreshments, famously triumphant always. If it must be confessed -that he was deficient in the more profound qualities, it is not to be inferred that -he was destitute of all the distinguishing, though shallower, virtues of character. -He had the merit, too, of a proper appreciation of his own capacity; and his aims -never rose above that capacity. As a superficial man he dealt with superficial -things, and his dealings were marked by tact and shrewdness. In his sphere he -was proficient, and he kept his wits upon the alert for everything that might be -turned to professional and profitable use. Thus it was that, as he sauntered along -one of the main thoroughfares of Cincinnati, as has been written, his attention -was suddenly arrested by a voice ringing clear and full above the noises of the -street, and giving utterance, in an unmistakable dialect, to the refrain of a song -to this effect:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent-1">“Turn about an’ wheel about an’ do jis so,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">An’ ebery time I turn about I jump Jim Crow.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>Struck by the peculiarities of the performance, so unique in style, matter, -and “character” of delivery, the player listened on. Were not these elements—was -the suggestion of the instant—which might admit of higher than mere street or -stable-yard development? As a national or “race” illustration, behind the footlights, -might not “Jim Crow” and a black face tickle the fancy of pit and circle, -as well as the “Sprig of Shillalah” and a red nose? Out of the suggestion leaped -the determination; and so it chanced that the casual hearing of a song trolled by -a negro stage-driver, lolling lazily on the box of his vehicle, gave origin to a -school of music destined to excel in popularity all others, and to make the name -of the obscure actor, T. D. Rice, famous.</p> - -<p>As his engagement at Cincinnati had nearly expired, Rice deemed it expedient -to postpone a public venture in the newly projected line until the opening -of a fresh engagement should assure him opportunity to share fairly the benefit -expected to grow out of the experiment. This engagement had already been -entered into; and accordingly, shortly after, in the Autumn of 1830, he left Cincinnati -for Pittsburg.</p> - -<p>The old theatre of Pittsburg occupied the site of the present one, on Fifth<span class="pagenum" id="Page8">[8]</span> -Street. It was an unpretending structure, rudely built of boards, and of moderate -proportions, but sufficient, nevertheless, to satisfy the taste and secure the -comfort of the few who dared to face consequences and lend patronage to an -establishment under the ban of the Scotch-Irish Calvinists. Entering upon duty -at the “Old Drury” of the “Birmingham of America,” Rice prepared to take advantage -of his opportunity. There was a negro in attendance at Griffith’s Hotel, -on Wood Street, named Cuff—an exquisite specimen of his sort—who won a -precarious subsistence by letting his open mouth as a mark for boys to pitch pennies -into, at three paces, and by carrying the trunks of passengers from the steamboats -to the hotels. Cuff was precisely the subject for Rice’s purpose. Slight -persuasion induced him to accompany the actor to the theatre, where he was led -through the private entrance, and quietly ensconced behind the scenes. After the -play, Rice, having shaded his own countenance to the “contraband” hue, ordered -Cuff to disrobe, and proceeded to invest himself in the cast-off apparel. When -the arrangements were complete, the bell rang, and Rice, habited in an old coat -forlornly dilapidated, with a pair of shoes composed equally of patches and places -for patches on his feet, and wearing a coarse straw hat in a melancholy condition -of rent and collapse over a dense black wig of matted moss, waddled into view. -The extraordinary apparition produced an instant effect. The crash of peanuts -ceased in the pit, and through the circles passed a murmur and a bustle of liveliest -expectation. The orchestra opened with a short prelude, and to its accompaniment -Rice began to sing, delivering the first line by way of introductory recitative:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indent-1">“O, Jim Crow’s come to town, as you all must know,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">An’ he wheel about, he turn about, he do jis so,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">An’ ebery time he wheel about he jump Jim Crow.”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>The effect was electric. Such a thunder of applause as followed was never -heard before within the shell of that old theatre. With each succeeding couplet -and refrain the uproar was renewed, until presently, when the performer, gathering -courage from the favorable temper of his audience, ventured to improvise -matter for his distiches from familiarly known local incidents, the demonstrations -were deafening.</p> - -<p>Now it happened that Cuff, who meanwhile was crouching in <i>dishabille</i> under -concealment of a projecting <i>flat</i> behind the performer, by some means received -intelligence, at this point, of the near approach of a steamer to the Monongahela -Wharf. Between himself and others of his color in the same line of business, and -especially as regarded a certain formidable competitor called Ginger, there existed -an active rivalry in the baggage-carrying business. For Cuff to allow Ginger -the advantage of an undisputed descent upon the luggage of the approaching -vessel would be not only to forfeit all “considerations” from the passengers, but, -by proving him a laggard in his calling, to cast a damaging blemish upon his -reputation. Liberally as he might lend himself to a friend, it could not be done -at that sacrifice. After a minute or two of fidgety waiting for the song to end, -Cuff’s patience could endure no longer, and, cautiously hazarding a glimpse of his -profile beyond the edge of the flat, he called in a hurried whisper: “Massa Rice, -Massa Rice, must have my clo’se! Massa Griffif wants me—steamboat’s comin’!”</p> - -<p>The appeal was fruitless. Massa Rice did not hear it, for a happy hit at an -unpopular city functionary had set the audience in a roar in which all other -sounds were lost. Waiting some moments longer, the restless Cuff, thrusting his -visage from under cover into full three-quarter view this time, again charged upon -the singer in the same words, but with more emphatic voice: “Massa Rice, Massa -Rice, must have my clo’se! Massa Griffif wants me—<i>steamboat’s comin’</i>!”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page9">[9]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“DADDY” RICE</td> -<td class="illocaption">NED HARPER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo009d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOE. SWEENEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">DICK. SWEENEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">BLACK-FACE PERFORMERS WHO ANTEDATED MINSTRELSY -PROPER.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page10">[10]</span></p> - -<p>A still more successful couplet brought a still more tempestuous response, and -the invocation of the baggage-carrier was unheard and unheeded. Driven to -desperation, and forgetful in the emergency of every sense of propriety, Cuff, in -ludicrous undress as he was, started from his place, rushed upon the stage, and -laying his hand upon the performer’s shoulder, called out excitedly: “Massa Rice, -Massa Rice, gi’ me nigga’s hat—nigga’s coat—nigga’s shoes—gi’ me nigga’s -t’ings! Massa Griffif wants ’im—<span class="smcapall">STEAMBOAT’S COMIN’</span>!!”</p> - -<p>The incident was the touch, in the mirthful experience of that night, that -passed endurance. Pit and circles were one scene of such convulsive merriment -that it was impossible to proceed in the performance; and the extinguishment -of the footlights, the fall of the curtain, and the throwing wide of the doors -for exit, indicated that the entertainment was ended.</p> - -<p>Such were the circumstances—authentic in every particular—under which -the first work of the distinct art of Negro Minstrelsy was presented.</p> - -<p>Next day found the song of Jim Crow, in one style of delivery or another, -on everybody’s tongue. Clerks hummed it serving customers at shop counters, -artisans thundered it at their toils to the time-beat of sledge and of tilt-hammer, -boys whistled it on the streets, ladies warbled it in parlors, and house-maids repeated -it to the clink of crockery in kitchens. Rice made up his mind to profit -further by its popularity: he determined to publish it. Mr. W. C. Peters, afterwards -of Cincinnati, and well known as a composer and publisher, was at that -time a music dealer on Market Street in Pittsburg. Rice, ignorant himself of the -simplest elements of musical science, waited upon Mr. Peters, and solicited his -co-operation in the preparation of his song for the press. Some difficulty was -experienced before Rice could be induced to consent to the correction of certain -trifling informalities, rhythmical mainly, in his melody; but, yielding finally, the -air as it now stands, with a pianoforte accompaniment by Mr. Peters, was put -upon paper. The manuscript was put into the hands of Mr. John Newton, who -reproduced it on stone with an elaborately embellished title-page, including a -portrait of the subject of the song, precisely as it has been copied through succeeding -editions to the present time. It was the first specimen of lithography ever -executed in Pittsburg.</p> - -<p>Jim Crow was repeated nightly throughout the season at the theatre; and -when that was ended, Beale’s Long Room, at the corner of Third and Market -Streets, was engaged for rehearsals exclusively in the Ethiopian line. “Clar de -Kitchen” soon appeared as a companion piece, followed speedily by “Lucy Long,” -“Sich a Gittin’ up Stairs,” “Long-Tail Blue,” and so on, until quite a repertoire -was at command from which to select for an evening’s entertainment.</p> - -<p>Rice remained in Pittsburg some two years. He then visited Philadelphia, -Boston, and New York, whence he sailed for England, where he met with high -favor in his novel character.</p> - -<p>Before he sang “Jim Crow,” Rice was considered only a mediocre performer. -Jos. N. Ireland, in his “Records of the New York Stage,” says that he drew -more money to the Bowery Theatre than any other performer in the same period -of time. His appearances were generally with dramatic organizations, where he -usually performed between the acts. His minstrel performances were comparatively -few, and mostly confined to Charley White’s Serenaders; though he played<span class="pagenum" id="Page11">[11]</span> -a star engagement at Wood’s Minstrels in August, 1858, also in New York. At -the Bowery Theatre in the Metropolis, he appeared with much success for -several weeks as Uncle Tom, commencing January 16, 1854. He was the author -of several early negro farces, the most popular being, “Oh, Hush!” “The -Mummy” and “Bone Squash.” The first New York performance of “O, Hush” -was given August 15, 1832. He was noted for his eccentricity of dress; the buttons -on his coat and vest were five and ten dollar gold pieces, which he would -give away indiscriminately as souvenirs. He married a Miss Gladstone in England, -June 18, 1837. “Daddy” Rice was born in New York City, May 20, 1808. He -died there September 19, 1860.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h2 class="nobreak">THE FIRST MINSTREL PERFORMANCE.</h2> -</div> - -<p>There has always been considerable discussion as to the exact date when this -interesting event took place; two things are certain, and have never been disputed, -viz.: that it actually did occur, and that the initial presentation was in New -York City, between January 31 and February 17, 1843.</p> - -<p>That the idea of amalgamating the respective talents of the original four, -Emmett, Brower, Pelham and Whitlock, was conceived by the latter, there is no -doubt; the following was furnished by him many years before his death.</p> - -<p>“The organization of the minstrels I claim to be my own idea, and it cannot -be blotted out. One day I asked Dan Emmett, who was in New York at the -time, to practice the fiddle and the banjo with me at his boarding-house in -Catherine Street. We went down there, and when we had practiced, Frank -Brower called in by accident. He listened to our music, charmed to his soul! -I told him to join with the bones, which he did. Presently Dick Pelham came in, -also by accident, and looked amazed. I asked him to procure a tambourine and -make one of the party, and he went out and got one. After practicing for a -while we went to the old resort of the circus crowd—the ‘Branch,’ in the Bowery—with -our instruments, and in Bartlett’s billiard-room performed for the first -time as the Virginia Minstrels. A program was made out, and the first time we -appeared upon the stage before an audience was for the benefit of Pelham at the -Chatham Theatre. The house was crammed—jammed with our friends; and -Dick, of course, put ducats in his purse.”</p> - -<p>The house on Catherine Street was No. 37, and was kept by a Mrs. Brooks. -The “Branch” was a hotel opposite the Bowery Amphitheatre.</p> - -<p>On January 31, 1843, Dick Pelham did have a benefit, but the performance -was of the ordinary nature; nothing unusual, such as a quartet of black-face performers -appearing at one time, which would have caused considerable stir; thus -may we eliminate January 31, 1843, as the date of the first performance in public.</p> - -<p>The following announcement appeared on February 6:</p> - -<p class="center highline2 blankbefore75">BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE,</p> - -<p class="center">Monday evening, Feb. 6. 1843, first night of the novel, grotesque, original and -surpassingly melodious Ethiopian Band entitled</p> - -<p class="center highline2">THE VIRGINIA MINSTRELS</p> - -<p class="noindent blankafter75">Being an exclusively minstrel entertainment combining the banjo, violin, bone -castanets and the tambourine, and entirely exempt from the vulgarities and other -objectionable features which have hitherto characterized negro extravaganzas.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page12">[12]</span></p> - -<div class="container left w10emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo012.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption"><span class="smcap">11:45<br> -from the Hotel</span></p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p class="blankafter75">The New York <i>Herald</i> commented on the performance for the first time on -February 9.</p> - -<p>The quartet remained at the Bowery Amphitheatre until -February 11; five days later they were over Cornucopia Hall, -at No. 28 Park Row; February 22, they began an engagement -at the Park Theatre, and shortly afterwards went to Boston, -where they played at Melodeon Hall for a few weeks, and -sailed from New York, April 21, 1843. May 21, they gave -their first performance at Liverpool, England, at the Concert -Rooms on Concert Street; subsequently playing a week in -Manchester, and thence to the Adelphi in London, where they -remained one month; the original four disbanded then.</p> - -<h3>BILLY WHITLOCK</h3> - -<p class="noindent">was a typesetter on the New York <i>Herald</i>, and appeared at various theatres in -the evening, while retaining his position during the day.</p> - -<p>He made his first appearance in New York City in 1835, as Cuff in “O, -Hush.” He resigned from the <i>Herald</i> in 1837, and went with a circus; he returned -to New York, and in the Winter of 1839 was engaged by P. T. Barnum -to play the banjo for John Diamond, the great dancer.</p> - -<p>Mr. Whitlock was the first to return to the United States after the dissolution -of the original company; he arrived about August, 1844; subsequently appearing -with various small organizations and circuses.</p> - -<p>For many years he traveled as a Yankee comedian, and was also an actor -at the Bowery Theatre about 1853; he was the composer of “Lucy Long,” one -of the great songs of early minstrelsy. His last appearance was with Dan Rice’s -Circus in 1855.</p> - -<p>His daughter married Edwin Adams, the great actor.</p> - -<p>It is a strange thing that no one seems to know where Mr. Whitlock is -buried. Billy Whitlock was born in New York City, 1813; he died at Long -Branch, N. J., March 29, 1878.</p> - -<h3>DICK PELHAM (Richard Ward Pell),</h3> - -<p class="noindent">like Billy Whitlock, made his first appearance in his native city in “O, Hush,” -in 1835. February 13, 1840, he danced against John Diamond in New York City.</p> - -<p>November 14, 1842, he appeared at the Franklin Theatre in New York, and -on January 16, 1843, he had a benefit at the Amphitheatre, on which occasion he -appeared in sixteen songs and dances, and played in the farce “Negro Assurance;” -yet we think continuous performances are of recent origin. After the dissolution -of the original four in England, Mr. Pelham played an extended engagement -at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London. April 22, 1844, in conjunction with -Dan. Emmett, Frank Brower and Joe Sweeney, they reorganized their little -band and opened in Dublin, Ireland; at the Theatre Royal, afterwards, appearing -in Cork, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, after which they disbanded.</p> - -<p>Mr. Pell subsequently organized Pell’s Serenaders, and played all the large -cities in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. His last appearance was at -Birmingham, England, August 19, 1856.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page13">[13]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40em"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY WHITLOCK</td> -<td class="illocaption">DICK PELHAM</td> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo013d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">DAN. EMMETT</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK BROWER</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p>The above four performers gave in New York City, February 6, 1843, the -first minstrel performance ever given; they were known as the Virginia Minstrels.</p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo013e.jpg" alt=""> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh">R. BISHOP BUCKLEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS. BUCKLEY</td> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh">SWAINE BUCKLEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRED. BUCKLEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE ORIGINAL BUCKLEY SERENADERS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page14">[14]</span></p> - -<p>Dick Pelham was born in New York City, February 13, 1815; he died in -Liverpool, England, October 8, 1876.</p> - -<h3>DAN. EMMETT (Daniel Decatur Emmett)</h3> - -<p class="noindent">was better known to the general public than any of his associates, from the fact -that he outlived nearly all his contemporaries, and the more important one that -he was the author of “Dixie,” which will live forever.</p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo014.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main"><span class="smcap">Town Hall To-Night—Minstrels.</span></p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p>Mr. Emmett first blacked up at the age of sixteen, and two years later -joined Sam. Stickney’s Circus. At the age of twenty-five, he learned to play the -banjo, and traveled with Angevine’s Circus until he reached New York, in 1842.</p> - -<p>In 1843, after leaving his three associates in England, he performed at -Bolton, Lancashire; he rejoined Pelham and Brower in Dublin, Ireland, April 22, -1844, and played with them and Joe Sweeney for several weeks.</p> - -<p>Returning to the United States, he appeared with various circus and minstrel -companies.</p> - -<p>In 1853-54 he was part proprietor of White’s Minstrels in New York; in -1855 he opened the first minstrel hall in Chicago, at 104 Randolph Street.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page15">[15]</span></p> - -<p>Emmett’s Minstrels opened at St. Paul, Minn., April 26, 1858; he was also -associated with Frank Brower in a minstrel company in the 50’s.</p> - -<p>Mr. Emmett joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City in 1858, and remained -several years; after Dan Bryant’s death in 1875, he accepted a position -as leader in the Star Varieties, Chicago. In the Fall of 1881 he went out with -Leavitt’s Minstrels, where in conjunction with several old timers, they gave a -reproduction of the original Virginia Minstrels of 1843.</p> - -<p>His last engagement was a tour of the country with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels -about ten years ago.</p> - -<p>An account of the famous song of “I Wish I Was in Dixie,” will be found -<a href="#Ref01">elsewhere</a>.</p> - -<p>Dan Emmett was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, October 29, 1815, where he -died, June 28, 1904.</p> - -<h3>FRANK BROWER,</h3> - -<p class="noindent">the junior member of the first minstrel company, made his first appearance at -Dick Myers’ Museum in Philadelphia, doing a song and dance, about 1838; -subsequently he joined John Robinson’s Circus, and later Raymond & Waring’s -Circus.</p> - -<p>After the separation of the original minstrel company in London in 1844, -Mr. Brower traveled with Cook’s Circus in England; and in the Spring of 1844, -with Pelham, Sweeney and Emmett, they gave their old performance, opening -in Dublin, Ireland, April 22, 1844, and playing engagements in Cork, Belfast, -Glasgow and Edinburgh, after which he returned to America and played with -some of the principal minstrel and circus organizations.</p> - -<p>In 1851 he revisited England, appearing as clown with Welch’s Circus. -February 28, 1856, he opened at Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>His last engagement in minstrelsy was with Tunnison’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -November 2, 1867; and his last appearance on the stage was in the same -city, November 22, 1867, at the Walnut Street Theatre, in “The Lottery of Love.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Brower’s “Happy Uncle Tom” was as perfect a piece of acting, it has -been said, that has ever been seen on any stage. He was original to a degree, and -never stooped to vulgarity in any form.</p> - -<p>Frank Brower was born in Baltimore, Md., November 20, 1823; he died in -Philadelphia, June 4, 1874.</p> - -<h3>THE BUCKLEY SERENADERS.</h3> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Buckley</span>, the father of R. Bishop, G. Swayne and Fred Buckley was -the organizer of the justly famous Buckley Serenaders; they were originally -known as the Congo Melodists; subsequently upon playing an extended engagement -in New Orleans, they adopted the title of “New Orleans Serenaders”; -later using the name they were ever after known by.</p> - -<p>Mr. Buckley was leader at Harrington’s Museum in Boston in 1840.</p> - -<p>In 1843 he organized the Congo Melodists in Boston, and gave their first -performance at the Tremont Theatre; in October they were playing the Tabernacle, -the present site of the Howard Athenaeum. Their first New York appearance -was in 1845; the following year they went to England, where they remained -about two years. For family reasons each of the four Buckleys adopted<span class="pagenum" id="Page16">[16]</span> -different names on this trip, and retained them for a time after their return to the -United States in 1848; James Buckley was known as James Burke.</p> - -<p>Their metropolitan reappearance was made at the Society Library Rooms, -corner Broadway and Leonard Street; they played here as early as January 3, -1849.</p> - -<p>The Buckleys were the first recognized company from the East to visit -California, which they did in 1852; they played in tents at $3 per ticket. In June, -1853, they made their third New York appearance at the Chinese Assembly Room, -539 Broadway, which they leased and made into a minstrel hall; they remained -three years. August 25, 1856, they opened at 585 Broadway; their last performance -there was January 9, 1858; subsequently they played a brief engagement -at 444 Broadway, commencing two days later.</p> - -<p>In May, 1858, they began a brief engagement at the Ordway Hall in Boston, -and in November, same year, they began a short season at Allston Hall on Tremont -Street; subsequently returning to New York at 585 Broadway, opening -July 11, 1859.</p> - -<p>On March 21, 1860, they sailed again for England, where they met with -pronounced success; in this engagement they played under their own names.</p> - -<p>As a matter of actual fact, their success was so great, that rival managers -became jealous, and succeeded in digging up an old law which prevented an -opera other than the Royal Opera from being given; as the Buckley’s success -depended on the production of these operas, which they produced on a lavish -scale, they were compelled to return to America, which they did in 1861. After -playing several engagements, they returned to Boston and opened at Allston Hall, -October 13, 1862. December 22, same year, they began an engagement at the -Palace of Music, New York (the present site of the Fourteenth Street Theatre), -and June 15, 1863, they again visited Boston, appearing at the new hall, corner -Chauncey and Summer Streets, remaining until April 9, 1866.</p> - -<p>The retirement of James Buckley and the deaths of R. Bishop and Fred -Buckley, left only G. Swayne Buckley, who reorganized the company and toured -with intermittent success and failure until about 1876, when the Buckley’s Serenaders -passed into oblivion.</p> - -<p>Such is the history of this famous family whose talents and versatility are -beyond comprehension to the present generation.</p> - -<p>They were the first company to produce burlesque opera, which they did on -a scale of magnificence never since duplicated.</p> - -<p>The company originally consisted of the four members of the family; later -they were augmented by Sam Sanford and J. C. Collins; this was about 1846; in -after years many of the prominent lights of the minstrel profession appeared on -their roster. Mr. Jas. Buckley was the only member of the organization who was -not active up to the time of his death.</p> - -<p>James Buckley was born in Manchester, England, 1803; he died in Quincy, -Mass., April 27, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. Bishop Buckley</span>, began his career in 1843 in Boston as member of the -original Buckley Serenaders.</p> - -<p>He was an excellent mimic, accomplished musician and good actor.</p> - -<p>He was best known for his performance on the Chinese fiddle, which was -never equaled except by a native Chinaman. He was the possessor of a good -tenor voice, which he used easily and gracefully.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page17">[17]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40em"> - -<img src="images/illo017.jpg" alt=""> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page18">[18]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Buckley was known as J. C. Rainer in the late 40’s while in Europe and -shortly after their return.</p> - -<p>R. Bishop Buckley was born in England, 1826; he died in Quincy, Mass., -June 6, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Swayne Buckley</span>, the most versatile of the famous Buckley family, -made his first appearance as a prodigy at Harrington’s Museum in Boston, in -1840.</p> - -<p>Later, while learning to play the banjo, the famous Joe. Sweeney took an -interest in him, and “starred” him for a lengthy period through the country as -“Young Sweeney,” which title he used as late as May 15, 1845.</p> - -<p>Some idea of Mr. Buckley’s versatility may be gleaned from the fact that -in one performance he sang a song and done a banjo solo in the first part, played -a solo on the kitchen bellows in a burlesque on the Julien Concerts; gave Locust -Hum in the third part; played a part in the burlesque opera; danced with two -others in the finale, and gave his bone solo, which was a wonderful performance; -with them he gave imitations of the drums, the march, the reveille, etc., concluding -with imitations of two horses running a race. It must be understood that all -these performances were given in an artistic manner; and this was about sixty-five -years ago.</p> - -<p>Probably Swayne Buckley’s chief fame rests on the act he did in later years; -it was called “Musical Moments;” in it he performed on twelve different instruments, -playing several at one time.</p> - -<p>July 8, 1867, he reorganized in Boston the Buckley Serenaders with himself -as the one remaining member of the famous family in its company.</p> - -<p>In 1870 Mr. Buckley played an engagement with the San Francisco Minstrels -in New York City; and on September 3, 1872, with Sam Sharpley he organized -a company and gave minstrelsy on new lines, eliminating the time-honored -first part.</p> - -<p>The two following seasons saw Buckley’s Serenaders on the road, and on -September 13, 1875, he opened with the minstrels at Beethoven Hall, Boston; -their stay was brief; a road tour was even less successful.</p> - -<p>In 1871 he played in a sensational melodrama called “On the Track;” in -this he portrayed seven characters. Mr. Buckley’s last appearance was at the -Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, playing Zip, a negro, in “Devotion.”</p> - -<p>George Swayne Buckley was born in Bolton, England, August; 1829; he -died in Quincy, Mass., June 25, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Buckley</span> came to America with his father and brothers in 1839; when, -as previously stated, the family changed their names, Mr. Buckley was known as -Master Ole Bull.</p> - -<p>He was leader of the orchestra in their organization for many years.</p> - -<p>Some of the famous ballads of early minstrelsy were composed by him, such -as “We Are Growing Old Together,” “I’d Choose to Be a Daisy,” “Laughing -Jennie,” “I See Her Still in My Dreams,” “I’m Turning Gray, Dear Kate,” and -numerous others.</p> - -<p>Mr. Buckley married Fanny Brown, the actress, January 29, 1857.</p> - -<p>Fred Buckley was born in Bolton, England, October 12, 1833; he died in -Boston, Mass., September 12, 1864.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page19">[19]</span></p> - -<h3>CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS</h3> - -<p class="noindent">were originated and first organized by Edwin P. Christy, and after that gentleman -retired from the profession, a few years later, part of his old company organized -and went to Europe, giving their first performance there August 3, -1857; they were called the “Christy” Minstrels. From this company several -others sprung, and for a great many years all minstrel organizations in England -were called “Christy’s.”</p> - -<p>E. P. Christy had a “card” on his program for many years, stating that his -was the first minstrel company organized, the date given as 1842. In support of -this at one time gave a statement of receipts covering a period of six months in -1842, and up to January 1, 1848.</p> - -<p>It is a noteworthy fact that Mr. Christy’s “card” did not appear until after -Wood’s, likewise Campbell’s—two permanent minstrel organizations like his own -in New York City, had prospered and made their presence felt.</p> - -<p>As has been stated elsewhere, black-face performers there were a-plenty long -before the original four gave their first joint performance; they played chiefly -in circuses and dance houses, and it was in one of the latter that Mrs. Harrington, -mother of George Christy, and subsequent wife of E. P. Christy, kept, where -these performances were given, and were very common occurrences at that time, -and this was the only basis that Mr. Christy had of ante-dating the original company. -There is no doubt that after the intelligence reached Buffalo of the success -of Pelham, Whitlock, Emmett and Brower, that Mr. Christy, like scores of -others, formed a company and called them Christy’s Minstrels; the date of this -interesting event has never been made public, if indeed it was ever recorded. The -first record of the company that the author has been able to find was in Albany, -N. Y., May, 1844. On Sunday, August 17, 1845, R. M. Hooley is said to have -led the orchestra for them at the Assembly Room in Buffalo, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Their first metropolitan appearance was at Palmo’s Opera House, April 27, -1846; they subsequently played at the Society Library Rooms and later at the -Alhambra, all in the same city.</p> - -<p>But it was at Mechanics Hall, 472 Broadway, New York, that the name of -Christy’s Minstrels became famous; they opened there on February 15, 1847, -and remained until July 15, 1854. On September 20, 1854, the company sailed -for California; they played a few weeks at Pratt’s Hall in San Francisco, but were -not overly successful.</p> - -<p>Such is the story of E. P. Christy’s Minstrels; the original company consisted -of E. P. Christy, George Christy, Tom Vaughn and Lansing Durand; the -careers of most of these performers, also their portraits, will be found elsewhere.</p> - -<p>It was the withdrawal of George Christy from E. P. Christy’s Company that -caused their dissolution.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin P. Christy</span> was best known as a ballad singer, although he played -the banjo acceptably and played parts in his entertainments; he made a specialty -of singing Stephen C. Foster’s songs.</p> - -<p>He returned from California early in 1855, and never appeared again professionally; -nor did he ever play in England, although his name is a household -word there yet even to this day.</p> - -<p>Edwin P. Christy was born in Philadelphia, November 28, 1815; he died -(suicide) in New York City, May 21, 1862.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page20">[20]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George N. Christy</span> (Harrington), is conceded to have been one of the -greatest performers that ever graced the minstrel stage; he was versatile by all the -term applies; had he deemed to use his talents otherwise, his name might have -been enrolled as one of America’s great actors.</p> - -<p>His career began at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1839; although he had not yet entered -his teens, he was rated a fine jig dancer.</p> - -<p>He was associated with E. P. Christy a few years before the latter organized -his minstrel company.</p> - -<p>George Christy was with Christy’s Minstrels in New York from February -15, 1847, until October 29, 1853, during which period he played every conceivable -part; male and female equally well; he was a great endman and as a -bone player ranked with the best.</p> - -<p>Owing to a misunderstanding, he left E. P. Christy on October 29, 1853, -and two days later he joined forces with Henry Wood at 444 Broadway, where -as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels they held forth many years.</p> - -<p>During the 50’s Wood and Christy took the house vacated by E. P. Christy, -put a show in there and ran both establishments for several months; Billy Birch -and Christy played on the ends in their respective houses, after which each would -go to the other theatre and contribute to the rest of the entertainment.</p> - -<p>December 2, 1854, “444” was destroyed by fire, and the company after a -brief tour, resumed at “472.” “444” was rebuilt and reopened October 1, 1855.</p> - -<p>Subsequently the company opened at Wood’s Marble Palace, 561-563 Broadway, -which was especially built for them, October 31, 1857; the other houses -were then closed.</p> - -<p>Christy withdrew from Wood on May 1, 1858, and went to California, -opening at San Francisco under the management of Tom Maguire, June 7; -the company was known as Christy’s Minstrels; they remained in California -several months; subsequently Christy and R. M. Hooley formed a partnership -and returned to New York, opening at 444 Broadway, May 23, 1859. Christy -had previously signed an agreement with Henry Wood not to appear within -100 miles of New York for a period of eighteen months, commencing May 1, -1858.</p> - -<p>When George Christy attempted to perform, he was enjoined from doing -so by Wood; Christy then took the road until the time limit had expired, opening -at Niblo’s Saloon, November 7, 1859; he played here about one year, and -subsequently moved opposite to 585 Broadway.</p> - -<p>In 1864 he was with J. W. Raynor’s Company; and on September 4, 1865, -he began an engagement with Hooley in Brooklyn; a year later he opened with -Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels at 720 Broadway; this was the initial performance -of the latter company in the metropolis.</p> - -<p>January 16, 1867, with G. W. H. Griffin, he organized Griffin and Christy’s -Minstrels, opening at the Fifth Avenue Theatre (late Madison Square Theatre); -they closed June 27, went on tour and reappeared in New York, July 29, -at Union Hall, Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third Street; they closed on September -23 and went traveling.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was with Hooley’s Minstrels, May 2, 1868, in Brooklyn, -N. Y.</p> - -<p>George Christy was born in Palmyra, N. Y., November 6, 1827; he died -in New York City, May 12, 1868.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page21">[21]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo021a.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">THE VIRGINIA SERENADERS, 1843.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p>Reading from left to right, in later years the above performers were familiarly -known as Jim Sanford, “Ole Bull” Myers, Jim Carter, Bob Edwards and -“Cool” White.</p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<p class="noindent fsize90"><span class="padl1">BILLY LESTER</span> -<span class="righttext"><span class="padr1">PAUL ALLEN</span></span></p> - -<img src="images/illo021b.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">LESTER AND ALLEN—They came later.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page22">[22]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William A. Christy</span>, the younger son of E. P. Christy, was a comedian, -and a fair end man.</p> - -<p>His greatest proficiency was in the delineation of the female character.</p> - -<p>Late in 1860 “Christy’s” Minstrels, under his management, toured for a -brief season; they closed, and on July 4, 1861, they reorganized and opened at -the Athenaeum, Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>William A. Christy died in New York City, December 8, 1862, aged 22 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. Byron Christy</span> was a son of E. P. Christy; he was a comedian, and -best known for his stump speeches. He played with Sanford’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia in 1859, and with George Christy’s Minstrels same year, after the -latter’s return from California. In 1865 “Christy’s” Minstrels made a tour -under his management.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City, April 6, 1866, aged 28 years.</p> - -<h3>JOE SWEENEY (Joel Walker Sweeney)</h3> - -<p class="noindent">was the “father of the banjo” and one of the earliest black-face performers.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sweeney and two brothers traveled in a wagon through the South in -the early 30’s, and certainly as early as 1838 when he was with a circus that -played in Lynchburg, Va.</p> - -<p>He played many subsequent engagements with circuses, notably with the -John Robinson Show.</p> - -<p>About 1843 he went to England, where he traveled with Cook’s Circus.</p> - -<p>April 19, 1844, with Brower, Pelham and Emmett, he formed again the -Virginia Minstrels; they played in Dublin two weeks, and several other cities, -after which the quartette broke up; Pelham and Sweeney then performed in the -principal cities of the United Kingdom, Sweeney returning to the United States -about 1845.</p> - -<p>He subsequently organized Joe Sweeney’s Opera Troupe and traveled -chiefly through the South at intermittent periods up to within about a year or -two of his death.</p> - -<p>In April, 1852, he played an engagement with Charley White’s Minstrels -in New York. Up to the time of Joe Sweeney, the banjo, so-called, was made -from a gourd and had four strings only; he took an old cheese box, cut it in -half, covered it with a skin and added another string; the fine instruments we see -to-day are the evolution of the crude affair just described; this was about 1830.</p> - -<p>Joe Sweeney was born at Appomattox, Va., 1813; where he died October -27, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Holland</span>, father of the late Geo. Holland, and of E. M. and Jos. Holland, -and who was known as one of the great comedians of the old stock -days, made his appearance with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels in New York -City, December 21, 1857, playing female parts in black-face, and remained -with the company six months.</p> - -<p>The famous “little church around the corner” gained its name and fame -through the death of this great old actor.</p> - -<p>George Holland was born near London, England, December 6, 1791; he -died in New York City, December 20, 1870.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page23">[23]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Forrest</span>, America’s first great actor, at the Globe Theatre, Cincinnati, -Ohio, July 17, 1823, played Cuff, a Kentucky negro, in the “Tailor in Distress.”</p> - -<p>In this play Mr. Forrest imitated the black man in dress, accent, gait, -dialect and manner; and was said to be the first actor to do so.</p> - -<p>Edwin Forrest was born in Philadelphia, March 9, 1806; he died there -December 12, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Ole Bull” Myers</span> (J. Richard Myers) was one of the earliest and best -violinists in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He entered the profession in 1835, and was with numerous black-face -companies, notably the Virginia Serenaders in 1843; this organization, a -photograph of which will be found <a href="#Page21">elsewhere</a>, played an engagement at the -Chatham Theatre, New York, January 24, 1844.</p> - -<p>“Ole Bull” Myers was born in Baltimore, Md., May 9, 1909; he died in -Philadelphia, September 10, 1874.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">P. T. Barnum</span>, the great circus man, in the fall of 1836 while traveling with -a small show of his own, had the misfortune to lose the services of Jim Sandford, -one of his principal “cards,” who was doing “nigger” business; but -rather than disappoint his audience, Barnum “blacked up” and sang “Such -a Gittin Up Stairs,” and other songs that were popular that day.</p> - -<p>P. T. Barnum was born in Bethel, Conn., July 5, 1810; he died at Bridgeport, -Conn., April 7, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Christian</span>, one of the first, also one of the best to do Tyrolean warbling -in minstrelsy, joined E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York in 1847, and -continued as a member of that organization until it disbanded in 1854; subsequently -he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and Raynor’s -“Christy” which toured the country until they sailed for England in June, -1857, when Christian went with them; he remained with the organization -which afterwards was known as Moore, Crocker and Ritter’s Minstrels, until -his death.</p> - -<p>Tom Christian died in London, England, January 29, 1867; aged 59 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dr. G. R. Spalding</span>, whose “Floating Palace” and steamers “Banjo” and -“Gazelle” and “James Raymond” gave minstrel performances on the rivers -for many years, commencing about 1855, was a native of Coeymans, N. Y.; -he died in New Orleans, La., April 6, 1886, aged 68 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Johnson</span> (Isaac Ray) was one of the earliest minstrel performers; as -early as the Summer of 1844 he appeared in Hoboken, N. J., at Otto Cottage -as one of the Operatic Brothers and Sisters.</p> - -<p>He died at River View, Ky., about November 1, 1876, aged 62 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jim Sandford</span> (Blandford) was one of the earliest jig dancers of minstrelsy. -He appeared with small companies as early as 1843; and for several years -traveled with the great John Diamond. He was noted for his fastidiousness -in dress.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page24">[24]</span></p> - -<p>He was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in Philadelphia, September 2, -1855; aged 41 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Washington Smith</span> was one of the earliest and best negro delineators -ante-dating minstrelsy proper, although he was later associated with several -prominent organizations.</p> - -<p>His earliest recorded appearance was with the Lion Circus in Cincinnati, -December, 1838.</p> - -<p>The following year he played in New York, and a year later went to -Europe, where he performed with “Pickaninny” Coleman. Returning to -America, he played at the Bowery Amphitheatre, April 25, 1842.</p> - -<p>In 1849 he wrote and first sung the song that was afterwards in the -repertoire of many famous minstrels—“Old Bob Ridley;” this occurred in -New Orleans, La.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1855 he was with the original San Francisco Minstrels -in the California metropolis. He subsequently went to Australia and other -foreign countries, where for many years he piloted various minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>John Washington Smith was born in the United States about 1815; -he died in S. Yarra, Australia, August 31, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Francis Germon</span> was one of the early comedians and tambourinists in -minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>December 25, 1839, at Taunton, Mass., in a concert there he was singing -the old song of “Sittin’ on a Rail.”</p> - -<p>About 1844 he joined the Ethiopian Serenaders, and continued as a member -of that party several years.</p> - -<p>September 15, 1845, Mr. Germon and the company, as shown on another -page, began an engagement at Palmo’s Opera House, New York.</p> - -<p>Francis Germon died in Philadelphia, it is said, in the 50’s.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Harper</span> was one of the early black-face performers who ante-dated -minstrelsy proper.</p> - -<p>He was the author of “Jim Along Josey,” and the first to sing it in his -drama, the “Free Nigger of New York,” about 1838.</p> - -<p>February 22, 1837, at the Lion Theatre, Boston, he played Gumbo Cuff -in “O’ Hush.”</p> - -<p>He died in England about fifty years ago.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bill” Ceda</span> (Wm. Price), up to the time of his death was the oldest living -minstrel in England, where he had been since 1848; he was a comedian and -general performer, and made his first appearance at the Bowery Theatre, -New York, in 1840; in June, 1848, he was with the Virginia Harmonists.</p> - -<p>Bill Ceda was born in the United States; he died in Liverpool, England, -March 9, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Sweeney</span>, a brother of the famous Joe Sweeney, and who traveled -with him in the 30’s and 40’s, giving concerts in black-face, died in Washington, -D. C., in 1860, it is said. He was born in Virginia about 1815.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page25">[25]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025a.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025b.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK WARD<br> -(of the Original Clipper Quartette)</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY A. ELLIS<br> -(of the Original “The Quartette”)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025c.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025d.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY THOMPSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK KERNS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">(Thompson & Kerns were the original double song and dance team; 1862.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025e.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo025f.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY GARDNER<br> -(Original “Hop Light Loo”)</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK E. McNISH<br> -(Original “Silence and Fun”)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">“SOME ORIGINALS.”</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page26">[26]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nelson Kneass’</span> fame has been handed down to posterity for his association -with the song of Ben Bolt, which was composed by Thomas Dunn English; -an old German tune was supplied by Mr. Kneass, and through it the verses -have become immortalized.</p> - -<p>Mr. Kneass followed the profession of negro minstrelsy for many years.</p> - -<p>February 1, 1841, he was leader of the “orchestra” at the opening of -the Museum, Albany, N. Y. In 1846 he was a member of the Sable Harmonists; -in 1853 with Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and on June 2, -1854, Mr. Kneass and his daughter, Annie, who later married J. N. Rentfrow, -of Rentfrow’s Jolly Pathfinders, were with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels -in New York, the former as Aunt Chloe, and the latter as Eva in “Uncle -Tom’s Cabin.”</p> - -<p>In 1859 he was with a minstrel company in Chicago, and late that same -year was with Dan Scott’s Dramatic Company.</p> - -<p>Nelson Kneass was born in Philadelphia; he died in Chillicothe, Ohio, -September 10, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">G. Warren White</span> was a famous vocalist in the early days of minstrelsy. -He began as a boy singer, and later was with Dumbleton’s Serenaders; also -with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston.</p> - -<p>His later years were spent with the Campbell-Castle Opera Company, -and the Kellogg Opera Company.</p> - -<p>Mr. White was born in Boston, Mass., in 1816; he died in Somerville, -Mass., in March, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Gardner</span> was equally at home as a clown in a circus, or as a minstrel.</p> - -<p>At the age of 13, on the 13th of the month, he ran away from home, and -after walking thirteen miles, joined a canal boat show.</p> - -<p>He soon after returned to his heath, and subsequently held the position -of assistant property man at Mt. Pitt Circus in New York, on the site that -is now occupied by the Hoe Printing Press Company. Mr. Gardner began -his clown business there.</p> - -<p>As early as 1835 he did a wench character; it is considerably more than -probable that he was the first performer to do a female part in black-face. -And he was absolutely the first to do Lucy Long, a famous characterization -in early minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>In every decade commencing in the 30’s, Mr. Gardner was prominently -identified with minstrelsy. He was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels as early -as 1844, and when the latter took the present Eleventh Street Opera House -in Philadelphia, he played numerous engagements there in the 50’s, 60’s -and 70’s.</p> - -<p>In 1845 he was one of the famous Operatic Brothers and Sisters in New -York City.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gardner was the father of W. H. Gardner, prominent in circus business; -also Lida Gardner, who was the original Mabel Santley of the Rentz-Santley -Burlesquers.</p> - -<p>Dan Gardner was born in New York City, October 28, 1816; he died in -Atlantic City, N. J., October 7, 1880.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">M. C. Campbell</span> (Cainan), one of the great ballad singers in the early -days of minstrelsy, first appeared prominently at Wood’s Minstrels in New<span class="pagenum" id="Page27">[27]</span> -York in 1851; he remained successively a member of Wood and Christy’s; -Wood’s; and George Christy’s Minstrels, covering a period of about nine -years.</p> - -<p>In February, 1861, he organized a company with James Budworth.</p> - -<p>On November 10, 1862, he gave the first performance of Campbell’s -Minstrels at what is now known as the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New -York; June 27, 1864, his company opened at what is now known as the -People’s Theatre, New York; January 16, 1865, R. M. Hooley became -associated in the management, and in the Spring of the same year he disposed -of his interest to Hooley.</p> - -<p>Mr. Campbell had various minstrel companies until about 1870, when -he retired; subsequently he was identified with the <i>Evening News</i>, New York -City.</p> - -<p>M. C. Campbell was born in London, England, 1817; he died in New -York, January 6, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Deaves</span> was associated with some of the very earliest minstrel -companies in existence in his native and other Eastern cities in the middle -40’s.</p> - -<p>About 1850 he went to California, where he remained many years. When -he first played in the great coast metropolis, the “theatre” was a tent.</p> - -<p>Edwin Deaves had a pleasing personality and a commanding presence, -which eminently fitted him for the position of “middle-man” in the various -companies in which he was associated. Mr. Deaves was among the first to -sing the lamented Foster’s ballads, such as “Old Dog Tray,” “Nellie Gray” -and others.</p> - -<p>When George Christy and his company arrived in San Francisco in the -Summer of 1858, Mr. Deaves at once became a member. Likewise was he -associated there with Birch, Wambold, Bernard, Backus and many other -burnt cork luminaries many years before these artists made a metropolitan -reputation.</p> - -<p>Edwin Deaves was born in Philadelphia, in 1817; he died in New York -City, July 19, 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eph. Horn</span> (Evan Evans Horn) was a name to conjure with for many years.</p> - -<p>His professional career began more than seventy years ago. He first appeared -in New York City about 1847 as a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders.</p> - -<p>In conjunction with Charley White, they formed Horn and White’s -Minstrels, opening in New York, April 2, 1851. Subsequently he was identified -with practically all the famous permanent minstrel companies in the -metropolis, including Wood’s, Campbell’s, Buckley’s, Bryant’s, and E. P. -Christy’s; with the latter he went to San Francisco, Cal., in the Fall of 1854, -where he remained eighteen months. Subsequently he appeared as clown in -a circus, in black face. In 1858 he played an engagement with Ordway’s -Aeolians in Boston. Mr. Horn was a fine end man in his day, and all-round -general comedian.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1865 he went to London, where he played a brief -engagement.</p> - -<p>Eph. Horn was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1818; he died in New York, -January 1, 1877.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page28">[28]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Gardner</span> (Sylvester Gardner) was a prominent minstrel interlocutor -for forty years; he was likewise a splendid bass singer, and had been identified -with many prominent organizations, notably Wm. Henry Rice’s Minstrels -in Cincinnati, with whom he opened September 2, 1872. He had been -a resident of Omaha, Neb., where he died March 10, 1888, for many years. -He was born in New York City about 1818.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Zenas Rumsey</span> was one of the early minstrel performers of the ’40’s. He -possessed a good tenor voice, and from 1847 to 1850 he sang at the Bowery -Theatre.</p> - -<p>That year he married Mary Van Keuren, and retired from the profession.</p> - -<p>He was born in Shawangunk. N. Y.; he died in Ellenville, N. Y., December -10, 1891, aged 73 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Marshall S. Pike</span> was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy, as well as one -of the first female impersonators. In 1843 in conjunction with the Powers -Brothers and L. V. H. Crosby, they formed a little company, and appearing -with whitened faces and flaxen wigs, styled themselves the Albino Family -subsequently they changed to blackened features, and were known as the -Harmoneon Family, afterwards the Harmoneons. It was this company -that sang for President Polk in the White House in 1847.</p> - -<p>Mr. Pike married in 1849, and in that same year joined Ordway’s Aeolians -in Boston, and continued with them for several seasons, leaving in -1857 and organizing “Pike’s Harmoneons.”</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was identified with various dramatic companies, Mr. -Pike was the author of more than 100 songs, the most popular of which was -“Home Again,” written in 1849.</p> - -<p>Marshall S. Pike was born in Westboro, Mass., May 20, 1818; he died -in Upton, Mass., February 13, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Napoleon W. Gould</span>, famous as a vocalist and guitarist in many minstrel -companies, came to the United States in 1848.</p> - -<p>He joined E. P. Christy’s Company in New York about 1850, remaining -about four years.</p> - -<p>In 1859 he became a member of Bryant’s Minstrels, same city, and -continued there for several seasons. His last professional appearance was -with George Christy’s Minstrels in New York about fifteen years previous -to his death.</p> - -<p>Napoleon W. Gould was born in London, England, June 7, 1819; he -died in New York, May 23, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. Collins</span> was a well-known vocalist with various minstrel companies.</p> - -<p>He was the husband of Julia Gould, the prima donna of Buckley’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and in the Fall -of that year he joined Rumsey and Newcomb’s Company, going to Cuba -with them, where he died in December, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Pickaninny”</span> (Thomas E.) <span class="smcap">Coleman</span> was one of the early black-face -performers ante-dating minstrelsy proper.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page29">[29]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col class="w30pc"> -<col span="2" class="w20pc"> -<col class="w30pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo029a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo029b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo029c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo029d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption left">JOHN HART -<span class="righttext">EMIL AMES</span></td> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption">BILLY EMERSON<br> -(1869)</td> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption">DAN. WALDRON<br> -(Of Original Big 4)</td> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption">GEO. M. DE VERE—MATT McELROY<br> -1878.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption center">WILLIS P. SWEATNAM</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page30">[30]</span></p> - -<p>He played many engagements in New York in the early 40’s, with John -W. Smith, with whom he made a trip to England in 1840.</p> - -<p>He died in Newark, N. J., July 5, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Landis</span> was one of the old-time minstrels and general black-face performers; -he was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in 1859, and at one time was -prominently identified with his own company. He died in Philadelphia, September -19, 1863.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">S. E. Clark</span> was one of the early interlocutors, or “middle-men” of -minstrelsy; he was rated an excellent bass vocalist, and was with the Bryant’s in -New York in 1857.</p> - -<p>He died in New Haven, Conn., February 3, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julius A. von Bonhorst</span> was one of the early banjo players of minstrelsy, -and practically his entire career was spent with Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>He married a Miss Luther about 1854, and three years later retired from -the profession.</p> - -<p>He died at Reading, Pa., February 16, 1869, aged 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jim Carter</span>, one of the earliest of black-face performers, and whose portrait -may be seen on <a href="#Page21">another page</a>, was also one of the original Campbell’s Minstrels, -organized June, 1847.</p> - -<p>He died many years ago.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Philip Rice</span> was one of the pioneer banjo players of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>In the very early days he constructed an instrument by tacking a skin -over a peck measure that had been sawed in half; this attracted wide attention.</p> - -<p>June 18, 1856, he was with Dave Reed’s Minstrels on board the steamer -“James Raymond,” which traveled on the Mississippi River.</p> - -<p>He died at Grand Lake, Ark., December 4, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Raleigh</span> (T. R. Mahan), one of the musicians of the real early days -of minstrelsy, was accidentally shot and killed by Frank Hussey, comedian, in -San Francisco, December 5, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Lea</span>, one of the pioneers of the variety theatre business in New -York City, was the proprietor of Lea’s Minstrels at 185 Chatham Street, in -the Fall of 1853.</p> - -<p>He died at Port Jervis, N. Y., August 20, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Picayune” Butler</span> (John Butler), one of the best of the early banjoists, -and who made famous the song “Picayune Butler’s Comin’ to Town,” had -considerable vogue in the 50’s.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City, November 18, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George A. Harrington</span> was one of the members of the Ethiopian Serenaders<span class="pagenum" id="Page31">[31]</span> -who appeared in New York, September 15, 1845. The following year they -appeared in London, England.</p> - -<p>He was a good bass singer and banjoist, and was the first to sing “Lucy -Neal.”</p> - -<p>He died in Philadelphia, January, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Parrow</span>, who was with Joe. Sweeney’s Minstrels in the 40’s, and -was said to be the original Old Bob Ridley, was murdered at Lebanon, -Tenn.; he died November 29, 1870.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Wm. Henry Rice</span>, long famous for his burlesque female impersonations, -sat on the end with his own minstrel company in Cincinnati, September, -1872.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Pony” Moore</span> (George Washington Moore). This unique character in -minstrelsy, up to the time of his death, enjoyed the double distinction of -being the oldest living minstrel, as well as having attained greater longevity -than any other known black-face performer.</p> - -<p>There have been many versions of the veteran’s interesting career. Mr. -Moore in a letter to the author, dated December 3, 1908, says his first appearance -was in New York with Welch and Delevan at the old Broadway -Circus in negro opera, playing in black-face, in 1844.</p> - -<p>In a series of articles commencing August 1, 1909, in Lloyd’s <i>Weekly -News</i> (London, England), Mr. Moore stated that he must have been about -twenty-one when he first blacked his face, and speaks of Frank Brower, who -was in the same company with him as having got the idea of making the -first set of “bones” then known.</p> - -<p>This would make the date 1841, and as the incident concerning Brower -actually did occur while with Roger’s Circus, during the week of July 4, -that year, the date of his first appearance in black-face may be safely stated -to have been in 1841. Previous to this, however, he had been associated in -many capacities with various circuses, but chiefly as a driver; it had been -said that he handled as many as forty horses at one time, and in that way -received the sobriquet of “Pony,” which clung to him all his life.</p> - -<p>It was in 1844 that his first prominent engagement as a black-face performer, -however, occurred.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moore further stated that “he joined Haworth and Horton’s Opera -Troupe, September 13, 1854, and the year following organized Hunter, Hedden -and Moore’s Troupe.”</p> - -<p>It is a fact that J. Hunter and William Hedden, the one a comedian and -the other a fine dancer, were with Raynor’s “Christy” Minstrels as late as -May 1, 1856, as likewise was “Pony” Moore. The Raynor Company returned -to New York and opened there on February 2, 1857, playing about -a month, after which they took a tour previous to their departure for England; -Mr. Moore left the company at the conclusion of the New York engagement, -and at once joined Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; he continued with this -company until in the Summer of 1858, they played an engagement in New -York. A short time later Matt. Peel left the organization which subsequently -was known as Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moore continued with this troupe until February 12, 1859, on which<span class="pagenum" id="Page32">[32]</span> -date he left to rejoin Matt. Peel’s company, continuing with the latter until -his (Peel’s) death, May 4, 1859; after which he became a member of Burtis’ -Varieties in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>One month later Earl Pierce died in London, England. Pierce had been -a great favorite in the British Metropolis, and J. W. Raynor sent for W. W. -Newcomb, the well-known comedian, to take the place of the deceased.</p> - -<p>Evidently Mr. Newcomb did not relish the idea of a sea trip, and “Pony” -Moore, on his own initiative, went to London and presented himself to his -former manager. It is an odd fact that on this occasion Mr. Moore had to -sign an agreement “not to be too funny.”</p> - -<p>It had been remarked that during the period of Pierce’s death and the -subsequent occupation of his chair by Moore, that it remained vacant. This -is inaccurate. Pending the advent of “Pony” Moore, it was occupied by -W. P. Collins, a member of the company. Mr. Moore continued with the -company for one year, at the expiration of which, Mr. Raynor retired to -private life. Several companies sprang from the parent organization, one -of which, Wilsom and Montague’s “Christy’s,” Mr. Moore joined.</p> - -<p>It is pertinent at this juncture to remark that from this period, all minstrel -organizations were known as “Christy’s” in England.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moore continued with Wilsom and Montague for about four years, -and immediately after, in conjunction with Johnny Ritter, J. P. Crocker and -Henry Hamilton, organized a company bearing their names; with the exception -of the latter, all were performers. They gave their first performance -at Chester, England, November 14, 1864.</p> - -<p>After playing through the provinces for several months, they opened in -London, at St. James Hall, September 18, 1865. Subsequently through purchase -and death’s intervention, Mr. Moore was sole owner of the company. -Later, Fred. Burgess was taken in partnership, and as Moore and -Burgess’ Minstrels flourished several years. Mr. Moore’s last appearance -with his own company was in January, 1894.</p> - -<p>April 9, 1904, saw the last of permanent minstrelsy in London. It -seemed that a minstrel show at St. James Hall without “Pony” Moore was -like “Hamlet” without Hamlet.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moore’s last appearance was made in London at the Pavilion for -the benefit of Mr. Frank Glenister.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moore was twice married; first about 1860, and subsequently in -1884. Three daughters were the result of the first union. They married -Fred. Vokes, of the famous theatrical family of that name; Charles Mitchell, -the former champion pugilist, and Eugene Stratton, the premier black-face -vaudeville artist in England. With the exception of the latter, all were -English born.</p> - -<p>“Pony” Moore was born in New York City, February 22, 1820; he died -in London, England, October 1, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Lynch</span> was one of the great dancers of early minstrelsy. He -traveled with Barnum in the 40’s as “John Diamond,” after the great showman -had had difficulties with the original Diamond. Lynch was last heard -of in St. Louis, Mo., in 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Morris Abrams</span> is one of the oldest living black-face performers. He did -nigger business on the style of “Daddy” Rice in England, after Rice’s phenomenal -success there in the 30’s.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page33">[33]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo033a.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo033b.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOE—FOX & WARD—WM. H.<br> -(The oldest team of theatrical partners in existence)</td> -<td class="illocaption">NED—MONROE & MACK—KELLER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo033c.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo033d.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">DICK—QUILTER & GOLDRICH—PETE</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS.—PELL & LEWIS—TOM<br> -(Portraits reserved)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page34">[34]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Abrams is said to be living in retirement in Brighton, England.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lansing Durand</span>, one of the four original performers of E. P. Christy’s -Minstrels, was a jig dancer of exceptional merit. In later years he was of the -team of Painter and Durand, gymnasts. He was living as late as 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Arnold Cave</span> is probably the oldest living black-face performer.</p> - -<p>He made a reputation in England more than sixty years ago doing -nigger acts with the late E. W. Mackney.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cave is said to be at present a guest of the Charter House, where -he obtained through the late King of England. He (Cave) was formerly -proprietor of the Old Vic Theatre, London, England.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Raynor</span> was a well-known minstrel vocalist, and a brother of J. W. -Raynor, the famous manager. He was with Wood’s Minstrels in 1860, also -other prominent organizations.</p> - -<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 2, 1864, aged 43 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Sanford</span>, whose correct name is said to have been Lindsay, was one of -the pioneer minstrel managers and performers.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was at the age of nine years. He subsequently -joined a circus, and on February 16, 1843, for the first time assumed managerial -duties. About 1846 he joined Buckley’s Company, and went to England -with them, returning late in 1848.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sanford left the Buckleys about two years later.</p> - -<p>He built the first theatre ever constructed especially for a minstrel company, -at Twelfth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., which he opened -August 1, 1853; it was destroyed December 9, following. April 23, 1855, -Sanford’s Minstrels opened at the Eleventh Street Opera House, that city; he -continued until the Spring of 1862.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Mr. Sanford had other theatres in the Quaker City, and -one in Harrisburg, Pa., as well as many traveling minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>About 1875 he essayed the role of Uncle Tom, and played that character -at intervals for several years. In his day Mr. Sanford was rated as one of -the best comedians of his time. Sam Sanford was born in New York City -January 1, 1821; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 31, 1905.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cool White</span> (John Hodges) was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy; he -entered it at its inception, and for many years was one of the most brilliant -luminaries. Mr. White was a grand interlocutor, and an actor of no ordinary -merit.</p> - -<p>As early as 1838 he appeared at the Walnut Street Theatre in his native -city, singing songs in black-face between the acts. He portrayed the dandy -negro, and as such was very successful.</p> - -<p>In 1843 he organized the Virginia Serenaders. Later he organized the -Sable Melodists, and subsequently Sliter’s Empire Minstrels, and was with -them four years. He then appeared as a Shakespearian clown with Spalding -and Rogers Circus, and after engagements with some other minstrel companies,<span class="pagenum" id="Page35">[35]</span> -he joined Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia about 1855, and -continued there about four years.</p> - -<p>He then went to New York, and later organized Cool White’s Broadway -Minstrels, and on September 12, 1870, in Brooklyn, N. Y., with Archie -Hughes and Fayette Welch, started a permanent minstrel company in that -city.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1879 he played Uncle Tom. For several years prior to -his death he had been connected with Hooley’s Theatre in Chicago.</p> - -<p>Cool White was born in Philadelphia July 28, 1821; he died in Chicago, -April 23, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles T. White</span> was one of the greatest men that minstrelsy produced. -His career began with minstrelsy in 1843, at which time he appeared with -various small companies.</p> - -<p>The following year he organized the Kitchen Minstrels, and was with -many companies until November 24, 1846, when he opened the Melodeon at -53 Bowery, New York. He was twice burnt out, but rebuilt each time.</p> - -<p>The place finally closed April 22, 1854, and on August 7 following he -opened a place at 49 Bowery; each establishment was run as a minstrel -show; the admission was 6¼ and 12½ cents. Mr. White was again burnt -out, and later opened places at 585 and 598 Broadway. He was with Mrs. -Matt. Peel’s Minstrels about 1861.</p> - -<p>He was the author of innumerable minstrel sketches, some of which -are yet in use. For several seasons he had traveled with the “White Slave,” -and at the time of his death was a member of Edward Harrigan’s Company, -playing Mrs. Jackson in “Reilly and the 400,” a black-face part.</p> - -<p>Mr. White was twice married.</p> - -<p>Charles T. White was born in New York June 4, 1821; he died there -January 4, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Sheppard</span>. This famous old-time performer began his career as a jig -dancer in his native city in 1832; the “theatre” where he made his debut -being no less a place than his father’s slaughter-house: the admission 6¼ -cents, with the privilege of looking at the cattle; the audience usually had a -“bully” time.</p> - -<p>In 1856 he opened a concert hall in Philadelphia, where many artists -of prominence in later years made their appearance.</p> - -<p>In Bob Sheppard’s day, performers had to be versatile; and as a dancer -and tambourine player, he had no superior in his time; but in the delineation -of Old Bob Ridley, he excelled.</p> - -<p>He was with some notable organizations, including Shorey’s Minstrels -in 1863.</p> - -<p>Bob Sheppard was born in Philadelphia, in 1821; he died there August -15, 1898.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Andy Leavitt</span> made his first stage appearance April 8, 1837.</p> - -<p>In 1842 he leased Bleeker Hall in Boston and transformed it into Leavitt’s -Opera House. As early as 1858 he traveled with Leavitt’s Ethiopian -Troupe, and that same year he opened a small theatre at 22 Beaver Street, -Albany, N. Y.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page36">[36]</span></p> - -<p>March 30, 1859, he leased the Gayety Theatre on Green Street, in the -same city. In the early 70’s he went to the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, -where for many years he remained. He was especially clever in the acts with -Harry Bloodgood; the latter doing the comedy.</p> - -<p>Andy Leavitt was an unusually intelligent performer, and was the -author of several negro farces that were widely used.</p> - -<p>He was likewise responsible for the song “Ham Fat,” that achieved -great vogue several years ago.</p> - -<p>In 1882 and 1889 he played white-face parts with “Joshua Whitcomb” -and “Two Sisters” respectively; his stage career ended about this time. -About 1891 he secured a position as stage door man at the Hollis Theatre, -Boston, which he retained five years.</p> - -<p>Andy Leavitt was born in Boston, Mass., in 1822; he died there February -1, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William B. Donaldson</span> was the inventor of the jawbone used as a musical -instrument by black-face performers several years before the first minstrel -performance was given.</p> - -<p>He was associated with minstrel and circus organizations for forty years, -and was the first black-face clown to appear in a ring.</p> - -<p>Like most performers of his day, he played the banjo; but Mr. Donaldson -created a sensation by playing it with his left hand.</p> - -<p>His professional debut was made in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1836, as -“Young Jim Crow,” after the style of “Daddy” Rice. In June, 1847, he was -one of the five original members of the <i>first</i> Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About three years before his death he became proprietor of the Lockwood -House in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.</p> - -<p>William B. Donaldson was born October 13, 1822; he died in Poughkeepsie, -N. Y., April 16, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Edwards</span> (Dean) was one of the earliest bone players, and in his youth -was known as “Master” Edwards.</p> - -<p>In 1841-42 he traveled though Pennsylvania as a jig dancer. In 1843 -and 1844 he was a member of the famous Ethiopian Serenaders, a group -picture of which will be found on <a href="#Page69">another page</a>.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he withdrew from that company, and joined Sanford’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, where he remained for a long time.</p> - -<p>In 1862 he had the Gayety Music Hall in Harrisburg, Pa., and a few -years before his death was proprietor of his own company.</p> - -<p>Bob Edwards was born in Philadelphia in 1822; he died in Buffalo, N. -Y., July 24, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Guy</span> was the founder of the famed Guy Bros. Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Guy, who was an excellent baritone vocalist, had the unique distinction -of sitting in the first part with his six sons; an occurrence that had -no parallel in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>The original Guy family of entertainers consisted of father, mother, -daughter and six sons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Guy’s principal engagements were with Christy’s, and Kelly and -Leon’s Minstrels. About 1874 he organized the Guy Brothers Minstrels -as a permanent institution, and as such it has continued ever since.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page37">[37]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col class="w25pc"> -<col class="w08pc"> -<col class="w33pc"> -<col class="w08pc"> -<col class="w25pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo037a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td> </td> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo037b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">SAM. DEVERE</td> -<td> </td> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">SAM. SANFORD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td> </td> -<td colspan="3" class="illo"><img src="images/illo037c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td> </td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td> </td> -<td colspan="3" class="illocaption">BILLY CARTER</td> -<td> </td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo037d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td> </td> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo037e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">SAM. SWAIN</td> -<td> </td> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">SAM. SHARPLEY</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">BILLY CARTER SURROUNDED BY SOME CELEBRATED “SAMS.”</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page38">[38]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Guy married Amelia Evans in London, England, in 1851.</p> - -<p>George Guy, Sr., was born in London, England, January 20, 1822; he -died in Springfield, Mass., February 23, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. M. Hooley</span> was associated with all that was best in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He came to America in 1844, and on August 17, the following year, he -played his first engagement in Buffalo, N. Y., as “leader” of E. P. Christy’s -Minstrels; he remained with Christy for two years.</p> - -<p>About 1851 he organized his own company, and took same to Europe, -where he played Paris, Boulogne, Brussels and other Continental cities. During -the 50’s he was associated in the management of Maguire’s Minstrels -in California, and in 1858 was proprietor with Maguire of George Christy’s -Minstrels in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>Returning to New York in 1859, he soon separated from Christy, and -on February 6, 1860, in co-partnership with Sher. Campbell and G. W. H. -Griffin, organized Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels; this company disbanded -in July, 1861, and the following year Mr. Hooley opened his famous -minstrel hall in Brooklyn, where he continued for several years.</p> - -<p>During the above period Hooley had a company in Philadelphia at the -old Seventh Street Theatre, from September 7 to October 17, 1868.</p> - -<p>October 19, 1868, he opened another minstrel show in Brooklyn, at the -Odeon, the present site of the Novelty Theatre.</p> - -<p>The home of the original Hooley Company was destroyed by fire May -12, 1865, and that same month the energetic manager opened at 201 Bowery, -New York, the present site of the People’s Theatre. January 2, 1871, Mr. -Hooley opened Bryan Hall, the present Grand Opera House in Chicago, and -remained several months.</p> - -<p>The big fire of October, 1871, having destroyed his theatre, Mr. Hooley -thereupon built what is now known as Power’s Theatre, Chicago, which he -opened with his company in 1872, and flourished about three years, when he -returned to his old love in Brooklyn, and began an engagement in 1875.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1876 in conjunction with Billy Rice, he formed Rice -and Hooley’s Minstrels for a road tour; December, 1876, they opened at -Hooley’s old Opera House in Brooklyn for a limited engagement. Mr. -Hooley again went to Chicago, and on March 1, 1880, opened with a minstrel -company at the Novelty Theatre.</p> - -<p>In September, 1882 he associated with Rice; and Billy Rice and Hooley’s -Minstrels opened in Joliet, Ill., but disbanded after a few months.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hooley married Miss Rosina Cramer of New York, in San Francisco, -about 1856, after a brief but romantic courtship.</p> - -<p>R. M. Hooley was born in Ballina, Ireland, April 13, 1822; he died in -Chicago, Ill., September 8, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William A. Porter</span>, one of the earliest members of E. P. Christy’s Minstrels, -made his first theatrical appearance as a supernumerary in the old Chatham -Theatre, New York, in the fall of 1841.</p> - -<p>His debut as a black-face performer occurred in the Spring of 1844 with -the Clark Brothers Panorama Show.</p> - -<p>Mr. Porter made his first appearance with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels at -the Eagle Street Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y., April 5, 1845.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page39">[39]</span></p> - -<p>February 15, 1847, he opened with the company at Mechanic’s Hall, -New York, and remained there until 1853, after which, in the Fall of that -year, he became a member of George Christy and Henry Wood’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Porter subsequently went to California and identified himself with -Backus’ Minstrels there.</p> - -<p>Early in 1855 he rejoined E. P. Christy’s Company in San Francisco, -acting as business manager.</p> - -<p>In August, same year, he set sail for Australia with Backus’ Minstrels; -he remained in that country until 1859, during which period he engaged -in mining and mercantile pursuits, as well as following his profession.</p> - -<p>Mr. Porter returned to New York about September, 1870, later making -his home at Johnsonburg, N. Y., where he died January 18, 1906.</p> - -<p>William A. Porter was born in Hartford, Conn., May 4, 1822.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. Raynor</span> (Rea) came to America at the age of ten years.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was as a vocalist in New York City -about 1845. In June, 1847, Mr. Raynor was one of the original members -that comprised the <i>first</i> Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Not long after this he joined E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York City, -and continued with them until the dissolution of the company in that city, -July, 1854. Mr. Raynor then organized a “Christy Minstrels” and for three -years traveled successfully in the United States and Canada. July 11, 1857, -in partnership with Earl Pierce, he sailed with a company for England, -where they opened in London, August 3, following.</p> - -<p>He met with immediate and lasting success, and exactly three years -from the date he left America, Mr. Raynor announced his retirement, and -returned to the United States, arriving August 15, 1860.</p> - -<p>Less than four years later the old fever came back to Mr. Raynor, -and he organized another “Christy’s” Minstrels, and continued at its head -until about January 1, 1866, when he laid aside business cares of that nature -for good and all, settling down in Paterson, N. J., where he became one of -its most honored citizens.</p> - -<p>J. W. Raynor was born in Ireland March 31, 1823; he died in North -Paterson, N. J., April 5, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Kunkel</span> began his career as a black-face performer in 1844. In -1853 he organized a minstrel company that became famous as the Nightingale -Serenaders; they traveled until 1855.</p> - -<p>In the latter year Mr. Kunkel became manager of a theatre in Baltimore, -and continued in such until 1861, when he again reorganized his minstrel -company for a tour. In 1866 the company was formed for the third time -for a brief engagement, after which Mr. Kunkel played Uncle Tom, and -for many years, or until shortly before his death, he appeared in that role, -in which he was eminently successful.</p> - -<p>He married Ada Proctor, the actress, about 1861.</p> - -<p>George Kunkel was born in Green Castle, Pa.; he died in Baltimore, Md., -January 25, 1885; aged 62 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph T. Trowbridge</span> was prominent as a bass singer and interlocutor.</p> - -<p>He joined Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston in 1852, and continued with<span class="pagenum" id="Page40">[40]</span> -them until December, 1857, when Johnny Pell, Lon and Billy Morris and -John T. Huntley, organized a company bearing their names, and opened in -Boston. Mr. Trowbridge was with them. Mr. Huntley withdrew about -March, 1859, and the company was thereafter known as that of Morris -Bros., Pell and Trowbridge, and as such it continued until 1867. He later -became identified in the management of two Boston theatres. About 1872 -he retired from active business.</p> - -<p>Jos. T. Trowbridge was born in Newtonville, Mass., September, 1823; -he died in Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 11, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hank Mason</span> was familiarly known as “Hank, the Mason.” He was one -of the foremost jig dancers in the early days of minstrelsy. He was born -April 18, 1823; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 9, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Newcomb</span> (Coomb) was one of the best known performers of -minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>As a boy he traveled with circuses. In the late 40’s he formed a partnership -with Bije Thayer, of Boston, and successfully conducted a minstrel -company about four years.</p> - -<p>He made his first New York appearance in December, 1851; subsequently -playing with Fellowe’s Minstrels, and later Wood’s Minstrels, in -New York, with whom he remained until July, 1853. That same year he -went with Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued four years with them.</p> - -<p>In 1857 with Hy. Rumsey he organized Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels, -playing in the United States, Canada, Cuba, England and Germany. -The organization broke up in London in the Spring of 1862.</p> - -<p>Mr. Newcomb and Eph. Horn organized a company the following year; -Mr. Horn soon dropped out, and Newcomb’s Minstrels continued until -1871.</p> - -<p>April 17, that year, Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels opened in New -York, on the present site of the Fifth Avenue Theatre.</p> - -<p>Mr. Newcomb subsequently appeared with various companies, his last -appearance being at Hooley’s Theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 17, -1877.</p> - -<p>“Bill” Newcomb was the originator of the “Essence of Old Virginny” -dance; a great end man; and he was especially noted for his stump speeches.</p> - -<p>W. W. Newcomb was born in Utica, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1823; he died in -New York May 1, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Diamond</span> was one of, if not the greatest jig dancers that the world -ever knew.</p> - -<p>At a very early age he gave evidence of the wonderful talents he possessed, -but it was not until the late P. T. Barnum took him in hand, and at -Vauxhall Garden, New York, in the Spring of 1840, and brought him out, -and subsequently took him all over the Union, and later to Europe, that he -achieved the recognition he so richly deserved.</p> - -<p>After the original four had given their first minstrel performance in -February, 1843, Diamond was called upon to strengthen the quartette at a -subsequent performance, a very short time later.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page41">[41]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN MULLIGAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">MILT. G. BARLOW</td> -<td class="illocaption">LEW. PARKER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN PENDY</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY ARLINGTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">DAN. SHELBY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo041i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. EDWARDS</td> -<td class="illocaption">HUBERT W. EAGAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY McALLISTER</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">PROMINENT PERFORMERS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page42">[42]</span></p> - -<p>On July 8, 1844, he danced a contest with Master Juba, the colored -dancer, and the greatest his race ever knew.</p> - -<p>He was feted and courted for many years, but dissipation and riotous -living carried him to an early grave.</p> - -<p>John Diamond was born in New York City, in 1823; he died in Philadelphia, -October 29, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. A. Herman</span> (Simonson) was one of the very earliest ballad singers in -minstrelsy; he was the possessor of a sweet tenor voice which he used in -rendering the old songs to excellent advantage.</p> - -<p>Mr. Herman’s first appearance was in New York, at the Olympic Theatre, -in 1839, singing “Norah McShane.”</p> - -<p>His first minstrel engagement was with the “Campbell’s”; he was with -this company in New York as early as October 17, 1848.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was associated with Wood and Fellowe’s; Henry Wood -in 1852; Wood and Christy from 1853 to 1858; in the Fall of that year he -joined Sniffen’s “Campbell’s” Minstrels, and when George Christy returned -from California in the Summer of 1859, Mr. Herman went with him, and -continued with Christy for a long period.</p> - -<p>About 1863 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and remained -with them several years; barring the time Hooley was in Chicago.</p> - -<p>Mr. Herman’s two brothers, George W. and William H., were both -old-time minstrels. Mr. Herman retired from the profession a great many -years before his death.</p> - -<p>J. A. Herman was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 1, 1823; he died -at Wood Haven, Long Island, N. Y., January 23, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Rice</span> (McLaren), the world-famous clown, in conjunction with Sam -Sanford and others, in blackface, appeared in New York City at Palmo’s Opera -House in the spring of 1843.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York City, January 25, 1823; he died in Long -Branch, N. J., February 22, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph D. Murphy</span> (Donnelly) began his minstrel career in the middle -40’s as a member of the Sable Harmonists: he was then a ballad singer.</p> - -<p>On the 17th day of July, 1850, Mr. Murphy, Luke West, Matt. Peel and -James Norris formed an organization known as the “Original Campbell -Minstrels;” subsequently Mr. Norris retiring, the company flourished for -several seasons as Murphy, West and Peel’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About 1860 Mr. Murphy retired from minstrelsy and assumed various -executive positions, notably as business manager at the Arch Street Theatre -in Philadelphia, where he remained for fifteen years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Murphy was a half brother of Jno. F. Donnelly.</p> - -<p>Jos. D. Murphy was born in Philadelphia, January 11, 1823; he died there -January 1, 1884.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. L. Huntley</span>, a member of Thayer’s Boston Sable Harmonists about -1850, was a fine guitar player, and very proficient in the manipulation of the -bones.</p> - -<p>He died in Boston, Mass., April 13, 1883; aged about 60 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page43">[43]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Vaughn</span> was one of the earliest banjoists of minstrelsy. When sixteen -years of age he made his professional debut with Holt and Nichols Circus; -later he joined Turner and Rockwell’s, and Welch and Mann’s Circuses. After -this he went to Buffalo, and met E. P. Christy, and when the latter -formed the minstrel company that bore his name, Mr. Vaughn was one of -the four original members. He continued with Mr. Christy until the dissolution -of the company in July, 1854, and a few months later went with -Christy’s Minstrels to California.</p> - -<p>Mr. Vaughn returned to New York in 1855, and opened Vaughn’s Minstrels -there that same year. Subsequently he was with Wood and Christy’s -and George Christy’s Minstrels for several years, mostly in the Metropolis.</p> - -<p>Tom Vaughn was born in New York, September 5, 1823; he died in -Zanesville, Ohio, September 3, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. T. Huntley</span> was one of the early wench dancers of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>In December, 1857, he, with Lon and Billy Morris and Johnny Pell, -seceded from Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, and organized in that city a -minstrel company bearing their names, which they conducted successfully -for about two years, after which Mr. Huntley organized his own minstrel -company and played an engagement at the Eleventh Street Opera House in -Philadelphia in the Spring of 1859.</p> - -<p>August 23, 1859, he married the widow of Matt. Peel, and at once assumed -the management of Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued -in that capacity for about four or five years, after which he retired -to private life.</p> - -<p>J. T. Huntley was born in New York, June 24, 1824; he died in Mamaroneck, -N. Y., August 4, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Earl Horton Pierce</span> was one of the greatest minstrel comedians of his -day. April 8, 1850, he opened his own minstrel company in New York; it -was subsequently Pierce and Fellowe’s Minstrels. Later, Mr. Pierce was -with E. P. Christy’s Company in New York, and Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston. -August 3, 1857, with J. W. Raynor, they opened in London, England, -as “Christy’s Minstrels;” this was the first company to play under that title -in England. Subsequently all minstrel companies were called “Christy’s.” -Mr. Pierce made a tremendous hit singing a topical song called “Hoop de-Dooden-Do.” -After his death his chair on the end remained vacant for -three days, during which time it was draped.</p> - -<p>Earl H. Pierce was born in New York in 1823; he died in London, England, -June 5, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Maguire</span> never got the credit due him for placing minstrelsy in California -on the high plane it once enjoyed. Mr. Maguire went to San Francisco -in 1849, and a year later built the Jenny Lind Theatre there.</p> - -<p>It was Maguire who brought George Christy and Company to California -in 1858, and it was Maguire a dozen years or so later that paved the -way for the success that later came to Billy Emerson, with whom Maguire -was associated until the late 70’s.</p> - -<p>And when Emerson made his first trip to Australia about 1873, Maguire’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page44">[44]</span> -Minstrels flourished on in San Francisco. Yes, the great coast metropolis -owes much to Tom Maguire. Mr. Maguire died in New York, -January 20, 1896; aged 72 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dr. John P. Ordway</span> was one of the earliest prominent managers engaged -in permanent minstrelsy in one particular city.</p> - -<p>He was the founder of the Aeolians, a famous minstrel organization who -gave their first performance in Harmony Hall, Boston, Mass., December 16, -1849, and played in that city until September, 1859.</p> - -<p>December 12, same year, he appeared with Anderson’s Minstrels for a -few nights only; this was his last professional appearance.</p> - -<p>Dr. Ordway was a skilled musician, and the composer of many popular -ballads. While with his company he usually played the piano in the first -part and invariably in white-face.</p> - -<p>After retiring from the stage, he practiced medicine for several years, -and in 1868 was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature.</p> - -<p>He was the founder of the Massachusetts Anglers (now Fish and Game) -Association.</p> - -<p>Dr. John P. Ordway was born in Salem, Mass., in 1824; he died in -Boston, Mass., April 27, 1880.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William H. Smith</span>, the well-known manager, went to California in 1850, -and in 1856 opened the Varieties Theatre in San Francisco. In 1860 he organized -the California Minstrels and took them to South America, Australia -and Europe.</p> - -<p>In 1865 he was associated in the management of Cotton and Murphy’s -Minstrels, frequently acting as interlocutor.</p> - -<p>In 1880 he went to St. Louis, Mo., and at various times was manager -of the Comique, Peoples and Standard Theatres there.</p> - -<p>On September 24, 1866, Mr. Smith married Clara Sages in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>William H. Smith was born in Norwich, Conn., August 10, 1824; he -died in St. Louis, Mo., December 1, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bije”</span> (Amidon L.) -<span class="smcap">Thayer</span> was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy; his -operations were confined to Boston and contiguous territory chiefly.</p> - -<p>Thayer’s Minstrels and Thayer and Newcomb’s Minstrels existed from -the middle 40’s to the early 50’s.</p> - -<p>To Mr. Thayer belongs the credit of being the first to establish a -<i>permanent</i> minstrel company in Boston, although the Buckleys had preceded -him in giving entertainments there.</p> - -<p>“Bije” Thayer died in Boston, Mass., February 20, 1864; aged 41 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barney Williams</span> (Bernard O’Flaherty), who was one of America’s greatest -legitimate Irish comedians, in his <i>very</i> early days was equally prominent -as a burnt-cork performer.</p> - -<p>July 8, 1845, at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, N. J., he was advertised -as “master of the tambourine.” September 6, same year, at Castle Garden, -New York, he portrayed the great black-face part of “Dandy Jim, of Caroline.”</p> - -<p>Barney Williams was born in Cork, Ireland, July 20, 1824; he died in -New York City, April 25, 1876.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page45">[45]</span></p> - -<div class="container w45em"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption left">TOM. VAUGHN</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDWIN P. CHRISTY</td> -<td class="illocaption right">GEO. CHRISTY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="illo"><img src="images/illo045.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">THE ORIGINAL CHRISTY MINSTRELS (Organized about 1844).</p> - -<p class="caption inside long">The company at its inception comprised Edwin P. Christy (the founder), -Geo. Christy, Tom Vaughn and Lansing Durand. The other photos here represent -minstrel scenes of that day.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page46">[46]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Briggs</span> was one of the earliest and greatest banjo performers in -minstrelsy; when he first went on the stage, in the early 40’s, he traveled -under the name of Fluter.</p> - -<p>He invented the banjo thimble in 1848, and it came into general use -three years later.</p> - -<p>He was the first to do the bell chimes, and gave imitations of a horse-race -on the banjo.</p> - -<p>He played successful engagements in the 40’s and 50’s with Wood’s -Minstrels, likewise Buckley’s Serenaders. September 20, 1854, he left New -York with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels to play an engagement in San Francisco; -he contracted an illness on the way, and was unable to play.</p> - -<p>Tom Briggs died in San Francisco October 23, 1854; aged 30 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julia Gould</span> was the first woman to achieve prominence in minstrelsy; she -was with the famous Buckley Serenaders, and played several engagements -with them in the 50’s; she was also with Maguire’s San Francisco Minstrels -in San Francisco, July 11, 1864.</p> - -<p>She essayed the principal female roles in the great operatic burlesque -that made the Buckleys famous; always appearing in black-face.</p> - -<p>Miss Gould’s first husband was A. T. Gregory Hall; she subsequently -married John H. Collins, a prominent minstrel singer.</p> - -<p>She was an actress and singer of rare and versatile talents.</p> - -<p>Julia Gould was born in London, England, August 28, 1824; she died in -Kinamundy, Ill., January 29, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Horace Weston</span>, a colored man, was one of the world’s greatest banjoists; -in addition he was a good general musician and dancer; a fact that is not -generally known.</p> - -<p>He served in the Army, and in July, 1863, was discharged, after which -he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and later traveled with them. -About 1867 he became a member of the Georgia Minstrels, a famous colored -organization.</p> - -<p>In 1878 he went to Europe with an “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Company; he -played the principal Continental cities, and was a sensation.</p> - -<p>Returning to America he joined Haverly’s Georgia Minstrels. The balance -of his career was spent mostly in the variety theatres.</p> - -<p>Horace Weston was born in Derby, Conn., in 1825; he died in New -York, May 23, 1890.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>The honor and distinction (and the pleasant sensation) of having received -the highest salary ever paid to any black-face single performer belongs -to Lew Dockstader.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim Woodruff</span> appeared mostly in the West, where he was recognized -as a truly great comedian.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was made in Cincinnati, March 15, 1842; in an act -called “Spirit Rappings,” later more generally known as the “Haunted -House;” he achieved great success in this, and was forever identified with it.</p> - -<p>He was at various times associated with Woodruff’s Minstrels; Woodruff,<span class="pagenum" id="Page47">[47]</span> -Brown and Jones’ Minstrels, and Woodruff and Foster’s Minstrels; -these companies were mostly in existence in the 50’s.</p> - -<p>About 1860 he entered the variety business, and continued with it practically -up to his death.</p> - -<p>Tim Woodruff was born in Hamilton, Ohio; he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, -November 12, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. W. Mackney</span> was England’s earliest representative of the negro character.</p> - -<p>He appeared in sketches with J. A. Cave, fully ten years before the first -minstrel company invaded England in 1843.</p> - -<p>He was prompted by the pronounced success achieved by “Daddy” Rice, -of Jim Crow fame.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mackney died in England, March 26, 1909; aged 84 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William B. Fish</span> was one of the “Sable Harmonists” of the 40’s. He died -in Argenta, Ark., July 29, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John G. Brown</span> was a celebrated tambourinist and comedian in the earliest -days of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He was with the Buckleys when they played New York, May 9, 1844; -at that time they were known as the Congo Melodists. In the Fall of 1848 -he was with Thayer’s Minstrels, one of the famous Boston companies.</p> - -<p>He died in New Bedford, Mass., October 8, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph H. Rainer</span> was one of the earliest vocalists and interlocutors. He -was with Wood’s Minstrels in New York in 1852, and with Horn and Newcomb’s -Company in 1863. He first appeared professionally in the late 40’s. -He had been a resident of Lockport, N. Y., for many years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Rainer was born in Lancaster, England, May 11, 1825; he died in -Philadelphia, Pa., March 11, 1906.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Winship</span> was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy. As early as 1849 -he occupied the bone end with the New York Serenaders, a famous minstrel -company of that day.</p> - -<p>He was long associated with J. W. McAndrews, the famous “Watermelon -Man.”</p> - -<p>About 1873 he was stage manager and performer at the Opera House, -Rondout, N. Y., he had not appeared professionally much since then.</p> - -<p>Mr. Winship had long been a resident of Fruitvale, Cal., where he died -October 19, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Hapgood</span> was, up to the time of his death, the oldest living minstrel -agent.</p> - -<p>In his youth he was known as “Handsome Harry.”</p> - -<p>His professional career began as an actor in Philadelphia in 1843. He -subsequently became a manager and agent for various companies, and in -the latter capacity was with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels about four -years. He then was associated with Mr. Rumsey in the Rumsey Minstrels -in 1863.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page48">[48]</span></p> - -<p>Harry Hapgood was born in Elizabethtown, N. Y., February 26, 1825; -he died at Amityville, Long Island, N. Y., July 10, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Master Juba</span> (William H. Lane) was a colored man, and as a jig dancer -it is said that the world never saw his equal.</p> - -<p>He played the tambourine with the Georgia Champions Minstrels in 1843, -and several engagements with Charley White’s Minstrels in New York.</p> - -<p>He went to Europe about 1848, and in the Spring of the following year -played an engagement with Pell’s Serenaders at the Surrey Theatre in London. -He was lionized in Europe, and took the Britishers by storm. He married a white -woman there.</p> - -<p>“Master” Juba died in London, England, about 1852; he was born in the -United States about 1825.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gilbert W. Pell</span> was a brother of Dick Pelham, one of the original -minstrels of 1843.</p> - -<p>As a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders, he went to England in 1846. -The success of the company was so great in London that morning performances -had to be given, and in addition they appeared at private residences of the rich. -Mr. Pell, who played the bone end, and the company, whose portraits adorn another -page, played an engagement at Palmo’s Opera House, New York, September -15, 1845.</p> - -<p>In 1849 he was in England with his brother’s company, known as Pell’s -Serenaders. Subsequently he returned to the United States, but early in 1859 -he again went to Europe, where he remained until his death.</p> - -<p>Gilbert W. Pell was born in New York City; he died in Lancashire, England, -December 21, 1872, aged 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jno. H. Carle</span>, famous for the singing of “The Lively Old Flea,” accompanied -by the banjo, was one of the early prominent proprietors of a minstrel -show. In the 50’s he was associated with J. G. H. Shorey and Chas. Duprez; on -July 4, 1856, he withdrew from the partnership, and for many years played minstrel -and variety engagements.</p> - -<p>About 1876 he went to fill a two weeks’ engagement at Flood’s New Park -Theatre, Curtis Bay, Md. He remained there until the time of his death, nearly a -quarter of a century, and he had the distinction at that time of being the oldest -active banjoist and vocalist before the public, retaining his vivacity all the while.</p> - -<p>John H. Carle was born at Portland, Me.; he died at Curtis Bay, Md., September -20, 1900; age 75 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Punch” Collins</span> (W. Pearson Collins), the well-known comedian of the -early minstrel days, first appeared prominently with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels -April 1, 1850, at the Astor Place Opera House, New York City, and was at the -opening of the first theatre ever built expressly for minstrelsy, also by Sanford, -August 1, 1853; subsequently he was with Earl Pierce’s Minstrels in New York -in 1855; on August 3, 1857, he opened in London, England, with Raynor and -Pierce’s “Christy” Minstrels. This was the first minstrel organization that ever -played in England under the title of “Christy.”</p> - -<p>After the death of Earl Pierce Mr. Collins occupied the end chair formerly -occupied by Pierce.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page49">[49]</span></p> - -<div class="container w80emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="4" class="w25pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">EDWIN BOOTH</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS. A. HERNE</td> -<td class="illocaption">P. S. GILMORE</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDWIN FORREST</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049f.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049h.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BARNEY WILLIAMS</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOS. JEFFERSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">WM. CASTLE</td> -<td class="illocaption">TONY PASTOR</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049i.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049j.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049k.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049l.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">DAN. DALY</td> -<td class="illocaption">P. T. BARNUM</td> -<td class="illocaption">RICHARD GOLDEN</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY KERNELL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049m.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049n.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049o.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo049p.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">DAN. RICE</td> -<td class="illocaption">J. W. KELLY</td> -<td class="illocaption">NEIL. BURGESS</td> -<td class="illocaption">J. K. EMMETT</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">FAMOUS ARTISTS OF THE PAST—THEY ALL BLACKED UP.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page50">[50]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Collins later withdrew from this company, and with “Tony” Nish organized -another “Christy” company, opening in London, England, at Her Majesty’s -Concert Hall Monday, March 18, 1861; subsequently he sold his interest -in this company, returned to London, and organized another troupe; they played -at Polygraphic Hall as early as April 14, 1862.</p> - -<p>In September, 1863, he sailed for India, playing the principal cities. In -July, 1866, he returned to America, later going to England, where he married; -subsequently he returned to Pittsburgh, where he remained until his death. He -had not appeared professionally for several years prior to that.</p> - -<p>Mr. Collins did an “end”, a stump speech and a female impersonation equally -artistic.</p> - -<p>W. P. Collins died at Pittsburgh, Pa., November 1, 1881; age about 55 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">L. V. H. Crosby</span> has been credited as being the first interlocutor, then called -“middle man” of minstrelsy; this was about 1845, when he organized the Boston -Harmoneons. This company gave a special performance at the White House in -Washington, D. C., June 18, 1846, for President Polk.</p> - -<p>Mr. Crosby was composer of several songs, and a basso of unusual ability. -His late years were devoted almost exclusively to concert work.</p> - -<p>L. V. H. Crosby died at Reynolds, Ga., March 26, 1884; age about 60 years.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">James Unsworth</span> and <span class="smcap">Nelse Seymour</span> were born and died within thirty -days of each other.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. J. Melville</span> (Edward John Robbins), a well-known singer of the early -days of minstrelsy, came to the United States in 1849; shortly afterwards he -sang in the choir of a church in Cleveland, O., where he was known as the best -tenor in that city. His principal engagements were with Hooley’s Minstrels, -Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels (being with them at their inception, May 6, -1860), Lloyd’s Minstrels, Carncross and Dixey, and Duprez and Benedict. He -also played an engagement at the Canterbury Music Hall, New York City, in October, -1861.</p> - -<p>Mr. Melville was married to Miss Amelia Nash, October 1, 1848, by whom -he had three daughters, one of whom became the wife of Edwin French, the -banjoist.</p> - -<p>Mr. Melville’s private life was a most happy one; he was generous, cheerful -and a true friend.</p> - -<p>E. J. Melville was born in London, England, February 4, 1825; he died in -Buffalo, N. Y., January 18, 1903.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Jim” Johnson</span> (Gallagher), an old-time banjoist, well known in his day -and popular on the steamer “Banjo”, was born in New York about 1825; he died -in New Orleans, La., November 22, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Sliter</span> was one of the world’s greatest jig dancers. His professional -career commenced in the late 30’s, and he had been with many of the early famous -organizations, notably Sanford’s Minstrels in 1859.</p> - -<p>He also, with Johnny Booker, organized Booker and Sliter’s Minstrels, -which was quite successful. Dick Sliter died in Jackson, Mich., May 21, 1861.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page51">[51]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jasper H. Ross</span> was famed as a musical director and composer. His professional -career began in 1847 with Spalding and Rogers’ Circus. Subsequently he -played extended engagements with the minstrel companies of Carncross, -Bryant’s, White’s, Rumsey and Newcomb’s and the San Franciscos.</p> - -<p>He was born in Northampton, Mass., in 1826; he died in New York, September -8, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jimmy Wells</span>, once well-known as a manager, was a member of Ordway’s -Aeolians in Boston for a lengthy period in the early 50’s.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York in 1826; he died in Grand Rapids, Mich., March -16, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Wells</span> was prominent as a bass vocalist and interlocutor. He went -to Europe in the middle 40’s with the Ethiopian Serenaders, and they created a -sensation.</p> - -<p>He was with several prominent minstrel companies located in New York up -to 1855, when he sailed for California, where he was located with George Christy’s -and other minstrel companies until December, 1863, when he went to New York, -and after playing one week with Bryant’s Minstrels, returned to California.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wells’ death was caused by being thrown from a horse in California, -August 27, 1864; he was 38 years of age.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Howard</span> has been given credit of being the first to represent the -aged darkey on the stage. At the age of ten years he traveled with Joe Sweeney’s -company, giving concerts in the Southern States, appearing in barns and -churches, and traveling by coaches.</p> - -<p>Mr. Howard was with many prominent minstrel organizations, and when -Haverly separated from Cal. Wagner in 1873, Howard was one of the first engaged -for the Haverly Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Charley Howard was born in Virginia, June 5, 1826; He died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., April 28, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stephen Collins Foster</span>, whose simple and homely ballads contributed as -much as any other cause to the placing of early minstrelsy on a permanent and -successful basis, was the author, among others, of “Willie, We Have Missed -You”, “Old Uncle Ned”, “My Old Kentucky Home”, “Old Dog Tray”, “Massa’s -in de Cold, Cold Ground”, “Ellen Bayne” and “Old Black Joe.”</p> - -<p>He was born in Allegheny, Pa., July 4, 1826; he died in New York City, January -13, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Powers</span> was one of the real early minstrels, and a member of the -Boston Harmoneons, which were especially well known in Massachusetts. With -his brother John, he was with the above organization several seasons, commencing -in the early 40’s.</p> - -<p>Mr. Powers was the author of “She Sleeps in the Grave” and “Faded -Flowers”, favorite ballads of days now forgotten.</p> - -<p>James Powers died in Boston, Mass., January 5, 1890; age 64 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Leon</span>, a real old-time black-face comedian and general performer, -died in New York City, April 27, 1863; he was born March 1, 1826.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page52">[52]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. Jackson Rudolph</span>, one of the pioneers of minstrelsy, made his first -appearance in his native city early in 1846 in black-face as a banjoist; the following -year he was one of the Sable Harmonists; in 1849 he was with the Virginia -Minstrels, and up until 1855, when he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -he was almost continuously associated with one or the other of the many -minstrel bands that were then in evidence.</p> - -<p>He later went on the legitimate stage, but subsequently, in 1864, joined -Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>About 1870 he played his last minstrel engagement with Simmons and Slocum, -also in the Quaker City. November 3, 1880, he made his last appearance on the -stage of Wood’s Museum in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>W. Jackson Rudolph was born in Philadelphia, 1826; he died there September -5, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John A. Dingess.</span> After the dissolution of the Duprez and Green’s Minstrels -as an organization in 1865, Mr. Dingess formed a partnership with Jno. E. Green -and organized Dingess and Green’s Minstrels, opening at Chattanooga, Tenn., -November 18, 1866; their existence was short lived. He was subsequently, and -for many years, engaged in an executive capacity in the circus business.</p> - -<p>John A. Dingess was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1826; he died in New -York City, April 14, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Luke West</span> (William Sheppard) was the first performer to do a whistling -solo in minstrelsy, which he did as early as 1845 at Otto Cottage, Hoboken, N. J.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1848 he was one of the organizers of the Campbell’s Minstrels; -November 29, 1849, he joined the E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York, resuming -his own name of Sheppard. On August 15, 1850, in conjunction with Matt. -Peel, Joseph D. Murphy and James Norris, “Campbell’s Minstrels” gave their -first performance. Subsequently the organization was known as Murphy, West -and Peel’s Minstrels, and as such continued until his death. In addition to his -whistling ability, Mr. West was an accomplished comedian, dancer and banjoist.</p> - -<p>Luke West was born in Philadelphia, 1826; he died in Boston, Mass., May -26, 1854.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles G. Long</span>, who was for nearly forty years associated in the management -of the Academy of Music, in Selma, Ala., with George T. Rees, the present -incumbent, was one of the pioneers of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>About 1844 or 1845 he became a member of the Virginia Serenaders, a full -page photograph of which is shown <a href="#Page21">elsewhere</a>. The company traveled by wagon -through Pennsylvania and New York chiefly.</p> - -<p>It has been stated that Mr. Long joined this company when he was ten years -of age; this is clearly erroneous, as the little band was not organized until 1843, -probably in the late Spring or early Summer.</p> - -<p>Mr. Long played a banjo, one of his own making.</p> - -<p>Charles G. Long was born in Carlisle, England, December 20, 1827; he died -in Selma, Ala., January 28, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Burgess</span> was for many years co-proprietor with “Pony” Moore at St. -James Hall, London, England, of Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Burgess was a shrewd business man, and possessed intellect out of the -ordinary. At one time he was a member of Kunkel’s Nightingales, an early -minstrel company in the United States.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page53">[53]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053a.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053b.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CLARENCE BURTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">HY. RUMSEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053c.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053d.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY HUNTLEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDWIN FRENCH</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053e.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo053f.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">OSCAR WILLIS</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDMOND G. CORBIN</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE BANJO.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page54">[54]</span></p> - -<p>In the fall of 1864, at Glasgow, Scotland, he was engaged as agent for -Moore, Crocker, Hamilton and Ritter’s Minstrels; about a year later he secured -St. James Hall, in the British metropolis, and a few years later, “Pony” Moore -having bought out Hamilton and Ritter, and the death of Crocker paved the -way for a partnership; the organization subsequently and for many years was -known as Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Burgess was twice married; his second wife was Miss Ellen Meyrick.</p> - -<p>Fred Burgess was born in Providence, R. I.; he died at Finchley, England, -July 26, 1893; age 66 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Callender</span>, proprietor and manager of the famous colored organization -that bore his name, played many seasons on the road, commencing about -1872; several years later Haverly purchased his interests; the company subsequently -became the property of Charles and Gustave Frohman.</p> - -<p>Mr. Callender had retired from active theatricals some years before his death.</p> - -<p>Charles Callender died at Chicago, Ill., February 24, 1897; age 70 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Moran</span> came to the United States at the age of four years; it was -not until later that he did a stump speech.</p> - -<p>His first appearance professionally was about 1848, as a comic singer in -Philadelphia with Raymond and Waring’s Circus. He was with several small -minstrel shows before going to California in 1850, and subsequently to Australia.</p> - -<p>Some time after his return from the Antipodes, he joined Sanford’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, and later was with Carncross and Dixey at different periods, -aggregating a number of years.</p> - -<p>September 5, 1864, he opened Moran’s Minstrels on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. -Later he was with Bryant’s, and Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New -York; Hooley’s in Brooklyn, and Moore and Burgess’ in London.</p> - -<p>As Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels, the famous Eleventh Street Opera House -in Philadelphia opened October 2, 1871; in September, the following year, the -company was known as Moran’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Moran and Billy Manning’s Minstrels made a brief tour. Of -later years Mr. Moran was associated with Ned Thomas in a minstrel company, -and on July 17, 1890, he began an engagement with Wm. Henry Rice’s World’s -Fair Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Frank Moran was a natural born comedian, and at times was rather caustic -in his wit; but underneath a seeming rough exterior was a heart that was never -known to fail a fellow performer in distress.</p> - -<p>As a stump orator he was different from all others, and he did this act -almost up to the time of his death.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moran was twice married; his first wife died a few years prior to his -marriage to Miss Jessie Millar, February 1, 1898.</p> - -<p>Frank Moran was born in Ireland, September 15, 1827; he died in Philadelphia, -December 14, 1898.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Nick” Bowers</span> (Edward Bowers), one of the ablest and most efficient middle -men and stage directors of minstrelsy, made his first appearance at Charley -White’s in New York, in the early 50’s; subsequent engagements were with<span class="pagenum" id="Page55">[55]</span> -Ordway’s Aeolians, Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge and Wood and Christy’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1858, in conjunction with Billy Birch and Charley Fox, they presented -Birch, Bowers and Fox’s Minstrels, and in 1864, with Tom Prendergast, launched -a company that had a brief existence. For some time he played star engagements -with John Mulligan.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was in New York City, February 11, 1865.</p> - -<p>Nick Bowers died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 27, 1865; age 38 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Berger</span> was one of the greatest bass singers in minstrelsy, and at the -requests of Presidents Tyler and Van Buren, he sang before those chief -executives.</p> - -<p>He was with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1858; with Sanford’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and later with Carncross and Dixey’s Co. in the same city. Mr. -Berger was business manager for Fox’s Theatre in Philadelphia, in 1876.</p> - -<p>Paul Berger died in Philadelphia, October 8, 1894; age 67 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Mulligan</span> was an altitudinous comedian, and in the old nigger acts -with performers of immature stature, in the ludicrous make-up he invariably -affected, he was screamingly funny. His first professional appearance was with -Raymond and Waring’s Circus; his first minstrel engagement was with the -Perham Company more than fifty years ago. Mr. Mulligan appeared for several -seasons in the various variety houses controlled by George Lea.</p> - -<p>In June, 1866, he commenced an engagement at Hooley’s Minstrels in -Brooklyn, remaining fifteen months; subsequently he was with the San Franciscos -in New York.</p> - -<p>January 2, 1871, when Hooley invaded Chicago, Mr. Mulligan was with his -company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mulligan was most happily married, and his domestic life was an -ideal one.</p> - -<p>John Mulligan was born in New York City, 1827, where he died July 28, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Christie</span>, who had various companies bearing his name, notably -one in England about 1866, died in Kansas City, Mo., February 12, 1897; age -69 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Wilson.</span> The distinction of being the oldest living minstrel undoubtedly -belongs to the subject of this sketch, who made his first appearance about -1843, and for four or five years allied himself with many of the various minstrel -companies that sprang up after the success of the parent organization.</p> - -<p>In 1848 he joined “Bije” Thayer’s Minstrels, a prominent Boston Company.</p> - -<p>While Mr. Wilson was not the first to do clog dancing in this country, he -was undoubtedly the first to do so in a minstrel company.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1858 he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and about -December 1, that year, made his first appearance in Boston with the Morris -Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, where he made a lengthy stay.</p> - -<p>April 29, 1861, he opened with Lloyd’s Minstrels in New York, closing May -25, following. Later he went to China in a government capacity, but not liking -the cooking in the Celestial Empire, returned to the United States, arriving -January 25, 1864.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page56">[56]</span></p> - -<p>(Charley) Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels opened at their permanent home -in St. Louis, April 10, 1865; the partnership was dissolved in February, 1867.</p> - -<p>Fred Wilson’s Minstrels toured for two or three years, and then Mr. Wilson -made another foreign trip; but returned in the Summer of 1871.</p> - -<p>In 1872 he was with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, and in 1875 made another -foreign invasion, remaining abroad five years, returning in 1880 and joining -Haverly’s Minstrels. Subsequently Mr. Wilson, whose specialty for many years -had been clog dancing, except in 1852 when he was a clown in a circus, took up -executive duties with many minstrel and other organizations. He also promoted -several attractions of his own.</p> - -<p>Fred Wilson was born in Boston, Mass., November 9, 1827.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Hague</span>, the famous English minstrel manager, began his career as a -clog dancer.</p> - -<p>He visited the United States in 1850 with his brothers Thomas and William; -later he was a partner of Dick Sands, also Tim Hayes.</p> - -<p>He toured the United States for several seasons with Hague’s Concert Company, -and in 1865, with Cal. Wagner, formed Wagner and Hague’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He also organized Hague’s Georgia Minstrels, a company of negro performers, -and gave the first performance at Macon, Ga.</p> - -<p>Later they sailed for England, and opened at Liverpool, July 9, 1866, and -scored a failure. Subsequently Mr. Hague engaged white performers for the -principal parts, and retaining some of the colored men, gave a performance that -achieved success.</p> - -<p>He organized a permanent minstrel company in Liverpool, and opened there -in St. James Hall, October 31, 1870, and remained eighteen years, after which -they made brief tours, up to the time of Mr. Hague’s death.</p> - -<p>He visited the United States with Hague’s British Operatic Minstrels, opening -in Philadelphia, September 12, 1881.</p> - -<p>Sam Hague was born in Sheffield, England, in 1828; he died in Liverpool, -England, January 7, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George L. Hall</span> has the distinction of being the oldest living minstrel balladist. -His first appearance was at Georgetown, D. C., October 14, 1848, with -the Beck Family.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hall has long since retired from active theatricals, but during his long -career as a vocalist he was associated with some of the most famous organizations -in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Among the most prominent ones that may be mentioned are: Sanderson’s, -in Baltimore; Sanford’s, in Philadelphia; George Christy’s, and Bryant’s, in New -York; Skiff and Gaylord’s, Johnny Booker’s, Sam Price’s and Boyce and -Mudge’s.</p> - -<p>Wm. D. Hall, the well-known minstrel and author, in Philadelphia, is a son -of Mr. Hall.</p> - -<p>Geo. L. Hall was born in Baltimore, Md., May 5, 1828.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Fox</span> was one of the most popular comedians and banjoists of his -day.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was in 1848. About 1854 he came to New York, and -for many years was identified with the best permanent organizations. He was -of the original company of Bryant’s Minstrels, New York, February 23, 1857.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page57">[57]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY WELCH</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY RICE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(WELCH & RICE.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">EDDIE GIRARD</td> -<td class="illocaption">WILLIE GIRARD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(GIRARD BROS.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo057f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">J. MELVILLE JANSEN</td> -<td class="illocaption">GUS. BRUNO</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(KNOWN AS JOHNSON & BRUNO.)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page58">[58]</span></p> - -<p>He was with Lloyd’s Minstrels in 1861, and several seasons with Wood’s -Minstrels; all in the metropolis. His last appearance was December 22, 1864.</p> - -<p>Charley Fox was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 15, 1828; he died in -New York City December 26, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George H. Coes</span> was a splendid “straight man”, possessed a fine voice, and -was an excellent banjoist.</p> - -<p>He went to California about 1852 from the east, and identified himself -with several minstrel companies there. He remained a few years, and then returned -to New York, where he opened with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels, October -15, 1857. In the Spring of the following year he again went to California, -where he appeared with George Christy’s Minstrels. In 1859, with Sam Wells, -he organized Coes and Wells’ Minstrels in California.</p> - -<p>A few years later he again came East, subsequently joining the Morris -Brothers’ Minstrels in Boston. He left them February 13, 1866, and on the following -March 5, he was at the opening of Seaver’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., -in the theatre that is now known as the Novelty. A year later, with S. S. Purdy -and Frank Converse, Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels were organized.</p> - -<p>Mr. Coes flayed stock engagements at Pastor’s, Bob Butler’s and John -Hart’s theatres in New York City for many years. He formed a partnership -with Luke Schoolcraft in 1874, which terminated in 1889.</p> - -<p>George H. Coes was born in Providence, R. I., about 1828; he died in Cambridge, -Mass., March 16, 1897.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>Arthur Moreland, Bobby Newcomb and Luke Schoolcraft were born on -three successive days, respectively, in 1847.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Bryant</span> (O’Brien) was the oldest of the famous Bryant Brothers; he -was an excellent comedian, and was especially good on the “bone end” of the -minstrel first part.</p> - -<p>He made his initial appearance as a ballad singer in 1842. Billy Whitlock, -the “father of minstrelsy,” first brought him before the public.</p> - -<p>In 1844 he became a member of the Ethiopian Serenaders, subsequently appearing -with the Operatic Brothers and Sisters. In June, 1847, he formed one -of the <i>original</i> Campbell’s Minstrels, organized in New York City.</p> - -<p>The following year he played in London, England, with Major Dumbleton’s -Ethiopian Serenaders. In 1849 he returned to America and made a tour of the -country, and on April 8, 1850, he opened with Earl Pierce’s Minstrels at No. 442 -Broadway, New York City; subsequently he went to Boston, where he met with -much success with Ordway’s Aeolians.</p> - -<p>When George Christy seceded from the E. P. Christy Minstrels, in New -York, October 1854, Jerry Bryant took his (Christy’s) place, and remained with -the company until it disbanded, on July 15, 1854; in September, the same year, -he went with E. P. Christy’s Minstrels to California, and continued until the final -dissolution of that company took place, a short time after their arrival. In San -Francisco he next managed the San Francisco Minstrels, in conjunction with -Eph. Horn and Sher. Campbell. In 1855 they went to Australia, subsequently -returning to the United States, and on Monday, February 23, 1857, in<span class="pagenum" id="Page59">[59]</span> -conjunction with his brothers, Dan and Neil, and about ten others, the first performance -of Bryant’s Minstrels was given in New York City, at Mechanics’ Hall, -No. 472 Broadway.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bryant was married in the Spring of 1859; his widow subsequently became -the wife of Thomas Donaldson, proprietor of the London Theatre, New -York.</p> - -<p>Of Jerry Bryant it may be truthfully said that he was one of the most capable -and popular performers that ever blacked up.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was with his own company, April 2, 1861.</p> - -<p>Jerry Bryant was born in Chesterfield, N. Y., June 11, 1828; he died in New -York City April 8, 1861.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mickey Warren</span> was one of the most famous of the early jig dancers. He -appeared with Charley White’s Minstrels in New York City in 1849, and was for -a long time with Bryant’s Minstrels in the same city.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City May 14, 1875; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hy. Rumsey</span> was one of the greatest banjoists of his day. In the middle -50’s he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, and continued with them until 1857, when, -with W. W. Newcomb, he organized a company bearing their names, which -traveled in the United States and Europe until 1862.</p> - -<p>Mr. Rumsey subsequently organized Rumsey’s Minstrels, and traveled with -it for several seasons.</p> - -<p>He was one of the earliest performers to give imitations of the bell chimes on -the banjo, and unlike most of his contemporaries, Mr. Rumsey invariably played -while in a standing position.</p> - -<p>Hy. Rumsey was born July 12, 1828; he died in Newburgh, N. Y., September -9, 1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thomas L. Moxley</span> was known as “Master Floyd” in his earlier career, -which began with Kunkel’s Nightingales in the 50’s; he remained with them several -seasons, chiefly as a female impersonator. He was the last survivor of that -famous company.</p> - -<p>He was born in Baltimore, Md., and died there July 7, 1890; age 62 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Carroll</span> was a capable and efficient “middle man” and vocalist of -Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City at the time of his death there, April 11, -1861; age 32 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">G. W. H. Griffin</span> was one of the prominent men of minstrelsy; he excelled -as an interlocutor, had a fine voice, was an actor of merit and was intellectual to -a degree.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was in 1850 with the Boston Harmonists in Palmyra, -N. Y. In 1853 he joined Wood’s Minstrels in New York, and continued with -them when the organization, a few months later, was known as Wood and -Christy’s Minstrels. With the latter company he remained until May, 1854, when -he went to California with George Christy’s Minstrels. A year later he returned -East, and on February 6, 1860, in conjunction with Sher. Campbell and R. M. -Hooley, he organized Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels. This company continued -until July 13, 1861.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page60">[60]</span></p> - -<p>October 28, following, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Hooley organized the famous -Hooley Minstrels, giving the first performance in New York on that date.</p> - -<p>Mr. Griffin severed connection with this company in August, 1862.</p> - -<p>Season of 1862-63 he was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and the -following one with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., and continued with him until 1866.</p> - -<p>Early in 1867 Mr. Griffin and George Christy’s Minstrels were established -in New York, where their final appearance was made September 23, same year.</p> - -<p>Later Mr. Griffin was identified with the following well-known minstrel organizations: -Kelly and Leon’s; Hooley, in Chicago, and Unsworth’s.</p> - -<p>His last minstrel appearance was in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 8, 1875, with -a venture of his own.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he appeared in the variety theatres. His last engagement was -with Harrigan and Hart Company, in Boston, Mass., June 7, 1879.</p> - -<p>G. W. H. Griffin was born in Gloucester, Mass., March 21, 1829; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., July 11, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Jefferson.</span>—This famous American comedian, whose long association -in the character of Rip Van Winkle endeared him to the hearts of thousands, -at the age of four years, in Washington, D. C., was brought on the stage by the -immortal “Daddy” Rice, and danced Jim Crow before an admiring audience.</p> - -<p>Joseph Jefferson was born in Philadelphia, February 20, 1829; he died at Palm -Beach, Fla., May 23, 1905.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Coleman</span>, a good general black-face performer and banjoist, a favorite -of Charley White’s Melodeon in New York City in the 50’s, at one time -associated with George W. Charles, the wench dancer, died in New York City -June 4, 1867; age 38 years. He had retired from the profession about five years -prior to this.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sher. Campbell</span> (Sherwood Coan) was conceded to be the greatest baritone -singer that minstrelsy ever knew, although in his earlier days he had a fine -alto voice. His first appearance was with Campbell’s Minstrels in 1849, in New -York City, where he remained several years, subsequently joining Murphy, West -and Peel’s Minstrels, with whom he continued a few seasons; later he was with -E. P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and went to California with them in 1854, -afterwards joining Backus’ Minstrels there, going to Australia with that company.</p> - -<p>Returning to San Francisco in 1856, he remained there with different companies -until 1858, when he joined George Christy’s Minstrels, returning to New -York in May, 1859. The following year, with G. W. H. Griffin and R. M. -Hooley, they organized Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>August 5, 1861, he opened with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; he remained -two years; this was his last minstrel engagement. Later the Castle-Campbell -Opera Company was organized, and Mr. Campbell’s success in that -form of entertainment was in every respect equal to his minstrel triumphs.</p> - -<p>Sher. Campbell was born in New Haven, Conn., May 16, 1829; he died in -Chicago, November 26, 1874.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Bailey</span>, one of the early minstrel performers, who was with -Sharpley’s and other first-class organizations, and who was a clever “straight” -man and interlocutor, died at Milford, Mass., July 2, 1891; age 62 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page61">[61]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo061a.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption">The 11TH ST. OPERA HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA.<br> -Now and for nearly sixty years a home of permanent minstrelsy.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo061b.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption">MECHANICS HALL; 1857.<br> -472 Broadway, New York City; for many years the home of Bryant’s Minstrels. -Only a memory now.</p> - -<p class="caption main">TWO FAMOUS MINSTREL EDIFICES; PAST AND PRESENT.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page62">[62]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">P. S. Gilmore</span>, who organized and led for many years the famous band -bearing his name, was a member of Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, 1851, where -he sat on the end and played the tambourine. June 24, 1851, he began an engagement -in Hartford, Con., with the above company.</p> - -<p>P. S. Gilmore was born near Dublin, Ireland, December 25, 1829; he died at -St. Louis, Mo., September 24, 1892.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Dad” Sarrissey</span> (William H. Blackledge), an old-time banjoist and comedian, -played several engagements at Charley White’s in New York, also Bryant’s -Minstrels in the same city. His last appearance was about 1869.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York City in 1829; he died there December 15, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Mallory</span> was especially well known as a dancer. He was with E. -P. Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and in the same city was one of the original -members of Bryant’s Minstrels in 1857.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York in 1829; he died in Savannah, Ga., November 2, -1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Cotton.</span> One of the truly great names in minstrelsy was Ben Cotton—not -so great in 1845, when running away from home, yet early in his teens, he -joined the Amburgh Circus, as in 1906 he made his final appearance at Tony -Pastor’s, New York City, doing, not the aged darky act, by which character he -was most familiarly known, but the dandy of the present; the beard he had been -wont to wear for many years was shorn for this occasion. It was no longer “old -Ben Cotton,” but “young Ben Cotton” that the audience received and applauded. -Only the initiated could have known that the “darkey” before them was 76 years -of age, and it is the writer’s proud boast that he was at Pastor’s to give Ben Cotton -a “hand” on his entrance, and remaining until the evening performance, -again led with the veteran’s reception; and Ben Cotton “made good.”</p> - -<p>When Julian’s Serenaders opened the famous Eleventh Street Opera House -(then known as Cartee’s Lyceum), in Philadelphia, December 4, 1854, he was a -member of the company. His next prominent engagement was with Matt Peel’s -Minstrels. Here he made a big success as “Old Bob Ridley”, a character portraying -the aged negro, which he did with remarkable fidelity. Afterwards he -was on the steamer “Banjo”, which plied the Mississippi River, giving entertainments -on board, stopping at the various towns on its course. This engagement -gave him an opportunity to study the negro at close range, which he was quick to -take advantage of, and it served him in good stead during his entire career.</p> - -<p>Returning to New York, Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels played a successful -engagement at No. 444 Broadway; and in 1862 they went to San Francisco, this -being Cotton’s first appearance there. He remained under Tom Maguire’s management -for three years.</p> - -<p>With Joe Murphy, Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels were organized about -March 1, 1865; the organization continued two years, when, Murphy retiring, it -became Cotton’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1870 he joined Manning’s Minstrels in Chicago, playing an extended engagement -there. Later Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels were launched -in the same city, and met with such success that a theatre was built especially for -them. Accordingly, Myers Opera House, Chicago, was opened with this company -September 23, 1872.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page63">[63]</span></p> - -<p>Early in 1875 he was with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels at Hooley’s Theatre, -Chicago, and that same year, with Dave Reed, opened the Twenty-third Street -Opera House, New York, which had lately been vacated, owing to the death of -Dan Bryant. The company was known as Cotton and Reed’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>A short season of management at Wood’s Museum, Chicago, not proving -successful, with his wife and daughter he produced and played for many years -“Faithful Bob”; later this play was known as “True Devotion”.</p> - -<p>In 1878 he returned to minstrelsy for a few months, forming an alliance with -Cal Wagner, known as Cotton and Wagner’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1886 Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels again took the road; following this, he -played a few seasons in California with a repertoire company.</p> - -<p>Engagements of late years were character parts in “The War of Wealth”, -“The New South” and “As Ye Sow”.</p> - -<p>Ben Cotton was thrice married.</p> - -<p>Ben Cotton, Jr., who is dead, and Idalene Cotton, who is the wife of Nick -Long, are his children.</p> - -<p>Ben Cotton was born in Pawtucket, R. I., July 27, 1829; he died in New -York City, February 14, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Anthony Nish</span> was well known for many years as a minstrel “leader.”</p> - -<p>His first theatrical appearance was in the 50’s, with Parham’s Minstrels. -July 11, 1857, he sailed for England with Raynor and Pierce’s “Christy” Minstrels, -opening in London, August 3, following.</p> - -<p>He continued with this company for a lengthy period, later organizing a -troupe of his own. He finally returned to London, and was with Moore and -Burgess’ Minstrels for many years.</p> - -<p>He was born in New Castle, England; he died in London, England, October -3, 1874; age 39 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. B. Murphy</span> was a well-known composer, vocalist and manager. He had -been with Beler’s Campbell Minstrels in 1861, and with Lloyd and Bidaux’s, -where he commenced an engagement January 21, 1867.</p> - -<p>He died in Jersey City, N. J., July 13, 1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Herman</span> (Simonson), well and favorably known as a black-face -comedian and banjoist, and a brother of J. A. Herman, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -about August, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Mortimer</span> (Mocherman) began his professional career in the variety -theatres as a black-face banjo player; later he was with Gardner and Forepaugh’s -Circus.</p> - -<p>His first managerial experience was with the Canterbury in Philadelphia in -1864.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he assumed control of what is now known as the National and -Casino Theatres in the same city, the former on February 6, 1871; the latter -August 23, 1873.</p> - -<p>He retired from the management of the Grand Central Theatre, June 24, -1876, and took the management of Matt Morgan’s Variety Company. This was -his last theatrical enterprise.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mortimer was twice married—first to Effie Walters, who was later<span class="pagenum" id="Page64">[64]</span> -known as Florence Stover, and later to Ida Morris; both were professional ladies.</p> - -<p>Wm. A. Mortimer, the well-known actor of Corse Payton’s Stock Company, -is his son.</p> - -<p>Joseph Mortimer was born in Harrisburg, Pa.; he died there January 6, -1880.</p> - -<h3>THE MORRIS BROTHERS.</h3> - -<p>The careers of <span class="smcap">Lon</span> and <span class="smcap">Billy -Morris</span> were practically contemporaneous.</p> - -<p>Their first professional appearance was made at Charlotte, N. Y., in 1845, -at a very early age.</p> - -<p>About 1852 they joined Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, where they remained -five years, and met with such success that, in conjunction with Johnny Pell and -J. T. Huntley, they organized a company bearing their names, and opened at the -Howard Athenaeum in Boston, December 25, 1857.</p> - -<p>Early in 1859 Mr. Huntley withdrew from the organization, and Jos. Trowbridge -was taken as a partner.</p> - -<p>Subsequently, through the death of Pell and the retirement of Trowbridge, -the company was known as the Morris Minstrels, and as such they opened in St. -Louis, Mo., November 6, 1867.</p> - -<p>About two years later the organization disbanded, and Lon and Billy Morris -took up other pursuits.</p> - -<p>Both were comedians of ability; Lon was the tambourinist and Billy the -bones of the troupe.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Morris</span>, who was at various times agent, performer and manager, -began his theatrical career simultaneously with his brothers in 1845, and was -associated with them practically until July 27, 1861, when, in conjunction with -W. H. Brockway and John E. Taylor, he organized a company, opening at -Gloucester, Mass.</p> - -<p>In 1863 Mr. Morris was associated in the management of the Morris Minstrels -with Add Weaver; April 10, 1865, with Fred Wilson, he opened in St. -Louis, Mo., a permanent minstrel company that was successfully run until the -dissolution of the partnership, February, 1867.</p> - -<p>Mr. Morris subsequently conducted his own minstrel companies until about -1878, and about a year or so later retired from active management.</p> - -<p>Mr. Morris excelled as a banjoist.</p> - -<p>Lon Morris was born in Fort Erie, N. Y., May 15, 1830; he died in New -York, May 6, 1882.</p> - -<p>Billy Morris was born in Rochester, N. Y., April 11, 1831; he died in Boston, -Mass., October 11, 1878.</p> - -<p>Charles A. Morris was born in Rochester, N. Y., March 27, 1834; he is now -a guest of the Actors Home in Staten Island, N. Y.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam Sharpley</span>, <span class="smcap">Nelse -Seymour</span>, <span class="smcap">James Unsworth</span>, <span class="smcap">James Budworth</span> -and <span class="smcap">Dan Bryant</span>—all died within a hundred days in 1875.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Pop” Reece</span> (Lewis M. Reece) was an old-time performer. As early as -June 18, 1856, he was a member of Dave Reed’s Minstrels on the steamer “James -Raymond.”</p> - -<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December 18, 1890; age about 60 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page65">[65]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">HANK. GOODMAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">MATT. PEEL</td> -<td class="illocaption">W. W. NEWCOMB </td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY BOOKER</td> -<td class="illocaption">FAYETTE WELCH</td> -<td class="illocaption">NELSE. SEYMOUR</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo065i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN A. MACK</td> -<td class="illocaption">“PONY” MOORE</td> -<td class="illocaption">NEIL. BRYANT</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">THE OLD GUARD.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page66">[66]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Braham</span>, whose catchy melodies did so much to make Harrigan and -Hart’s series of plays so successful, was long in the minstrel business, and as -early as May 13, 1862, played at the Academy of Music, New York.</p> - -<p>He was born in England, and died in New York City, April 11, 1905; age -65 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Young Dan Emmett”</span> (Harry Huntington), a comedian who was with -several minstrel companies, died in Elmira, N. Y., July 15, 1861.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Denny Gallagher</span>, one of the best known of black-face performers about -fifty years ago, entered the profession about 1848, doing Irish songs and dances -in white face.</p> - -<p>In conjunction with Andy Leavitt and John Mulligan, they formed a trio -which for genuine black-face comedy has never been excelled. They played -three years at the Melodeon in New York.</p> - -<p>Denny Gallagher was born in New York in 1830; he died in Philadelphia, -November 23, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike Mitchell</span> was one of minstrelsy’s greatest dancers.</p> - -<p>He had his own minstrel company on the road in the 50’s, and had been associated -with many first-class organizations.</p> - -<p>He died in Victoria, B. C., January 13, 1862; age 32 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Koppitz</span>, a famous musician, who achieved prominence in other -lines, was with George Christy’s Minstrels in California in 1858 in the capacity -of musical director.</p> - -<p>He was born in Holstein, Germany; he died in St. Johns, N. B., June 22, -1873; age 43 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Carson</span> was another performer and manager who was best known -abroad. He sailed for Australia in 1853, and for many years played in every section -of that country.</p> - -<p>He returned to New York about 1869, and after appearing here for a while -he again went abroad.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York about 1830; he was living as late as 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Holt</span>, a well-known black-face performer in the South many years -ago, died in New Orleans, La., October 10, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Prendergast</span> was a prominent tenor vocalist.</p> - -<p>He was one of the original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, -opening February 23, 1857. In 1864 he was with Hooley in Brooklyn, and had -been associated in minstrel ventures with Cool. Burgess, Archie Hughes and D. -C. La Rue.</p> - -<p>He retired about a year previous to his death, which occurred in Utica, N. -Y., March 6, 1869; age 39 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Albert Jones</span> (Silcox) was a good comedian and general performer; in -Boston and Chicago, he was especially well known, having been connected with -prominent companies in those cities.</p> - -<p>He died in Boston, Mass., November 25, 1866; age 36 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page67">[67]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William N. Smith</span> at the time of his death was considered one of the -greatest bone players in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He had played many engagements with various companies. He was the -first to give imitations of the snare drums with the bones.</p> - -<p>Owing to an accident, he was compelled to retire from the profession, which -he did April 18, 1867. He died in New York, February 4, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike O’Brien</span>, an old-time banjoist and ballad singer, who had been with -Sanford’s and other minstrel companies, died at Algiers, La., April 28, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Holmes</span>, a popular minstrel tenor, who was with Duprez and -Green’s and later Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels for about six years, commencing -in 1862, died in Boston, Mass., July 11, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Greenland</span> was one of the best beloved characters in theatredom. -Though many years dead, his praises are yet sung to-day. He was treasurer and -business agent for Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., for several seasons.</p> - -<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 4, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike Kanane</span>, a famous dancer in the good old minstrel days, died in San -Francisco, Cal., December 7, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stephen B. Ball</span> was a famous vocalist of Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston -as early as 1851; he retired about 1856, and became director of the choir of the -Old School Street Church in that city. He was a fine singer and vocal teacher.</p> - -<p>He died in Boston, Mass., September 27, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Lehr.</span> Of this famous minstrel’s talents and abilities there was no -divergence of opinion; manager, critic and performers were unanimous in their -verdict that he never had a superior as a comedian. One manager, John L. Carncross, -went further and declared that he never had an equal.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was with a small minstrel company in -Camden, N. J., February 22, 1846.</p> - -<p>At the age of 16 he organized a troupe of his own.</p> - -<p>In 1852 he was with Kunkel’s Nightingales, and subsequently with Rumsey -and Newcomb’s Minstrels, with whom he remained until the Spring of 1861. -Subsequently he became a member of Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and -in 1864 joined Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia and remained -there for seven seasons.</p> - -<p>In 1871-72 he was with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels, also in Philadelphia. -In 1872 he re-joined Carncross and Dixey, and continued with them until -November, 1875, when he made his final stage appearance.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lehr was thoroughly legitimate in each character he portrayed; he was -the “darky” in life as well as color.</p> - -<p>Harry Lehr was born in Philadelphia, October 7, 1830; he died there September -10, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Reed.</span> The career of this famous old-timer practically began with -minstrelsy itself.</p> - -<p>He it was, with Dan Bryant, who did so much to popularize “Shoo Fly”<span class="pagenum" id="Page68">[68]</span> -more than forty years ago; and “Sally Come Up” will always be identified with -his memory.</p> - -<p>But as a bone player, Dave Reed is probably best remembered; his imitations -of drums, horses running and the like were wonderful; the art practically died -with him. Mr. Reed’s career began about 1844 with a small traveling company. -He played in and around New York for several seasons and later went West.</p> - -<p>June 18, 1856, Dave Reed’s Minstrels were the feature performance on -board the steamer “James Raymond”, plying the Mississippi.</p> - -<p>Mr. Reed was with Hooley’s Minstrels in New York in 1861; subsequently -with the latter in Brooklyn. He joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York in 1863; -he was there when Dan Bryant died, April 10, 1875. In between, about 1868, he -was with Kelly and Leon, also in New York.</p> - -<p>About twenty-five years ago Dave Reed, his wife and four clever children -made their appearance in vaudeville as the Reed Family; later they were known -as the Reed Birds. He retired in 1903.</p> - -<p>Dave Reed, Jr., the popular song composer, is his son.</p> - -<p>Dave Reed was born in New York, November 18, 1830; he died there December -5, 1906.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Birch</span> was a name to conjure with for many years, especially in the -Metropolis. He made his first appearance in New Hartford, N. Y., in 1844 -with a minstrel show, as an amateur.</p> - -<p>His initial professional appearance was with the Raymond Minstrels at -Stamford, Conn., in 1846.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was identified with many prominent organizations until -1850, when he appeared first in New York with Fellowe’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>When Wood and Christy were running two houses on Broadway, 444 and -472, Birch and Geo. Christy would simultaneously appear at their respective theatres -in the first part, and would then proceed to the other theatre and finish their -performance for the evening; this was about 1855. In 1851, with Sam Wells -and Dick Sliter, he opened in San Francisco with Birch, Wells and Sliter’s Minstrels, -and remained six years; under the management of Tom Maguire.</p> - -<p>August 20, 1857, Mr. Birch sailed for New York, and a few days later was -wrecked off the coast of Charleston, S. C.; he finally made his way to New York, -where he played a brief engagement with Bryant’s Minstrels, commencing September -28.</p> - -<p>In February, 1858, Birch’s Minstrels opened in Chicago; subsequently he -was one of the performers on the steamer “Banjo,” which plyed the Mississippi -River. Afterwards Mr. Birch was associated in several minstrel ventures with -J. B. Donniker, Joe Murphy, Sam Sharpley and Ben Cotton. With the latter he -formed Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels in San Francisco in 1862; likewise nearly -a quarter of a century later (July, 1886) did these old minstrels reunite, and the -great California metropolis again saw Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>September 15, 1864, Birch, Dave Wambold and Charley Backus opened in -San Francisco as the San Francisco Minstrels, and in January, 1865, Wm. H. -Bernard joined the organization. In March following they sailed for New York, -and on May 8th, 1865, gave their first performance at 585 Broadway; four days -previous they appeared in Newark, N. J.</p> - -<p>The company continued at 585 until April 27, 1872; on August 28, 1872, as -Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels, they opened at St. James Hall, the present -site of the 5th Avenue Theatre; season of 1873-74 the company traveled, and -on September 3, 1874, they opened at their own new theatre on Broadway, until -when recently demolished, known as the Princess Theatre.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page69">[69]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo069.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS; 1847.</p> - -<p class="caption">Their full names were, respectively, Gilbert W. Pell, Geo. A. Harrington (not -Geo. Christy), Wm. White, Moody Stanwood, Francis Germon.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page70">[70]</span></p> - -<p>They continued until 1880, when the company was known as Birch and -Backus’ Minstrels, and remained as such until late in 1882, when it became -Birch, Hamilton, and Backus’ Minstrels; this alliance was short lived, and the -season of 1882-83 finished as Birch and Backus’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>August 27, 1883, Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels opened; December 3, -“Jack” Haverly became a partner, but on December 29, 1883, the last performance -of the famous San Francisco Minstrels was given in New York.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1884 with Harry Kennedy he again launched Birch’s San -Francisco Minstrels, but lasted only a few weeks; in November, 1886, he returned -to his “old home” as a member of Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, for a short -sojourn. In 1889 with Frank Moran he organized Birch and Moran’s Minstrels, -and on July 17, 1890, he began his last minstrel engagement with Wm. -Henry Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Birch was a typical comedian of the old school of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Billy Birch was born in Utica, N. Y., February 26, 1831; he died in New -York City, April 20, 1897.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Backus</span>, of the famous San Francisco Minstrels “quartette,” and -one of the principal comedians of the organization, achieved wide fame for his -impersonations of prominent actors, in which he was an adept.</p> - -<p>He went to California in 1852, and two years later organized Backus’ Minstrels -there; in 1855 he took the company to Australia, and a few years later organized -Horn and Backus’ Minstrels; in 1859 he again went to Australia, and -appeared as a negro clown in Burton’s Circus.</p> - -<p>He returned to San Francisco in 1861, and after playing several engagements -there, on September 15, 1864, was one of the organizers of Birch, Wambold -and Backus’ Minstrels; his career from that time until his death was linked -with that of Billy Birch.</p> - -<p>Mr. Backus was married to Leo Hudson, the famous equestrienne; he was -divorced in March, 1866; subsequently he married Miss Kate Newton, the well-known -actress.</p> - -<p>On October 17, 1876, in Philadelphia, he married Miss Tizzie Mason.</p> - -<p>Charles Backus was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1831; he died in New -York City, June 21, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Wambold</span>, universally conceded as minstrelsy’s greatest balladist, -made his first appearance with a small minstrel company in 1849; his New York -debut was made with Donaldson’s Minstrels four years later; he subsequently -appeared with Charley White’s Minstrels in the same city for two years.</p> - -<p>In August, 1857, he opened with Raynor and Pierce’s Minstrels in London, -England, and remained in Europe with various organizations for several years.</p> - -<p>In addition to being a remarkable singer, it is not generally known, but -nevertheless a fact, that Mr. Wambold was the first performer to do a Dutch -part in black-face; his dialect was one of the best.</p> - -<p>September 15, 1864, he organized with Birch and Backus the San Francisco -Minstrels, opening in New York in May, 1865; he continued with the organization<span class="pagenum" id="Page71">[71]</span> -until May 1, 1880, when owing to ill health, he retired from minstrelsy, at -Holyoke, Mass.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wambold married Miss Isabella Young in Philadelphia, April 25, 1859.</p> - -<p>Dave Wambold was born in Elizabethtown, N. J., April, 1836; he died in -New York City, November 10, 1889.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>Tom Lewis says that when making the parade in Lynchburg, Va., about -ten or twelve years ago, a “rube” asked him (Lewis) what “society” it was. -“Sons of Poor Parents,” replied Lewis.</p> - -<p>Billy West, who happened to overhear the retort, also said something.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Bernard</span> (White) was the greatest interlocutor, or middle-man, -that minstrelsy has ever known.</p> - -<p>He is credited with having organized the first minstrel company in San -Francisco; this was in August, 1849; performances were in the Parker House, -and patrons gladly paid $5.00 per ticket for the privilege of seeing the minstrels. -“Those were the happy days.”</p> - -<p>In the winter of 1849 he made a trip to the Sandwich Islands as one of the -“New York Serenaders,” and in 1850 he went to Sydney, Australia, and gave -the first minstrel performance that the big island ever saw; subsequently he -went to India, and was the first to introduce minstrelsy there.</p> - -<p>In January, 1865, he joined Birch, Wambold and Backus with their company -in San Francisco, and until the Spring of 1872, when he retired permanently -from the profession he so long and ably graced, he was associated in partnership -with those gentlemen.</p> - -<p>William H. Bernard was born in New York City, in 1830; he died there -January 5, 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles A. Morningstar</span>, a well-known agent and manager of the 60’s, -and proprietor of Morningstar’s Minstrels in 1863, was murdered near Mobile, -Ala., December 27, 1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Kent</span> was one of the early female impersonators, or wench dancers, -as these performers were originally known.</p> - -<p>In December, 1842, at the Franklin Theatre in New York, Master Kent appeared -in a variety entertainment.</p> - -<p>For many years he appeared with the various minstrel companies, notably -Howard Burlesque Opera Troupe; San Franciscos in New York; Duprez and -Benedict, in Philadelphia; Duprez and Green’s; Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -in Chicago, and Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge, in Boston. In all probability -his last appearance in minstrelsy was with Wm. Henry Rice’s Company, -commencing July 17, 1890.</p> - -<p>Frank Kent was born in Salem, Mass.; he died in Cooperstown, N. Y., -August 15, 1906; age about 75 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thomas P. Brower</span>, a brother of Frank Brower, one of the organizers of -the first minstrel show, and himself a performer of ability, died in Philadelphia, -March 15, 1867; age 37 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page72">[72]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Duke Morgan</span>, an old-time violinist and musician of the real early days of -minstrelsy, died in New York City in October, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Otto Burbank</span> was one of the best jig dancers in the early minstrel days, -likewise a good comedian. He was prominently identified with some of the best -minstrel organizations, notably Collins’ “Christy” Minstrels, in London, England, -in 1862.</p> - -<p>He died at Peoria, Ill., February 13, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Pell</span>, an old-time black-face comedian, who was an excellent stump -orator, played several minstrel engagements, notably with the Morris company -in 1863.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City, June 1, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Cluskey</span>, at one time rated as one of the best dancers of his day, died -at Albany, N. Y., September 17, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Alexander Zanfretta</span>, the famous pantomimist, played important minstrel -engagements, notably with Simmons and Slocum’s, in Philadelphia, and with -Haverly.</p> - -<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 14, 1899.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles H. Duprez</span> was one of the great managers of early minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>In 1852 he made his <i>entre</i> into the profession at New Orleans, La., with -the company that was afterwards known as Carle, Duprez and Green’s Minstrels. -In 1858 the organization was known as Duprez and Green’s, and it remained as -such until 1865 at Green Bay, Wis., when Mr. Green retiring, Lew Benedict purchased -his interest, and Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels were organized; Mr. -Benedict retired from the company in 1876; Mr. Duprez continued on with the -same trade-mark until about 1885, when retiring from minstrelsy he went into -the hotel business in Lowell, Mass.</p> - -<p>Charles H. Duprez was born in Paris, France, March 13, 1830; he died in -Providence, R. I., August 31, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. A. Basquin</span>, a well-known minstrel singer, who was also known at various -times as J. J. Roberts and J. Waterman, was a prominent member of Buckley’s -Serenaders in the 60’s and early 70’s, also with Unsworth and Eugene in England -in 1868.</p> - -<p>J. A. Basquin was born in France; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 27, -1872; age 42 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Simpson</span>, prominent for many years as business manager of Bryant’s -Minstrels, in New York City, died November 15, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. T. Bryant</span> (O’Brien), a brother of Dan, Neil and Jerry, a mediocre -performer, was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York at the time of his death, -September 23, 1865.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Brown</span>, one of the world’s greatest jig dancers, made his first appearance -at Albany, N. Y., in 1844. His first New York engagement was in the fall -of 1852; August 3, 1857, he opened with “Christy’s” Minstrels in London, England, -remaining with, them until about 1860, when he joined Nish’s “Christy” -Minstrels, opening in Cape Town, South Africa, August 20, 1862. Prior to the -opening he and the company were shipwrecked, losing everything except his -clothes; a handsome silver belt he won from Dick. Sliter in 1856 was amongst -the things lost.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page73">[73]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo073a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo073b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo073c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption left"><span class="padl2">J. A. BASQUIN</span> -<span class="righttext"><span class="padr2">A. BAMFORD</span></span></td> -<td class="illocaption left">FRANK GIRARD -<span class="righttext">BILLY BARRY</span></td> -<td class="illocaption left"><span class="padl2">“LITTLE MAC”</span> -<span class="righttext"><span class="padr2">BILLY RICE</span></span></td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">“MERRY MINSTREL MEN.”</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page74">[74]</span></p> - -<p>Returning to England in 1863, he organized Joe Brown’s “Christy” Minstrels, -visiting Egypt and India; returning to London, opened at St. James Hall, -June 11, 1866. In 1868 he paid a brief visit to the United States, then returned -to England.</p> - -<p>Joe Brown was born in Buffalo, N. Y., January 2, 1830; he died in Glasgow, -Scotland, October 25, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. D. Abbott</span> was a prominent musician of the early days of minstrelsy, -when those performers were artists in their respective lines, and each one was a -soloist.</p> - -<p>He died at La Salle, Ill., May 20, 1864.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Wm. Henry Rice</span> made his first minstrel appearance September 19, 1859; -“Daddy” Rice died exactly one year later.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Blair</span>, the old-time general minstrel performer who was with Christy’s -Minstrels as early as May, 1856, also many other organizations, was a good -“Bob Ridley” and end man. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 19, 1888.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Booker</span> (Sam. Roberts), was one of the early minstrel comedians -and managers.</p> - -<p>In the middle 50’s he toured with Booker and Evart’s Minstrels; subsequently -Booker and Sliter’s and intermittently with Johnny Booker’s Minstrels. -In the early days he made famous a song that had great vogue called “Meet -Johnny Booker at the Bowling Green.” He was a member of Dave Reed’s Minstrels -on board the Steamer “James Raymond,” June 18, 1856. Among the notable -minstrel organizations he was with were Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y., -1862; Lloyd and Bidaux’s, 1867, and Arlington’s, in 1870.</p> - -<p>Johnny Booker was born in Bowling Green, Ky., October, 1830; he died -at Dayton, Ohio, October 25, 1898.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Henry Wood</span> was one of the most famous of New York City minstrel managers. -He entered the theatrical field at 444 Broadway, in 1851, with Jerome -B. Fellowe, and conducted Wood and Fellowe’s Minstrels until February, 1852, -when he had the show to himself.</p> - -<p>Wood’s Minstrels continued there until October 31, 1853, when he formed -an alliance with George Christy, and as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels they -flourished until May, 1858.</p> - -<p>“444” burned down December 2, 1854, the company then going shortly after -to “472” Broadway.</p> - -<p>Later, for a brief period, both houses were run simultaneously.</p> - -<p>October 1, 1855, “444” reopened, and on October 31, 1857, they moved to -their new Marble Palace, 561-63 Broadway; this house was closed September 3,<span class="pagenum" id="Page75">[75]</span> -1859. Nine days later Mr. Wood returned to “444,” where he remained practically -until July 7, 1862, when he moved his company to 514 Broadway.</p> - -<p>Wood’s Minstrels ceased as an institution about 1866.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wood was a brother of Fernando Wood, once Mayor of New York.</p> - -<p>Henry Wood is <i>said</i> to have died about twenty-eight years ago; he is also said -to be living.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Lane</span> was a great jig and a good general dancer. He was with Sanford’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1856; he died there June 27, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Noble</span>, the well-known minstrel bass singer who was with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s, and other well known minstrel organizations, -died in New York City, June 8, 1892; age 62 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Smith</span>, the old-time minstrel performer, was associated with many of -the best performers of his day.</p> - -<p>As a tambourine manipulator he achieved particular prominence, and -ranked with the best.</p> - -<p>He died at St. Johnland, Staten Island, N. Y., April 20, 1900; age about 70 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wright</span>, an old-time comedian, had some prominence as a “knife -thrower.” His chief claim to fame lies in the fact that he was instrumental in -obtaining an opportunity for the embryonic talents of Francis Wilson to be given -recognition, which he did about 1865.</p> - -<p>He died in Philadelphia, March 10, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt. Peel</span> (Flannery). There are few who are alive to-day who remember -the performances of this sterling young versatile performer, whose first professional -appearance was made in New York in 1840. A few years later he -joined Campbell’s Minstrels, the only organization at that time bearing that -name.</p> - -<p>He continued with this company several years, and on July 17, 1850, in -company with James Norris, Jos. D. Murphy, and Luke West, organized another -company; with the exception of the first named, all were performers. Subsequently -and for a few years the organization was known as Murphy, West and -Peel’s Minstrels, and later Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, by which it was known until -the death of Mr. Peel.</p> - -<p>Mr. Peel was one of the first minstrel performers to sing an Irish song on -the end.</p> - -<p>Matt. Peel was born in New York, January 15, 1830; he died in Buffalo, -N. Y., May 4, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley O’Neill</span>, a well-known comedian who was with Unsworth’s Minstrels -in 1861, and subsequently with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., committed -suicide by drowning, in St. Louis, Mo., July 21, 1863.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Hooley</span>, a brother of the famous manager, R. M. Hooley, ran a minstrel -company in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1873.</p> - -<p>He died there April 12, 1891.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page76">[76]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mert. Sexton</span> was prominent as a comedian and dancer; his chief fame -rested in his ability to dance the “Essence of Old Virginia.” He played with -many famous organizations, notably Matt. Peel’s in 1858; Fox and Worden’s in -1859, and Collins’ “Christy” Minstrels in 1862; the two latter companies were in -England.</p> - -<p>Mert. Sexton is said to have died in Long Island City, N. Y., in May, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Seth Howard</span>, one of the old-time interlocutors and straight men, who was -one of the original Bryant’s Minstrels at Mechanics Hall in New York City in -1857, died at Hornellsville, N. Y., February 11, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Langdon</span>, an aged darky impersonator and singer, and who sang -duets with John L. Carncross in Philadelphia before Carncross joined Sanford’s -Minstrels in that city, died at Pawtucket, Mass., May 12, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Evarts</span>, who was associated with Johnny Booker with Booker and -Evarts’ Minstrels in the 50’s, and was considered a good general performer, was -in later years prominently identified with several companies in an executive capacity.</p> - -<p>He was killed in a wreck near Hamilton, Canada, April 28, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick</span> (Richard) <span class="smcap">Silver</span>, was an early member of the famous Morris Bros., -Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in the 60’s.</p> - -<p>At the time of his death he had been in the theatrical profession about seventy -years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Silver was born in Groton, Vt., he died in Traverse City, Mich., October -10, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Rattler</span>, long associated in the early days of minstrelsy in California, -and a member of an organization of the same name in 1859, was a comedian of -merit.</p> - -<p>He died in San Francisco, Cal., March 27, 1905.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Theodore Gustave Bidaux</span> who ranked with the great baritone singers of -minstrelsy, came to America in 1858, and appeared with much success with the -following well-known burnt cork organizations—Sanford’s, in Philadelphia; -Lloyd and Bidaux’; Duprez and Green’s; George Christy’s; Manning’s; Haverly’s, -and Wm. Henry Rice’s in Cincinnati.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bidaux married a Mrs. Ayleen in 1867.</p> - -<p>Theodore Gustave Bidaux was born near Paris, France, March 12, 1830; -he died at Hatboro, Pa., March 5, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Sharpley</span> (Sharpe) was one of the most famous minstrel comedians -and banjoists of his day. He first appeared professionally at the age of 16.</p> - -<p>In 1858 he went to Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he became a -great favorite. In 1860 he associated himself with John L. Carncross in Carncross -and Sharpley’s Minstrels; that same year he also was partner with Birch -and Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1862 he launched his famous “Iron Clads” Minstrels. From -1865 to 1867 he was associated with Tony Pastor in the management of what is -now known as the People’s Theatre in New York. In 1872 he formed an alliance -with Swaine Buckley, and subsequently with Sheridan and Mack in minstrel -organization bearing their names. He was a natural wit and a great entertainer.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page77">[77]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo077a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo077b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK CUSHMAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY C. SHUNK</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo077c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo077d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">NAT. HAINES</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. J. STINE</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">A QUARTETTE OF CORKERS.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page78">[78]</span></p> - -<p>Sam Sharpley was born in Philadelphia, June 13, 1831; he died in Providence, -R. I., January 1, 1875.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Harry Leighton</span>, long and favorably known as a vocalist, did an end with -Vogel’s Minstrels, April 16, 1908.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Archie Hughes</span> (Arthur Hughes), was one of the biggest favorites of -Hooley’s great minstrel company in Brooklyn, N. Y., many years ago.</p> - -<p>There is a difference of opinion as to when and where he made his first -appearance, but it is certain he was with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels, traveling in -1859; and equally certain that one evening during a performance with that company, -a man in the audience became so enthused with Hughes’ dancing, that he -took his watch from his pocket and gave it to him (Hughes); he finished the -season at Sanford’s Theatre in Philadelphia in the Spring of 1860. About June -following he joined Mrs. Matt Peel’s Minstrels; subsequently returning to Sanford’s -in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>September 29, 1862, he opened with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, at the -initial performance of the organization.</p> - -<p>In November, 1864, he began an engagement with Wood’s Minstrels in New -York, and the following year was one of the proprietors of (Cool.) Burgess, -(Tom) Prendergast, Hughes and (D. C.) La Rue’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>May 28, 1866, he returned to Hooley’s, and at the ending of the season of -1868-69, he went to England with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>September 12, 1870, with Fayette Welch, and Cool. White, he opened Welch, -Hughes and White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, on the site now occupied by a large -carpet store; the organization continued there for several months. In 1873 Mr. -Hughes was with Sharpley, Sheridan and Mack’s Company, and two years later -he rejoined Hooley in Brooklyn.</p> - -<p>In December, 1880, he was a member of Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels in Boston, -and in September, 1881, he began his last engagement with Leavitt’s Gigantean -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hughes was a splendid comedian and a fine dancer; he specialized singing -Irish songs on the end.</p> - -<p>Archie Hughes was born in Albany, N. Y., about 1830; he died in Buffalo, -N. Y., October 18, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">P. B. Isaacs</span> was one of the early minstrel leaders, and a fine musician. He -was one of the original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York at their -opening, February 23, 1857.</p> - -<p>He was born in London, England, 1831; he died in San Francisco, September -6, 1865.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Blakeney.</span> The distinction of being the oldest minstrel leader -in all probability belongs to William Blakeney, who made his first appearance -with the Western Minstrels, an amateur organization in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1847.</p> - -<p>He was five years with the Yankee Robinson Circus.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page79">[79]</span></p> - -<p>Late in 1860 he joined William Christy’s Minstrels, and in the Spring of -1861, went to Europe with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis, and -continued with them four years. In Philadelphia he was with Simmons and -Slocum’s Minstrels two years. February 2, 1878, he sailed with Kelly and Leon -and their minstrel company for Australia; he continued with them until their -dissolution, after which he was associated with the Victoria Loftus Troupe.</p> - -<p>Mr. Blakeney’s most important engagement was with the San Francisco -Minstrels in New York, with whom he remained five years.</p> - -<p>William Blakeney was born in Elfin, Ireland, October 30, 1831.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Lawrence</span>, an old-timer who had his own minstrel show in Chicago -as early as 1858, and for many years after appeared with other companies, died -in Chicago, Ill., August 21, 1900; age 69 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. McAndrews</span> (Walter James McAndrews), famous for many years as -the “Watermelon Man,” the latter appellation being the title of the sketch he performed -for about three decades with astonishing success.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was made in his native city at the Richmond -Theatre, at the age of 13, in black-face and singing that early favorite, -“Jim Along Josie.”</p> - -<p>Subsequently and for many years he did “nigger” acts in circuses and small -minstrel companies.</p> - -<p>About 1857 he joined Buckley’s Serenaders, remained with them for a considerable -period, and went to England with them in 1860. Mr. McAndrews -played sundry engagements until he joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels. About -1866, while with that company in Cincinnati, “Pastimes on the Levee” was first -put on; it was not until three or four years later that the skit got the title that -made it so popular; Dan Bryant did the christening, and McAndrews played -three years with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York.</p> - -<p>He went to England with Haverly’s Mastodons, and opened at Her Majesty’s -Theatre, London, July 31, 1880; subsequently, July 17, 1882, he played at -the Pavillion in the English Metropolis, opening with great success.</p> - -<p>The succeeding years of his career were spent with the many prominent -minstrel and variety organizations, as well as playing innumerable engagements -in the variety theatres.</p> - -<p>J. W. McAndrews was born in Richmond, Va., November, 1831; he died at -Elgin, Ill., December 29, 1899.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Budworth</span>, in addition to being a great minstrel, was a good actor. -His debut was made at the Park Theatre, in New York City, in 1848, as vocalist -and mimic.</p> - -<p>May 26, 1860, James Budworth, Frank Budworth (his son, who afterwards -developed into one of the best Chinese impersonators) and his brother, -W. S. Budworth, appeared with Wood’s Minstrels, at the same time.</p> - -<p>One year prior to this, he was the principal comedian with George Christy’s -Minstrels in New York, Christy had been enjoined from appearing.</p> - -<p>In 1862 he was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; September, 1864, found -him with Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Monday, August 27, 1866, with his brother William, he opened the 5th<span class="pagenum" id="Page80">[80]</span> -Avenue Theatre (until recently, when it was demolished, known as the Madison -Square Theatre), New York City; they remained several months.</p> - -<p>Mr. Budworth was with Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels in the Summer of 1869, -and in September, 1872, he became a member of Frank Moran’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia; he was likewise with several of the other prominent companies of -his time. He also played the title role in “Pomp” and star roles in other plays.</p> - -<p>Mr. Budworth was best known for his imitations of actors, in which he -had no peer.</p> - -<p>As a banjoist he gained renown, and played with equal proficiency the -Japanese and Chinese fiddle.</p> - -<p>As a Dutch comedian he was great; his John Schmidt in “The Persecuted -Dutchman” at the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1865, received lavish -praise from press and public.</p> - -<p>James Budworth was born in Philadelphia, December 24, 1831; he died -in New York City, March 15, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Berthelon</span>, an old-time black-face performer, appeared mostly in -variety houses for many years; he was good in the old-time “nigger” acts, and -was proficient as a manipulator of the bones and tambourine.</p> - -<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 25, 1891; age 60 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Boyd</span> was a capable minstrel performer of the old school; he was -with Hunt and Company’s Minstrels in 1855, and was very well-known in -Philadelphia, where he was born in 1831; he died in New York, April 21, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. M. Carroll</span>, or “Dick” as he is better known, or “Master Marks” as he -was originally known to the profession, probably has the greatest number of -years of theatrical service of any one in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Mr. Carroll is best remembered as a dancer, and he was one of the world’s -greatest; but in his early career he was a splendid wench performer; he was -the third one to do “Lucy Long”; a great feature of old-time minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Mr. Carroll’s first public appearance was at Tinkham Hall on Grand -Street, New York City; the occasion was the benefit of an elderly Irish lady, -long since departed—this was in 1837. For many years he danced at balls and -parties. About 1845 he first appeared professionally at the Bowery Amphitheatre, -New York City, in a circus, and shortly after this at the Bowery Theatre -he blacked up for the first time with “Daddy” Rice, playing in “Bone Squash.”</p> - -<p>The year following he played his initial minstrel engagement with Charley -White’s Company, also in New York; he remained with White several seasons.</p> - -<p>In 1854 he was with Buckley’s Serenaders in New York; in 1858 with Sniffen’s -Campbell’s Minstrels, likewise in the metropolis.</p> - -<p>February 14, 1859, he made his first appearance as a member of Morris -Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston, where he became a great -favorite, remaining about three years.</p> - -<p>In his long career Mr. Carroll played with many prominent minstrel organizations, -notably Kelly and Leon’s; at Hooley’s, at the latter’s theatre in -Brooklyn, N. Y., with little Dick, his son, he began an engagement there March -14, 1870.</p> - -<p>Subsequently with Dick, Jr., and Dick’s brothers, Edwin and Bennie, they -played for several years in the principal variety theatres of the country.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page81">[81]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="5" class="w20pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo081a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td> </td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo081b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td> </td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo081c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="caption">JOHN QUEEN</td> -<td colspan="3" class="caption">MRS. ARTHUR L. GUY<br> -In Select Company</td> -<td class="caption">JAS. CUMMINGS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo081d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td colspan="3" class="illo"><img src="images/illo081e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo081f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="caption">JOHN PEASLEY</td> -<td colspan="3" class="caption">JAS.—SANFORD AND WILSON—CHAS.<br> -(<i>Portraits Reversed.</i>)</td> -<td class="caption">WM. HENRY RICE</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page82">[82]</span></p> - -<p>In September, 1878, he opened Carroll’s Comique, in Brooklyn, N. Y., and -several weeks later, with his sons, began an engagement with Cotton and Wagner’s -Minstrels. It may be interesting to know that Mr. Carroll, and the late -J. K. (Fritz) Emmett, had a minstrel show once; Carroll and Emmett’s Minstrels -opened at De Bar’s Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., June 1, 1868.</p> - -<p>R. M. Carroll and John Queen (afterwards Queen and West), were the -first to do a double clog dance, about 1862. Mr. Carroll likewise originated -the famous song “Me Father Sold Charcoal.”</p> - -<p>His sons, Bennie and Edwin, died in New York City, September 18, 1877, -and at Denver, Colo., March 5, 1905, respectively.</p> - -<p>Mr. Carroll played the variety houses for several years with his well known -dancing specialty “Mortar and Bricks.”</p> - -<p>R. M. Carroll was born in New York City April 10, 1832.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. L. Hobbs</span>, the well known minstrel “leader” was associated with Frank -Moran’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1872; he was also with Carncross and -Dixey’s Company in the same city, and for several seasons was connected with -Bryant’s Minstrels in New York.</p> - -<p>W. L. Hobbs died in Philadelphia, July 12, 1874; age 45 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Hall</span>, who had been connected with many minstrel companies during -his long career, and who had also been with Harrigan and Hart, died in Baltimore, -Md., June 29, 1882; age 50 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Andrew Wyatt</span>, an old-time minstrel leader, who was with Sanford’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia as early as 1856, and for eight years prior to his death -with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, died in Salem, Mass., August 5, 1874; -age 41 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">A. M. Hernandez</span> was famous as a pantomimist and acrobat; but it was -as a guitarist and vocalist he was best known; he was capable of playing practically -every known instrument.</p> - -<p>In 1852 he was with Hayworth and Horton’s variety show doing a knife -throwing act. The following year he was with Parrow’s Minstrels and subsequently -with Matt. Peel’s and Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hernandez was born in Havana, Cuba; he died in Montevideo, Uruguay, -S. A., October 25, 1874.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. B. Studley</span>, the famous old legitimate actor, played, “Pomp, or Cudijos -Cave” in New York, April 11, 1864, and in the same city played Uncle Tom, -in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, October 20, 1879.</p> - -<p>Mr. Studley was born in Boston, Mass., October 8, 1832; he died in New -York, August 6, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John S. Cox</span>, the old-time minstrel leader of Simmons and Slocum’s in -Philadelphia, and other well known companies, died in August, 1902; age 70 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John P. Smith</span>, familiarly known as “Cully” Smith, began his professional -career as a member of old Joe Sweeney’s Company in 1845; he was then Master -Smith.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page83">[83]</span></p> - -<p>In 1850 he was with the “Old Dominion” Minstrels, playing the bones, -under the name of “John P. Weston”; subsequently he was with Parrow’s Minstrels, -and Smith and Hernandez Minstrels. Later he was identified with the -Buckley’s, and George Christy’s Minstrels in an executive capacity, and of -recent years was associated in a like manner with several prominent legitimate -attractions.</p> - -<p>John P. Smith was born in Richmond, Va., August 3, 1832; he died in New -York City, November 12, 1897.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Swayne Buckley</span>, <span class="smcap">Rolin Howard</span>, -<span class="smcap">Edwin Holmes</span>, <span class="smcap">Billy Hart</span> and <span class="smcap">G. W. -H. Griffin</span>, all died within thirty days in 1879.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mrs. J. T. Huntley</span> was the grand-daughter of the late Colonel Jacob -Deems, a prominent figure of old Baltimore.</p> - -<p>She became the wife of the famous Matt. Peel just one year before the -latter’s death; subsequently she married J. T. Huntley, another old-time minstrel.</p> - -<p>After Matt. Peel’s demise, Mrs. Peel, a few months later re-organized the -company, and as Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, she conducted its affairs successfully -for several seasons.</p> - -<p>As Mrs. Peel she also had the additional distinction of being the first woman -that ever sold tickets for a minstrel show; this was more than fifty years ago, -when the companies played in halls, and carried their own treasurers.</p> - -<p>Mrs. Huntley is living, active, and is happy in the thought that she is earning -her own livelihood.</p> - -<p>Mrs. J. T. Huntley was born in Baltimore, Md., August 4, 1832.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Hart</span> (James M. Sutherland) famous as a stump speaker, made his -professional debut at “444” Broadway, New York, in 1859; prior to this he had -been a Methodist minister.</p> - -<p>In 1863 with Lew Simmons he was proprietor of Hart and Simmons’ Minstrels; -he was also prominently identified with the San Francisco Minstrels in -New York; Bryant’s, in the same city; Emerson and Manning’s in Chicago, -and subsequently, in 1871, with Manning’s Minstrels, also in Chicago.</p> - -<p>His last appearance in minstrelsy was with Dan Bryant’s company in 1875. -In 1878 he again took up evangelical work and continued at it until his death.</p> - -<p>Bob Hart was born in New York State, February 9, 1832; he died (suicide) -in New York City, April 6, 1888.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Sivori</span> (Wheeler) who was one of the original Bryant’s Minstrels -of February 23, 1857, in New York City, and was for several years associated -with them; gave up the profession many years ago, and is said to have become -a doctor or dentist.</p> - -<p>He was reported dead about ten years back.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John B. Donniker</span> was one of the oldest as well as the best “leaders” in -minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He was associated with many of the famous organizations, including some -of his own. In 1854 he was “leader” with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston; -subsequently<span class="pagenum" id="Page84">[84]</span> -he went to California, and while there was one of the proprietors of -Birch (Billy) and Donniker’s Minstrels, 1859.</p> - -<p>In 1861 he was with “Eugene” and Unsworth, proprietor of Unsworth’s -Minstrels. In 1862 he had a half interest in Arlington (Billy) and Donniker’s -Minstrels; and in 1865 he was associated with Burgess (“Cool”), Prendergast -(Tom), Hughes (Archie) and Donniker’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was with Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge, in Boston, and with Bryant’s, -and Wood and Christy’s in New York; likewise for several seasons was -he intermittently with the famous San Francisco Minstrels, also in New York.</p> - -<p>In the late 70’s he was engaged as leader at the London Theatre, New York -City, remaining a few seasons.</p> - -<p>Of late years, having lost the use of his arm, he took pupils, giving lessons -on the violin.</p> - -<p>John B. Donniker died at Penn Yan, N. Y., July 17, 1902; age 69 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tony Pastor</span> (Antonio Pastorius), during his long career as manager in -New York City, occupied three different theatres, each of which had previously -been used by a permanent minstrel company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Pastor’s early days, about 1846-47, were spent as a minstrel.</p> - -<p>Tony Pastor was born in New York, May 28, 1832; he died at Elmhurst, -L. I., N. Y., August 26, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hank”</span> (Azro) <span class="smcap">White</span>, a famous old-time minstrel, had been in the profession -about forty years; twenty-five of which were spent with Whitmore and -Clark’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He died in Windsor, Vt., February 14, 1900; age 68 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walter Birch</span> (Smith), was a well-known tenor vocalist with Christy’s -Minstrels in 1862 and 1865; in 1863 he was with Horn and Newcomb’s Minstrels. -He was likewise associated with several operatic companies.</p> - -<p>He died in Jersey City, N. J., January 29, 1880; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Pell</span> (Gavin), a prominent young comedian, spent the best part -of his professional career in Boston. His first appearance was with Charley -White’s company in New York in the early 50’s.</p> - -<p>In 1854 he went to Boston, and became a member of Ordway’s Aeolians, -remaining until 1857, when in conjunction with Lon and Billy Morris and J. T. -Huntley, they organized a company bearing their names; about two years later -it was known as Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, and as such -continued until the demise of Mr. Pell.</p> - -<p>Two days prior to his death, he married Miss Moore, of Boston.</p> - -<p>Johnny Pell died in Boston, Mass., January 24, 1866; age 33 years. He -was born in New York.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. M. Clark</span> entered the field of minstrelsy about 1860; subsequently -with his partner he organized Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, and traveled -successfully for many years.</p> - -<p>He was born in 1833, and died in Felchville, Vt., June 6, 1885.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page85">[85]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BYRON CHRISTY</td> -<td class="illocaption">HUGHEY DOUGHERTY</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAMES UNSWORTH</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY PELL</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK MORAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">BOB. HART</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo085i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY RICHARDSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK BELL</td> -<td class="illocaption">LEW BENEDICT</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">ORATORS OF THE OLD DAYS.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page86">[86]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Petrie</span> was one of the old time banjoists, and one of the first to -open a variety theatre in Chicago.</p> - -<p>He was associated with the minstrel companies of Arlington, Kelly, Leon -and Donniker, Lew Benedict’s and others.</p> - -<p>He was born in Lockport, N. Y., in 1833; he died in Dallas, Texas, November -12, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. E. Green</span> was known as “Mocking Bird Green,” from the fact that he -was so long identified with singing of the song of that name, and whistling imitations -of same. He entered the profession about 1856, as a member of the -minstrel firm of Shorey, Carle, Duprez and Green; subsequently it became Duprez -and Green’s Minstrels, and continued until 1865 under that trade-mark, -when he sold his interest to Lew Benedict. He subsequently had several companies -of his own and was associated in another with “Hop Light Loo” Charley -Gardner.</p> - -<p>At the time of his death he was musical director with Archie White’s “Duprez -and Benedict’s” Minstrels.</p> - -<p>J. E. Green was born in Portsmouth, N. H., April 9, 1833; he died in New -York, November 30, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wray</span>, the father of Mrs. John Wild, was one of the most versatile -of performers; as an end man and stump speaker he excelled; he was likewise -a clever magician.</p> - -<p>With his wife (Louise Payne) and daughter, Ada, already referred to, he -traveled in 1862, giving an entire performance by themselves.</p> - -<p>Billy Wray was born in New York, July 25, 1833; he was lost in the wreck -of the Steamer “Evening Star” between New York and New Orleans, October -3, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. Freeman Dixey</span>—his was a household word in Philadelphia, where -practically his whole professional career, and the major portion of his life was -spent.</p> - -<p>His first engagement was in Boston, at the age of eighteen; subsequently -he went to Philadelphia, and opened there at Cartee’s Lyceum, the present site -of the 11th Street Opera House, with the Julien Serenaders, December 4, 1854.</p> - -<p>On April 23, 1855, the house was opened as Sanford’s Opera House, by -Sam Sanford, and Mr. Dixey was a member of the company, and continued -with Sanford until the latter drew away from its management, April 14, 1862, -when Mr. Dixey and Mr. Carncross opened it under the name of Carncross -and Dixey’s Minstrels; Robert Simpson was the financial man. The firm of -Carncross and Dixey continued until June 17, 1871; Mr. Carncross retiring on -that date.</p> - -<p>October 2, 1871, Mr. Dixey in conjunction with Frank Moran opened the -house as Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels. The second season commenced August -26, 1872, and on September 24, Mr. Dixey retired from the firm. September -1, 1873, again saw Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels installed; they continued -until March 16, 1878; after a supplemental tour that terminated May 11, 1878, -Mr. Dixey retired to private life.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dixey was one of minstrelsy’s greatest bone players, and in his earlier -days he excelled in the delineation of wench characters.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page87">[87]</span></p> - -<p>He was a student of the negro, as well as a student in private life; a gifted, -intellectual, cultured gentleman was Edward Freeman Dixey.</p> - -<p>E. Freeman Dixey was born in Marblehead, Mass., July 29, 1833; he died -in Philadelphia, March 2, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Max Irwin</span> was a well-known comedian, stump orator and general performer.</p> - -<p>In 1858 and 1859 he was a member of Matt. Peel’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the latter year he also played variety engagements with “Young America” -(E. Richardson). May 16, 1859, he married Gussie Lamoreux, the well-known -dancer, in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Irwin who was at one time known as P. Maxey, was born in Cincinnati, -O.; he died in Adelaide, Aus., August 9, 1864; age 33 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Add. Weaver</span> (Addison Weaver), was one of the real old-time minstrel -comedians.</p> - -<p>It is said he entered the profession in 1845. In 1858 he was with the Metropolitan -Minstrels; in 1861 with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and in 1863, in -conjunction with Charley Morris, was proprietor of the Morris Minstrels. In -the 60’s, and for several years, he did sketches with Master Barney; subsequently -he had many pupils who were known as Master Add. Weaver; one of -these was Fred Hallen.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1876 he succeeded Lew Dockstader in the management of the -Adelphi, formerly Newton’s Varieties, in Hartford, Conn.</p> - -<p>Add. Weaver was a good end man, and was noted for his stump speeches. -The writer’s last recollection of the veteran minstrel was with “The House With -Green Blinds,” at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, about September, -1893; he appeared in the initial production in a black-face part, but only played -one or two performances, when he was succeeded by the author, Scott Marble.</p> - -<p>On July 22, 1887, he was married to Mrs. Abigail F. Harris, in New York -City.</p> - -<p>Add. Weaver was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, about 1833; he -died in Staten Island, N. Y., February 2, 1903.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny De Angelis</span> was one of the early black-face performers in California. -He was well-known as a good general comedian in San Francisco, -where he played many years.</p> - -<p>He was the father of Jeff DeAngelis, the present light opera star.</p> - -<p>Johnny De Angelis was born in Philadelphia, about 1833; he died in San -Francisco, Cal., December 25, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Bryant</span> (Daniel Webster O’Brien). The profound esteem in which -this black-face comedian was held can be told in no better way than in citing -the fact that within three weeks of the date of his death, the entire theatrical -profession in New York City gave no less than eleven testimonial benefits in -as many different theatres in the Metropolis on the afternoon of April 29, 1875; -for Dan Bryant’s hand was ever in his pocket for those less fortunate than himself, -and no one ever appealed to him in vain; he was a lovely character, was -Dan Bryant—and yet his grave remains unmarked; so it is said.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was in New York City in 1845 at Vauxhall Garden,<span class="pagenum" id="Page88">[88]</span> -at his brother Jerry’s benefit; he was with various companies until 1848, when -he joined Losee’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with the Sable Harmonists, -and in 1850 he joined Charley White’s company in New York, remaining a year.</p> - -<p>Next he appeared with Wood and Fellowe’s Minstrels in New York, and -when Mr. Fellowe withdrew, he continued with Henry Wood’s Minstrels, same -city; he was with them as late as July, 1852.</p> - -<p>Later he joined Campbell’s Minstrels, and in the Summer of 1856, he managed -Bryant’s “Campbell’s” Minstrels; in September, same year, he made a pronounced -hit in Philadelphia, and on February 23, 1857, Bryant’s Minstrels gave -their first performance in New York City, at Mechanic’s Hall; their last appearance -there was June 2, 1866.</p> - -<p>August 10, 1867, Dan Bryant and his Minstrels sailed for California; they -played in San Francisco under the management of Tom Maguire; they remained -away until May 18, 1868, when they opened at the Tammany Building (present -Olympic Theatre), New York City; Bryant’s Minstrels next home was on 23rd -Street, above 6th Avenue; they opened there November 23, 1870, and continued -until Dan Bryant’s death.</p> - -<p>While Dan Bryant’s name and fame will go down to posterity as a minstrel, -yet he was recognized as a fine Irish comedian. At a benefit performance -for William R. Floyd in New York, July 2, 1863, Mr. Bryant gave a performance -of Handy Andy in the play of that name, the equal of which had not been -seen in some time, and during the Summer seasons for several years played in -various Irish dramas with success; in May, 1865, he sailed for Europe, and in -Dublin, Ireland, and Liverpool, England, he gave several performances of Celtic -characters.</p> - -<p>Although a good general performer, Dan Bryant’s chief fame rests in his -“Essence of Old Virginny” dance; it is not claimed that he originated it, but -it is universally conceded that he excelled all others in it’s execution; he likewise -gained prominence in the famous “Shoo Fly” song and dance with Dave -Reed.</p> - -<p>It has been shown that Dan Bryant was an actor in <i>white-face</i>, but that he -equally was an actor behind his mask of cork, I submit the following from -<i>Harper’s Magazine</i>, written a few years before the lamented minstrel’s -death. * * * </p> - -<p class="blankbefore75 blankafter75">“Edwin Forrest was never weary of seeing Dan Bryant play the part of the -hungry negro in “Old Times, Rocks,” and the verdict of the great player -was that there was not a finer bit of tragic acting to be seen in America at -that time than Dan in this broadly funny bit. Who that remembers the -performance need be told how tears were constantly checking laughter in -this little scene of the black man’s suffering through hunger, and how one’s -sympathies were irresistibly wrung by the pathos of the minstrel’s voice -when, on being questioned as to when he had eaten a square meal, he answered, -humbly ‘I had a peanut last week.’ It was side-splitting—it was -heartbreaking.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Bryant married Miss Ellen Fitzgibbons of St. Louis, Mo., in that -city, July 29, 1860.</p> - -<p>Dan Bryant was born in Troy, N. Y., May 9, 1833; he died in New York -City, April 10, 1875.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page89">[89]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BEN. COTTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">TOM. WATERS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BARRY MAXWELL</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY G. RICHMOND</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo089f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. M. ERNEST</td> -<td class="illocaption">NEIL. ROGERS</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">STUDIES IN BLACK AND WHITE.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page90">[90]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Hart</span>, jolly “fat” John Hart, as he was universally known, first appeared -professionally in 1854 as a member of Eisenbeice’s Minstrels; the -company stranded in Syracuse, N. Y., and that was the end of Eisenbeice.</p> - -<p>Some time later he was stock comedian at Trimble’s Varieties in Pittsburg, -Pa.</p> - -<p>His first New York appearance was at Josh Hart’s Comique in 1869. -In 1871, Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels were organized.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hart also was with Haverly; Kelly and Leon; Morris Bros., and -other first-class minstrel companies.</p> - -<p>In 1888 he was the original Hiram Pepper in the “Two Sisters” Company.</p> - -<p>In September, 1887, he was one of the organizers of (Wm. Henry) Rice, -Hart and (Add) Ryman’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He toured with the “Two Johns” for three years.</p> - -<p>John Hart was screamingly funny in the old-time nigger acts he used to -do with Arthur Moreland at various times.</p> - -<p>He also played an engagement with Augustin Daly in the play of the -“Royal Middy.”</p> - -<p>John Hart was born in Monongahela City, Pa., July 10, 1833; he died in -New York City, June 4, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. G. H. Shorey</span> was one of the early minstrel proprietors and comedians.</p> - -<p>The first record of Mr. Shorey’s career as a black-face performer was in -his father’s barn at the age of nine years; pins were the admission fee, and it -is said that no one ever complained of being stuck. A few years later he -joined a dramatic company, and later a circus; after that came Shorey’s -Southern Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the middle 50’s he formed an alliance with Duprez, Carle and Green, -playing for a few seasons under the firm name. In later years he was identified -with several prominent organizations in an executive capacity, as well -as playing the variety theatres.</p> - -<p>Mr. Shorey is reputed to have been the proprietor of the first Dime -Museum ever opened in Boston.</p> - -<p>J. G. H. Shorey was born in Great Falls, N. H., April 10, 1833; he died in -Lynn, Mass., May 23, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles F. Shattuck</span> was one of the oldest and most noted of minstrel -bassos. He was the author of the song, “One Hundred Fathoms Deep,” and -had made many beautiful minstrel arrangements.</p> - -<p>He had been associated with such well-known minstrel organizations -as Newcomb’s; Buckley’s; Simmons and Slocum’s; Geo. Wilson’s and numerous -others. Mr. Shattuck died in New York, November 29, 1905; age -69 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Davis</span> was an old-time comedian; it was his company, known as the -Olio Minstrels, that were the first to perform on the steamer “Banjo,” giving -their first performance at Lawrenceburg, Miss., October, 1855. Mr. Davis -traveled with his minstrel company for many years, also appearing with -other companies at times, notably Campbell’s Minstrels in New York, with -whom he opened July 6, 1863.</p> - -<p>He died at Mott Haven (New York City) June 29, 1872; age 48 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page91">[91]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Booth</span>, the great American tragedian, in 1850, at the court-house in -his native town, gave an entertainment in which he blackened his face and -sang negro songs, accompanied by the banjo and bones. This was one year -after his dramatic debut in Boston.</p> - -<p>Edwin Booth was born in Belair, Md., November 13, 1833; he died in -New York City, June 7, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Leslie</span>, once prominent as a bass singer with Morris Bros., Pell and -Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston, was the father of Eddie and Joe Leslie; -the former, well known as a mimetic comedian, and the latter long associated -with Cohan and Harris’ attractions.</p> - -<p>Mr. Leslie was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 29, 1833; he -died in Boston, Mass., June 6, 1899.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Lewis</span>, an old-time comedian who was with William Christy’s -Minstrels in 1860, and who married Miss O’Keefe, of Portage City, Wis., at -Milwaukee, July 20, 1861; died at Portage Lake, Wis., November 28, 1864; -age 31 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. Duley</span> was a well-known comedian half a century ago; his “Old -Bob Ridley” is said to have compared favorably with the best performances of -that favorite old-time act.</p> - -<p>He had been with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels in New York in -1861, and went to England with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Company that same -year.</p> - -<p>July 10, 1859, he married Mrs. Mattie Robinson, an actress.</p> - -<p>John H. Duley was born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1834; he died in London, -England, May 31, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Hussey</span> was a well-known comedian and versatile performer.</p> - -<p>His operations were chiefly confined to California and foreign countries.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was with a minstrel company known as the “Sable -Brothers,” in 1848. There is practically no country on the globe that Hussey -has not appeared in.</p> - -<p>He was born in Nantucket, Mass., October 26, 1834; he was last heard -of as a member of Leslie’s Anglo-American Minstrels in Africa, July 30, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Chambers</span>, an old-time banjoist and comedian, was with Sam Sharpley’s -Minstrels, in 1865, and played his last engagement, about 1870, with Sam -Sanford; he died in Philadelphia, September 7, 1879; age 45 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Robinson</span> (Bishop), famous in minstrelsy as the “Man With the -Silver Horns,” came to the United States about 1861, and subsequently appeared -with George Wood’s Minstrels as a cornetist; later he was with Cal. -Wagner’s Company.</p> - -<p>About 1870 he organized Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and toured for -several seasons. He was an excellent musician, and was married three times.</p> - -<p>Mr. Robinson was born in England; he died (suicide) at Bloomington, -Ill., May 5, 1889; age 55 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page92">[92]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles L. Church</span> was a prominent balladist of the 60’s and 70’s.</p> - -<p>For many years he was actively associated with Sharpley’s, and Morris -Bros. Minstrels.</p> - -<p>A son of the same name is also a well-known vocalist.</p> - -<p>He was born in England, and died in Cambridge, Mass., June 4, 1910; -age 76 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Wambold</span> was a brother of Dave Wambold, and achieved prominence -as a banjoist. His first appearance was in his native city with a local minstrel -troupe in the early 50’s.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played on the “Floating Palace”; Backus’ Minstrels, -and Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, in 1861.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wambold was an expert whistler and gave imitations of birds and -animals, accompanied by the banjo. He played many engagements with circuses, -and it was while with one of these in the Spring of 1875 that he received -injuries that compelled his retirement from the profession.</p> - -<p>James F. Wambold was born in Newark, N. J., March 4, 1834; he died -there June 15, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John L. Carncross</span>, famous for his long association at the old Eleventh -Street Opera House in Philadelphia, was one of the greatest singers in minstrelsy; -his voice, a pure tenor, is yet recalled by many of the old residents -of the Quaker City. Originally he appeared at the various concert halls in his -native city as “Billy” Warren.</p> - -<p>On January 4, 1858, he made his first appearance with Sanford’s Minstrels -at the latter’s theatre in Philadelphia. Mr. Carncross continued there -until the Spring of 1860, when the season having closed, with Sam Sharpley -he organized Carncross and Sharpley’s Minstrels in the same city at the Continental -Theatre, which was on the present site of the Casino Theatre, and -gave their first performance August 22, 1860; after playing a few weeks they -left there and reappeared October 1.</p> - -<p>April 14, 1862, Mr. Carncross and E. F. Dixey opened there under the -firm name of Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels, and continued as such until -April 18, 1871, when the regular season closed; this was followed by a supplemental -tour, which terminated on June 17, on which date Mr. Carncross -retired from the firm, and entered the mercantile business.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dixey subsequently also retired from the company, but on September -1, 1873, Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels again opened.</p> - -<p>Dixey retired permanently in 1878, and Mr. Carncross continued there -until January 25, 1896, as Carncross’ Minstrels, on which date he finally retired -to private life at his residence in the city of his birth.</p> - -<p>John L. Carncross was born in Philadelphia, about 1834.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. Jean Buckley</span> (Alexander W. Moody), one of the good old-timers, made -his first appearance at the old Marshall Theatre, Richmond, Va., in October, -1847, as a ballad singer. The following year he joined Joe Sweeney’s Minstrels, -and at that time he was not only the youngest living banjo player, but -one of the very few living players.</p> - -<p>Mr. Buckley was many years stage manager at the Odeon Theatre, Baltimore, -Md., and for twenty-two years he was associated with Tim Morris, -though he also worked with some of the best comedians in the country.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page93">[93]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<p class="caption left"><span class="padl1">J. W. RAYNOR</span> -<span class="righttext"><span class="padr1">JERRY BRYANT</span></span></p> - -<img src="images/illo093.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">CAMPBELL’S MINSTRELS (1848)</p> - -<p class="caption inside long">The original company was organized in June, 1847. Jerry Bryant and J. W. -Raynor were two of the original company. The other photos represent minstrel -scenes of that day.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page94">[94]</span></p> - -<p>While Mr. Buckley was probably best known in minstrelsy, he also traveled -extensively with several prominent dramatic and circus organizations. -He is a skilled general musician, but was well known for his performances on -the banjo and guitar; as an interlocutor and “straight” man, he ranked high.</p> - -<p>Mr. Buckley retired from active theatricals in 1907, after sixty years of -active theatrical life; truly a remarkable record.</p> - -<p>R. Jean Buckley was born in Williamsburg, Va., November 24, 1834.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Carter</span> was not the father of the banjo, but he adopted it at an early -age, and has had it in his possession ever since.</p> - -<p>Mr. Carter first appeared in New Orleans as a performer, in the early 60’s; -he did black and white-face business at three dollars per evening, which wasn’t -bad for a raw amateur. In 1865 your Uncle Bill sat in the middle and played -the banjo with the Louisiana Serenaders; this was his first minstrel troupe, -and “Codfish Aristocracy” was the soul-inspiring ballad that stirred his -auditors.</p> - -<p>After the affair in which he sang about the “Finny 400,” he joined the Great -Western Opera Bouffe Company; this sounded good enough for a four years -engagement, but the truth of the matter is, it flopped in Lynchburg, Va., in -<i>nearly</i> four years less than that time; subsequently Mr. Carter and dear departed -Luke Schoolcraft (who was a member of the company) arrived in -Philadelphia in somewhat distressed financial circumstances; fortunately our -banjo comique had a relative in the Quaker City; an <i>uncle</i>, I believe, and hunting -him up, he took a violin and showed it to him. * * * With this 85 -cents they arrived in New York (Mr. Great Western had considerately purchased -transportation to the metropolis), and shortly after, he secured an engagement -at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, where he met with instant -success.</p> - -<p>His next important minstrel engagement was with Simmons and Slocum -in Philadelphia, where he opened February 16, 1874. In 1878 he joined -Haverly’s Minstrels in Chicago; two years later he engaged with the latter’s -Mastodons for the London invasion, but William was a bad sailor, and at the -last minute renigged. Subsequently he appeared with Thatcher, Primrose -and West’s and with Barlow, Wilson & Company’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Carter was several years with Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New -York; with this company he originated the famous “Skidmore Guards,” that -had such a vogue for a long time. He has played all the principal <i>variety</i> houses, -and most of the prominent vaudeville theatres. Will somebody please notice this -nice distinction?</p> - -<p>Billy Carter was born at Parish St. Bernard, La., December 16, 1834.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Abbott</span>, a well-known and clever female impersonator, associated for -several seasons with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, Chicago, and the road -tours; died in Boston, Mass., May 28, 1871; age 37 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim. Morris</span>, an old-time performer who achieved recognition for his -delineation of the plantation “darky,” was with many minstrel troupes prior -to his death in Providence, R. I., March 6, 1880. He was about 46 years -of age.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page95">[95]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Fatty” Stewart</span> (J. S. Crossy), famed for many years as one of the -original “Two Johns,” made his first professional appearance in New York in -1848 as a comic singer.</p> - -<p>About two years later he was a member of the Sable Harmonists. In -1854 he launched Stewart’s Minstrels; and in 1873 he played an engagement -with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England. Mr. Stewart was the -author of many black face sketches, all of which have had considerable -vogue. He also built or managed several theatres, notably in St. Louis, -Providence and Philadelphia. Mr. Stewart died in St. Louis, Mo., May 23, -1905; age 71 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Paul Crocker</span> was one of the proprietors of Moore, Crocker, Ritter -and Hamilton’s Minstrels, who gave their first performance at Chester, England, -November 14, 1864.</p> - -<p>Mr. Crocker was a good comedian and well liked personally; he continued -as a partner of the organization up to the time of his death.</p> - -<p>John Paul Crocker was born in the United States; he died in London, -England, December 17, 1869; age 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Aynsley Cooke</span>, who was well and favorably known in operatic circles, -was a prominent singer with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City in 1861.</p> - -<p>He was born in London, England; he died in Liverpool, England, February -16, 1894; age 60 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Wells</span> (Bernard Mundy) was a well-known and capable female -impersonator.</p> - -<p>He was for a long time with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis, -also with Charley Morris and Add Weaver’s Company, in 1863; later he was -with LaRue’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 25, 1874; age 39 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. C. LaRue</span>, a well-known minstrel manager, who had his own companies -in the 60’s, and during the same period was associated in minstrel ventures -with J. B. Donniker, Tom Prendergast, Archie Hughes and Cool Burgess, -died in Charleston, S. C., March 15, 1875; age about 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hank” Goodman</span>, the old-time comedian, was a member of Gorton’s New -Orleans Minstrels for many years.</p> - -<p>In 1887 he retired, and later assumed the management of Goodman’s -Opera House in Friendship, N. Y., continuing there until his death, which -occurred in that city May 14, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nelse Seymour</span> (Thos. Nelson Sanderson), made his first appearance in -his native city as a clown in a circus. His initial black-face appearance was -in the same city in 1861 as a member of Kunkel’s “Nightingales,” a prominent -minstrel organization, with whom he remained the season.</p> - -<p>The following year he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; January -26 following he opened with Wood’s Minstrels, same city. He rejoined -Bryant’s in 1863, and continued with them until the Fall of 1866, when he<span class="pagenum" id="Page96">[96]</span> -became a member of Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, also in New York; he -remained until May, 1868.</p> - -<p>That same month he again joined Bryant’s, and a few weeks later went -to England, where he opened with Moore and Crocker’s Minstrels. November -23, 1870, found him back to Bryant’s, where he continued until his death.</p> - -<p>Mr. Seymour was exceedingly tall, and correspondingly slender, and in -the various acts in which he worked with Dan Bryant he was very funny. -He was equally at home, sitting on the end or in the middle on the first part.</p> - -<p>Nelse Seymour was born in Baltimore, Md., June 5, 1835; he died in -New York, February 2, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt Thompson</span>, a good general performer and “Essence” dancer, who -was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1861; died in New Orleans, La., -August 21, 1867; age 32 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">M. T. Skiff</span> was a well-known and prominent manager of minstrel companies. -He organized a company bearing his name September 26, 1863, at -Alexandria, Va. In November the following year, with Low Gaylord, he -formed Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, and as such traveled for several -seasons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Skiff formed a partnership with Eph. Horn and Walter Bray in -August, 1869, and gave minstrel performances for a brief period. In 1871 -Mr. Skiff called his company the “Albinos.” He later deserted the minstrel -field, and for several years traveled in an executive capacity with legitimate -attractions.</p> - -<p>M. T. Skiff was born in New Bedford, Mass.; he died in Baltimore, Md., -June 13, 1890; age 55 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Famously Funny Lee Dinner</span>, as told by the late W. J. Florence to -<i>Seen and Heard</i>; Philadelphia:</p> - -<p class="blankbefore75">“Philip Lee,” said he, “was the husband of the beautiful and gifted Adelaide -Neilson, since whose death we have never seen a Juliet upon the stage -to equal her. Lee was the son of an English clergyman, and in demeanor and -apparel was a gentleman. He accompanied his wife to this country, not -as her business manager, but simply as her husband. He was a harmless, -pleasant, gentlemanly fellow, with but little knowledge of American ways. -It is not true, as has frequently been stated, that he knew so little of this -country that he expected to see buffaloes plunging down Broadway and -Indians tomahawking people in Central Park, New York, nor was his astonishment -at the absence of such surprising adventures the inspiring cause of -the joke of which he was made the victim. Its inception was in this way: -At the time Lee was in New York City, in the Fall of 1877, he was a patron -of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where I was also staying, as I had been for years, -and Mr. Sothern was quartered at the Gramercy Park Hotel. One night the -three of us met at the Lotos Club, which was then far down town, and, as we -were about leaving there, Sothern and myself, desiring to pay the Englishman -some attention, invited him to accompany us to the old chop house kept -by George Brown, and there have a bite and sup before going to bed. We -walked up Fifth Avenue together, and, as we were opposite the Glenham -Hotel, our attention was attracted by a disturbance across the way, evidently -caused by a brawl between a policeman and some jovial young blades. Lee, -who was very curious about everything he saw, exclaimed, ‘Bless me! what’s -that?’ Mr. Sothern replied in the most nonchalant manner, as he continued -walking on, ‘Oh, only another dead man.’</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page97">[97]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BOB. SLAVIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">ED. H. BANKER</td> -<td class="illocaption">“HAPPY” CAL WAGNER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BURT. HAVERLY</td> -<td class="illocaption">SAM. HAGUE</td> -<td class="illocaption">EUGENE STRATTON (1878)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo097i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY SHAY</td> -<td class="illocaption">M. T. SKIFF</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN W. THOMPSON</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">A GROUP OF GENUINES.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page98">[98]</span></p> - -<p class="blankbefore75">“‘Another dead man!’ gasped Lee; ‘Lord bless me, what do you mean?’</p> - -<p>“‘Oh, that’s nothing,’ exclaimed Sothern, with a wave of his hand; ‘I -stumble across them every night on my way home. They are killing men -around here all the time. I trip over them, but pay no attention to them, but -keep right on my way home. I don’t care to be summoned as a witness before -the Coroner every day of my life.’ ‘Bless me!’ exclaimed Lee; ‘what a remarkable -country!’</p> - -<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span -class="padl10pc">*</span></p> - -<p>“We finally reached Brown’s, and, having secured a table, we ordered -chops and ale. Sothern and myself had not prearranged any joke upon our -guest, but he had given me a wink, which I knew meant mischief, and I was -ready to play second to any part he proposed performing. While we were -eating, Sothern suddenly reached over and placed his fork in one of my chops, -attempting to remove it to his plate. I prevented this by the insertion of my -own fork, and then said, in calm but determined tones, ‘Ned, I don’t like that,’ -to which Lord Dundreary responded, but not in the feeble tones of that stuttering -stage nobleman, ‘Mr. Florence, I don’t care whether you like it or not; -I want that chop!’</p> - -<p>“With that I sprang upon him with uplifted knife and grabbed my dearly -beloved friend by the throat, and he seized me in a similar way, while he -apparently made desperate efforts to cut my jugular vein. In the melee which -ensued the table was upset, and chops, ale, dishes, knives, forks and all the -other appurtenances descended upon poor Lee in a shower. Brown, the proprietor -of the establishment, who knew us both intimately, rushed forward -and separated us, and at his solicitation, he thinking we were entirely in earnest, -we finally shook hands and renewed our vows of eternal friendship upon -one another’s bosoms.</p> - -<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span -class="padl10pc">*</span></p> - -<p>“That was the inception of the famous Lee dinner hoax. Sothern came -to me afterward and said he desired to give the Englishman a dinner at the -Gramercy Park Hotel, in order to introduce him to the customs of the great -American people, and said that the only part he desired me to take in it was -to be sure that Lee should be on hand at the appointed hour, which was noon -of the following Sunday. To this I agreed. I knew, of course, that some -sort of a joke was to be perpetrated upon Miss Neilson’s husband, but I pledge -my word that I was not fully let into the secret, and was not advised of the -programme. At the designated time I escorted Lee to the banquet room, -which was on the first floor in the rear of the hotel office. I found out afterward -that by special arrangement with Mr. Judson, the proprietor, the doors -and windows had been well padded and covered so that no noise within could -reach beyond them. The apartment was lighted with wax candles. Those assembled -were John McCullough, Harry Montague, J. S. Polk, Charles Gaylor, -all of whom had achieved fame upon the stage; Dan Bryant and Nelson Seymour, -the most famous negro minstrels of their day; Commodore Dickinson, -of the New York Yacht Club; George Brown, of the chop house, which bore<span class="pagenum" id="Page99">[99]</span> -his name; a gentleman named Cooper and, of course, Sothern, Lee and myself. -None other than these was present.</p> - -<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span -class="padl10pc">*</span></p> - -<p class="blankafter75">“The oysters had been disposed of,” continued Florence, “and the soup -had just been placed on the table, when Charley Gaylor arose, and, in very -impressive tones, spoke about as follows: ‘Gentlemen, I think this is a most -auspicious occasion to bring about peace between two men who, while strangers, -were once devoted friends. I do not think that rancor could exist in -any heart at a gathering of this kind. To be sure, it may ill become me to -act the part of a peacemaker, for, while it is true I have shed human blood, -that my right hand has been red with, the gore of another, it must also be -borne in mind that I was triumphantly acquitted of the offense, and that a -jury of my peers said that I had acted only in self-defense.’</p> - -<div class="container w25emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo099.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption sstype"><span class="fsize200"><b>DAN BRYANT</b></span><br> -<span class="fsize50">AND</span><br> -<span class="fsize200"><b>NELSE SEYMOUR.</b></span></p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p class="blankbefore75">“You can readily imagine that this took the breath out of my friend Lee, -who had been seated upon my left. He whispered to me, ‘What has he done? -Did he kill anyone?’ I looked at him warningly, and put a finger on my lips -as I whispered back, ‘Sh-h-h! It was nothing; only his mother!’ I heard him -mutter, ‘My God!’ as he shrunk in his chair, and then he leaned toward me and -whispered, ‘Of whom is he speaking?’ As I didn’t know myself, I couldn’t -well tell him, but I warned him off by saying, ‘You will learn it all in a -moment.<span class="pagenum" id="Page100">[100]</span> -His words might apply to any two men about the board, because -every fellow here has killed his man.’</p> - -<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span -class="padl10pc">*</span></p> - -<p>“Just then Gaylor threw light upon the subject by saying, as he pointed -with one hand to that clever negro minstrel, Dan Bryant, and the other -toward that equally famous delineator of cork humor, Nelse Seymour, ‘Of -course, gentlemen, it is hardly necessary for me to say that I refer to America’s -most famous poet, William Cullen Bryant, and that equally distinguished -gentleman, M. Seymour, the son of the talented ex-Governor of the State of -New York, Horatio Seymour, and I now request that these two gentlemen -shake hands across the table and let the bloody feud which has existed between -them end here!’</p> - -<p>“I had scarcely time to give an affirmative reply to Lee’s whispered -inquiry. ‘Is that really William Cullen Bryant?’ when there ensued the most -remarkable scene which I ever witnessed in my life. I cannot, even after -many years have elapsed, think of it without the tears of laughter coming to -my eyes. Seymour was a man over six feet in height, and with legs the -length of which were absurdly out of proportion to the rest of his body. He -appeared to be split up almost to his neck. One of his most famous feats upon -the minstrel stage was to suddenly throw one of his feet about a man’s neck -and draw the other fellow toward him. Upon this occasion Bryant, in obedience -to Gaylor’s summons, had reached forth his right hand, when Seymour -suddenly threw that dreadful right leg of his across the table, caught -his friend and fellow-minstrel by the back of the neck, drew him toward -him and hit him squarely between the eyes. In another instant both men -were on top of the table amid the soup dishes, and were snarling and biting -and tearing at one another like a pair of bulldogs. Cooper and Dickinson, -who were not in the secret, became so alarmed that they got under the table, -while I could only hold Lee in his chair by main force. In the midst of the -contest the table upset and the poor Englishman was almost drowned in soup. -While Bryant and Seymour were making a mockery of struggling beneath -the debris, Seymour, by wetting his fingers of one hand, secured a quantity -of blacking from one of his shoes, and with this gave himself the semblance of -a black eye. When some appearance of order had been obtained a truce was -patched up between the combatants, and, after Seymour’s blackened eye had -been bandaged, they were induced to shake hands, whereupon the other members -of the company, who were in the secret, exclaimed admiringly, ‘Once a -gentleman, always a gentleman!’ and declared that ‘a true American gentleman -can always be told by his willingness to settle a little difference -amicably.’</p> - -<p class="blankafter75">“Lee whispered to me in tremulous indignation, ‘This is most shameful!’ -to which I replied, ‘I don’t see how you say that. There was no one -killed.’ Thereupon he amended his remark by saying, ‘At least, it was most -unfortunate. I am dreadfully sorry it occurred.’</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page101">[101]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MATT. WHEELER</td> -<td class="illocaption">DAVE WILSON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WILL COX</td> -<td class="illocaption">CLARK GIBBS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo101f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY W. SMITH</td> -<td class="illocaption">WILL LAVAKE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">“Wheeler & Wilson,” “Will Cox & Gibbs,” and some “Singers”; nearly all -“Domestics.” Try to play this on the machine.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page102">[102]</span></p> - -<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span -class="padl10pc">*</span></p> - -<p>“The table was got in shape again, and things moved along smoothly -and pleasantly for some time, until Polk and Sothern became engaged in -apparently a very angry and excited dispute about the merits of the North -and South, in the midst of which Mr. Sothern suddenly arose to his feet, and, -drawing a revolver, fired it directly over Polk’s head. Immediately a scene of -the wildest excitement ensued. In less than twenty minutes twenty shots -from revolvers had been fired across the table. Polk, Gaylor, McCullough, -Montague, Seymour, Bryant and Sothern were not only firing blank cartridges -from revolvers, but were brandishing huge knives over one another’s -heads. Dickinson, Cooper and Brown had by this time discovered the affair -was a joke and simply added to the tumult. The terror of the Englishman -was almost pitiable. He begged to be allowed to go, but his friends were so -thoroughly in love with him that they would not let him depart. There was -upon the table at this particular juncture a large dish of asparagus, covered -with drawn butter, and most of the combatants, who were crawling across -the table to carve one another’s hearts out, managed to get their hands into this -mess, and, while thus besmeared, they could take turns in jumping around to -where I was holding Lee in place, and, bringing their palms down upon his -shoulders, would beg of him to be seated and assured him that the difficulty -was simply a trifling one, and that they would regret it to their dying day -should he leave them. So frequent were these expressions of hospitality that -Lee was smeared from head to foot with drawn butter. I shall never forget -the spectacle that the lamented John McCullough presented on that occasion. -Having fired his revolver, he drew a long Roman sword from his boot, and, -with a swirl, cut off the neck of a champagne bottle as if he were decapitating -a foe, and then waving it threateningly over the heads of Lee and myself, he -exclaimed, ‘Why does not the gallant Florence stand by his friends? Where -is his revolver to-night? I have traveled with him through the West, and -then he never went without his arsenal and scarcely a day passed without his -killing a man.’</p> - -<p class="center highline2"><span class="padr10pc">*</span>*<span class="padl10pc padr10pc">*</span>*<span -class="padl10pc">*</span></p> - -<p>“In the midst of the fracas, Seymour, who had temporarily disappeared, -appeared in the doorway attired in a white hat and apron, which he had procured -from the hotel chef, and announced that the landlord declared that the -entire party must vacate the room. He had not finished his speech when -everything on the table, including even the large, heavy dishes, was hurled -at him, and it is really a wonder that he escaped the shower unhurt. By this -time everyone in the room, and especially the Englishman, was a lamentable -sight to behold. Each one was smeared and crushed and tumbled and torn -from head to foot. Lee could stand it no longer. He got on his feet finally -and managed to say that while he had heard such scenes as he had witnessed -were enacted in the purlieus of the great cities of America, he was astounded -and disappointed to find that they were the custom among gentlemen, and -further said that he would have to leave to keep a dinner engagement. It -was 4 o’clock. I escorted him to the street and put him in a carriage to conceal -his dilapidated condition. When we came to settle for this little joke, we -found that our bill was $600. The item for breakage alone amounted to $80.”</p> - -<p>Men will sometimes become boys again; and very silly boys.</p> - -<p class="blankbefore75">Note.—Mr. Florence was in error in giving the date of the foregoing as -the Fall of 1877. Dan Bryant died in the Spring of 1875.—Author.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Melville</span> was of late years best known as a manager and agent, -but in his earlier days achieved considerable fame as a balladist in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page103">[103]</span></p> - -<p>As early as May 1, 1856, he was with Raynor’s “Christy” Minstrels, and -in November, same year, he was a member of Turner’s Southern Serenaders.</p> - -<p>The following year he was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in the Summer; -in November, 1860, Charles Melville’s Minstrels were on tour.</p> - -<p>October 14, 1861, he began a brief engagement with Fox and Sharpley’s -Minstrels in New York.</p> - -<p>In an executive capacity he was associated among others with Col. T. -Allston Browne and Shook and Palmer.</p> - -<p>In February, 1894, Mr. Melville occupied the position as ticket taker at -the Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia, at the opening of that theatre in a -revival of old stock plays by George Learock.</p> - -<p>Charles Melville died in Newark, N. J., July 10, 1901; age about 65 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew. Meyers</span> (Buhmeir), is a name that is practically unknown to minstrel -lovers of to-day; yet to him belongs the credit of being the original “musical -moke,” long familiar to variety and minstrel <i>habitues</i>. His first performance -of the act was given in Newark, N. J., during the season of 1852-53.</p> - -<p>He was likewise the first to perform the harmonica on the stage. He -went to Europe in 1866 with Hussey, Sweney and Felton’s Minstrels. His -last appearance was at Los Angeles, Cal., January 27, 1874, where he gave an -entire evening’s entertainment of one and a half hours’ duration, during which -he performed on twenty-six different instruments; and on one occasion four -at one time.</p> - -<p>Lew Meyers was born in Minden, Prussia; he died in Pottsville, Pa., -July 11, 1875; age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jake Budd</span> (Zebley), the old-time comedian, was with Buckley’s Serenaders -in England, about 1855; subsequently with Dan Howard he ran Canterbury -Hall in Harrisburg, Pa., for several years; in 1862 he rejoined Buckley’s; he -also directed minstrel companies in Baltimore and Washington. In 1872 he -was part owner of Brant’s Hall in Harrisburg, Pa.; in 1874 he was stage manager -of the Comique in Washington, D. C.; subsequently becoming the -manager.</p> - -<p>The distinction of bringing before the public that famous song and dance -team, Welch and Rice, in the 60’s, belongs to Mr. Budd, and while it has been -said that he was the first to do a monologue in minstrelsy, the writer has no -means of substantiating the assertion.</p> - -<p>Jake Budd was born in Philadelphia; he died in Washington, D. C., -October 11, 1888; age 53 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. Campbell</span> (John Kelly), celebrated as a banjoist and comedian, made -his first appearance at Wright’s Music Hall in New York City, in 1846, as a -youth, and playing under his own name. About 1851, George Lea, the well-known -variety manager, suggested that Kelly take the name of Cameron, the -same as the prominent theatrical printer; a typographical error made it appear -Campbell; and as Campbell it always remained, except for a brief period in -1859 and 1860, when he was with George Christy’s Minstrels at Niblo’s Saloon -in New York; here he sat on the opposite end to Christy, and was on the -programme as J. K. Edwards.</p> - -<p>In 1870, he was a prominent member of Hooley’s Minstrels, in Brooklyn,<span class="pagenum" id="Page104">[104]</span> -N. Y., and when Hooley opened in Chicago on January 2, 1871, Mr. Campbell -went with him; with this company he did a song and dance with John Hogan, -of Hogan and Hughes; the latter being unable to play on account of illness.</p> - -<p>He was many years associated with the late “Fatty” Stewart, and identified -with such prominent organizations as Moore and Burgess, in London, -England, and Buckley’s, in Boston, where he opened in August, 1864.</p> - -<p>Mr. Campbell was one of the great cards of minstrelsy; as a banjoist he -ranked with the best; his “Essence of Old Virginny” was A1; he was versatile -to a degree, and wrote several sketches, amongst them “The Rival -Lovers” and “The Lawyer’s Clerk.”</p> - -<p>Miss Fanchon Campbell, the talented young actress of the present, and -who was a clever child actress at the time of Mr. Campbell’s death, is a -daughter of his.</p> - -<p>J. K. Campbell was born in New York City, 1835; he died in Pittsburg, -Pa., February 6, 1878.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Buckley</span> (Timothy Clancy), was a good general black-face performer. -In 1857, he was with G. N. Eldridge’s Great Southern Circus, and -for many years was associated with that style of entertainment.</p> - -<p>In his earlier days he was associated with Joe Chatfield and Harry -Wells. Mr. Buckley, likewise, was in the stock at Tony Pastor’s at 585 -Broadway, New York City, also with Harrigan and Hart’s Company. At -the time of his death he was not engaged in his profession.</p> - -<p>Joe. Buckley was born in Philadelphia, September 7, 1835; he died in -New York City, July 19, 1884.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Henry</span>, one of the oldest ballad singers in minstrelsy, was living -as late as 1886; he is said to have died in England.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Templeton</span> (Broughton). This well-known popular vocalist of -minstrelsy, began his career in Dundee, Scotland, in 1857, with Tom Lee’s -Minstrels; other succeeding European engagements were with the Pelham -Bros.’ Minstrels and Templeton’s African Opera Troupe, the latter in the -Spring of 1859; it was here that he took the name of Campbell, emulating -the distinguished Sher. Campbell.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1859 he came to America and was engaged by Dan Bryant -for Bryant’s Minstrels, at 472 Broadway, New York City; at the suggestion -of Bryant, he took the name of Glendale, so as not to conflict with Sher. -Campbell, a warm personal friend of Bryant’s.</p> - -<p>Late in 1859 he joined Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, resuming the -name of Campbell; he remained there three years. Subsequently he became -a member of the following well-known minstrel organizations: Hooley’s, in -Brooklyn; San Franciscos, in New York, six years; a second and third engagement -at Bryant’s, also Hooley’s; Geo. Christy’s, one year; Barlow, -Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Cotton and Reed’s; Cool Burgess’; Carncross, -in Philadelphia; Neil Bryant’s and Cleveland’s. Also with such operatic companies -as Pauline Hall’s, and E. E. Rice’s; his last engagement was with -Camille D’Arville Company, about 15 years ago.</p> - -<p>Charles Templeton was born at South Kirby, England, January 1, 1835.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page105">[105]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAS. HOLDEN</td> -<td class="illocaption">E. N. CATLIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK CARDELLA</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BOB. HALL</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDDIE FOX</td> -<td class="illocaption">W. S. MULLALLY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo105i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">E. J. CORNU</td> -<td class="illocaption">J. B. DONNIKER</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HUNNEMAN</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">SOME LEADING LEADERS OF MINSTRELSY.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page106">[106]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Denman Thompson</span>, famous for many years for his unique characterization -of Joshua Whitcomb, in the “Old Homestead,” sat on the end with a minstrel -show many a time over 50 years ago; and at the Royal Lyceum, Toronto, -Canada, February 6, 1857, he played Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hank” Parmley</span>, the well-known old-time minstrel agent, died in Newark, -N. J., May 7, 1902; age 67 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Bryant</span> (Cornelius A. O’Brien), was the youngest and the last of the -three famous brothers of his name that organized Bryant’s Minstrels, in 1857.</p> - -<p>Oddly enough, less is known about the early career of Neil Bryant than -either of his brothers.</p> - -<p>The earliest authentic record obtainable by the author is at the American -Hall, Hartford, Conn., June 25, 1851, as a member of Ordway’s Aeolians, -a famous Boston organization; it is highly probable that Mr. Bryant was -with this company prior to the above date in the Massachusetts metropolis.</p> - -<p>He continued with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York until the death of -his brother Dan, April 10, 1875; subsequently he organized Bryant’s Minstrels, -and gave intermittent performances on the road for a period of about seven -years. In 1851, the programme gave Neil Bryant as giving an accordeon -solo; in later years he was almost exclusively identified with his performance -on the flutina.</p> - -<p>About 1882 he secured a government position in Washington, D. C., -which he retained until two years prior to his death.</p> - -<p>July 11, 1859, Mr. Bryant married Miss Gertrude E. Ransom.</p> - -<p>Neil Bryant was born in Keesville, N. Y., 1835; he died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., March 6, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Murphy</span> (Wm. L. Murphy). It is pretty well known to theatre -goers in general, that Mr. Murphy’s early career was spent as a minstrel in -California, where he drifted in the 50’s.</p> - -<p>As late as 1858 he was with the California Minstrels, with whom he was -associated many months in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>In 1860 with Billy Birch, a company bearing the name of Birch and -Murphy’s Minstrels toured. In 1864 Murphy and (Walter) Bray’s Minstrels -were in existence. Mr. Murphy then came East, and with Ben Cotton formed -Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels, opening at Fall River, Mass., about March 1, -1865.</p> - -<p>In 1867 he again went West, and late that year was with Dan and Neil -Bryant’s Minstrels, in San Francisco. A few months later he joined Morris -Brothers’ Company, in Boston, and on April 20, 1868, made his appearance in -New York with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Once more did Mr. Murphy take Horace Greeley’s advice, and went -West, where in August, 1869, at Salt Lake City, Utah, with Johnny Mack, organized -Murphy and Mack’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>His first appearance as a legitimate performer was made in San Francisco, -September 16, 1867, as Pat Murphy in “The Happy Man.”</p> - -<p>It was in New York City, May 8, 1871, that Mr. Murphy first produced -his play of “Help,” in which he impersonated a negro and other characters.</p> - -<p>Subsequently “Shaun Rhue” and “Kerry Gow” brought him name and -fame, as well as wealth.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page107">[107]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Murphy married Miss Martha Shattuck in the early 60’s.</p> - -<p>At San Antonio, Texas, November 11, 1909, he wedded Miss May -Firmier, an actress.</p> - -<p>Joe Murphy was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 16, about 1835.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. Hilton</span> was one of the favorite bass singers in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, in 1860, and continued -with them intermittently for several seasons. In the Summer of 1869 he went -to Liverpool, England, with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels, opening there -June 21.</p> - -<p>J. W. Hilton was born in the United States; he died in Liverpool, England, -January 2, 1871; age 36 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Unsworth</span>, or just “Unsworth” as he was more familiarly known, -was one of those rare performers who were concededly away ahead of the -times in which they flourished.</p> - -<p>The word “great” may be truly applied to him, for while he excelled in -all he undertook, he was famous for his stump speeches, for his banjo solos, -and for his singing of Irish songs on the end, of which he was one of the first.</p> - -<p>His professional debut was made with Sanford’s Minstrels, in Philadelphia, -August 10, 1857; he continued there until January 2, 1858, when he -left and joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York that same month. After a -few months with that company he went with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels for a road -tour, and opened with them in New York, October 5, 1858; a few weeks later -the company was known as Sniffen’s Campbell’s Minstrels, with whom Mr. -Unsworth continued for several weeks.</p> - -<p>December 6, he rejoined Bryant’s for the season; again opening there the -following Fall; he left September 19, 1859, and later joined Anderson’s Minstrels, -which had a brief existence. Early in 1860 he opened with Hooley -and Campbell’s Minstrels: here he met “Eugene,” and a business alliance -was formed which continued uninterruptedly until death intervened, fifteen -years later.</p> - -<p>He closed with Hooley and Campbell in New York City, January 26, -1861, and with “Eugene” and J. B. Donniker organized Unsworth’s Minstrels. -A few months later he sailed for Europe, and subsequently joined -Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels in Liverpool; later going to Germany -with them. Mr. Unsworth remained abroad playing the Music Halls, also -a long engagement with Wilsom and Montague’s Minstrels, until the Spring -of 1868, when he returned to America, and again joined Bryant’s Minstrels -in New York: he remained two years.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1870 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and -later went with that company to Chicago, opening January 2, 1871, for the -balance of the season.</p> - -<p>Unsworth’s Minstrels again took the road, opening September 2, 1871, -at Paterson, N. J.; December 18, he returned to Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, N. Y. -In 1872, he was successively with Moran and Dixey’s; and Moran’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1873 he joined Moran and Manning’s Minstrels, and in -the Fall of that year again became a member of Bryant’s Company in New -York for the season. Mr. Unsworth sailed for England in 1874, opening with<span class="pagenum" id="Page108">[108]</span> -Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool in the Fall of that year; he remained -with the company until his death.</p> - -<p>James Unsworth was born in Liverpool, England, July 2, 1835; he died -there, February 21, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mazzellah Ainsley Scott</span> is one of the oldest, and at the same time one -of the youngest looking minstrels. Mr. Scott, who has a keen sense of humor, -gravely declares that he was born in Nashua, N. H., July 26, 1820; he looks 60.</p> - -<p>Mr. Scott sometime ago told the author that he (Scott) made his first -appearance on the stage at the age of three years as the child in “Pizarro”; -then Mr. Scott had to catch a train, the author caught a cold, but managed to -get the following data:</p> - -<p>In 1858 he was with the New Orleans Opera Troupe (a minstrel company), -the following year he was at Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; he has -the distinction of being the only one living who was on the programme the -night that “Dixie” was first sung, September 12, 1859.</p> - -<p>Mr. Scott was in partnership with Cool Burgess in a minstrel show in -1867; the same year he was with LaRue’s Minstrels, also Lloyd and Bidaux’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1862 he was with Sanford’s Minstrels; in 1864 at the opening of M. -C. Campbell’s Minstrels, in New York, June 27. He was with the San -Franciscos, also in New York, and with Duprez and Green’s Company.</p> - -<p>In 1884 he was with the opera of “Princess Ida”; in 1892 with Miss -Sidonie, as Scott and Sidonie played a sketch in vaudeville, called “Roundsey, -the Copper.”</p> - -<p>Mrs. Ainsley Scott died May 31, 1867.</p> - -<p>When last heard of, a short time ago, Mr. Scott was a pedestrian.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Brockway</span> was a well-known interlocutor of minstrelsy. He -was with Morris Bros; Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Boston in the -Spring of 1859, and continued with them practically until July 27, 1861, -when in conjunction with Charley Morris and Jno. E. Taylor, they formed -a minstrel company, opening in Gloucester, Mass., on the above date.</p> - -<p>Mr. Brockway joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York early -in 1868, and continued with them about a year. He joined Bryant’s Minstrels -in New York about 1871, and remained with them until the death of -Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875.</p> - -<p>Mr. Brockway joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn about December -1875. He had not appeared professionally for about ten or twelve years -prior to his death.</p> - -<p>W. H. Brockway was born in New York; he died in Boston, Mass., -May 25, 1888, age 53 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Gorton, Sr.</span>, entered the theatrical business in 1854, and has the distinction -of being the oldest manager, in point of service, of any man in the -annals of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gorton assumed the management of the New Orleans Minstrels in -November, 1867; the company subsequently became known as Gorton’s -Minstrels, and as such has continued up until the present year.</p> - -<p>Joseph Gorton, Sr., was born in Friendship, N. Y., February 21, 1835.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page109">[109]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo109a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo109b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“EUGENE”<br> -(1858)</td> -<td class="illocaption">“THE ONLY LEON”<br> -(1860)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo109c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo109d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">ROLLIN HOWARD</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRED. DART</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">THEY WERE FAMOUS IN FEMALE FRIVOLITIES.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page110">[110]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">O. P. Sweet</span>, or Dr. O. P. Sweet as it is now, began his professional career -as a member of Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1860; at that time he was -known as Tom Leslie.</p> - -<p>The next four years were given to concert work. Mr. Sweet joined -Haverly’s Minstrels late in 1864; March 17, 1865, he opened with Arlington’s -Minstrels, in Chicago; two years later he was also with Arlington. -Another two years saw him a member of Buckley’s Serenaders.</p> - -<p>April 17, 1871, he opened in New York with Newcomb and Arlington’s -Minstrels; a year later he was with Mike Leavitt’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Dr. Sweet has been practicing his profession for many years, but is -always glad to recall “Auld Lang Syne.”</p> - -<p>Dr. Sweet has passed the allotted three score years and ten—and some -more.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Theodore Jackson</span>, the old-time interlocutor, who in his day was prominently -identified with many famous minstrel organizations, is said to have died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., a few years ago.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Castle</span> (J. C. Reeves), the great operatic tenor, and long prominent -in musical circles in Chicago, was with several famous minstrel organizations, -notably Hooley & Campbell’s in 1860-61, and George Christy’s in -1862. Mr. Castle was born in England, December 20, 1836; he died in Chicago, -Ill., March 31, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jake Wallace</span>, the famous old banjoist and black-face performer, is said -to be living on a ranch in Southern California, in the neighborhood of San -Diego.</p> - -<p>The author is willing to admit he envies Mr. Wallace.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">S. S. Purdy</span> was a well-known and prominent comedian; he excelled in the -song and dance of “Nicodemus Johnson,” and as early as February, 1868, -in a controversy, he claimed to have been the originator of it.</p> - -<p>In 1867 he was co-proprietor of Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels, -and in 1872 of Purdy, Scott and Fostelle’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1863-64 he was with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and in 1867-68-69 -with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About February 1, 1876, he took out a company called the Purdy Combination, -which had a brief existence.</p> - -<p>S. S. Purdy was born in Troy, N. Y., February, 1836; he died in Chicago, -Ill., March 1, 1876.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Low Gaylord</span> (Lowrenzo Gaylord) began his theatrical career at the age of -twelve as a ballad singer with Green’s Circus.</p> - -<p>In the early 50’s he organized Gaylord and Dupont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -where they remained for several years.</p> - -<p>With M. T. Skiff they organized Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, giving -their first performance in 1864, and continued as an organization intermittently -until 1878.</p> - -<p>Low Gaylord was born in Westfield, Mass., January 19, 1836; he died -in Philadelphia, April 7, 1878.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page111">[111]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John P. Oberist</span> was a well-known vocalist, and as a Tyrolean warbler, was -one of the best.</p> - -<p>His first theatrical appearance was with the Twilight Serenaders at -Erie, Pa., June 25, 1860.</p> - -<p>In 1865 he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York, and -continued with them about three years.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with Newcomb’s Minstrels in 1869, and in 1870 -joined the San Francisco Minstrels for the season.</p> - -<p>Later he joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company in New York, where he -remained until his death.</p> - -<p>He was born in Buffalo, N. Y., 1836; he died in New York, January -17, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. N. Slocum</span> was one of the best interlocutors and actors in minstrelsy. -His first appearance was with an amateur company in Warren, O., in 1849.</p> - -<p>About 1855 he played on the Steamer “Banjo” with Ned Davis’ Minstrels; -subsequently he was with Hooley, in Brooklyn, N. Y., Duprez and -Green’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s and Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -where he remained several years. August 29, 1870, he opened with -Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels at their own theatre in Philadelphia, -where he continued until 1877, when he joined Carncross’ Minstrels in the -same city, and remained several seasons.</p> - -<p>About 1887 he joined Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York; this was -his last professional engagement, after which he entered the mercantile -business.</p> - -<p>E. N. Slocum was born in Columbus, O., April 26, 1836; he died in -Philadelphia, October 17, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles O. White</span>, the great theatrical manager, who had at various times -theatres in Washington, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Brooklyn and -Detroit, began his professional career in 1852 in Washington, D. C., as a -member of the Cosmopolitan Minstrels; later he was with the famous Euterpians, -and Sweeney and Parrow’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. White was born in Alexandria, Va., December 25, 1836; he died in -Detroit, Mich., January 2, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Eugene”</span> (Eugene D’ Ameli) was one of the most wonderful artists in his -line that minstrelsy ever knew; his delineations of female characters were -so finished, so true to life, that the Germans in Berlin during an engagement -there in April, 1862, were emphatic in their declarations that he was a -woman.</p> - -<p>“Eugene’s” debut was made with Wood’s Minstrels in New York, May -16, 1853; five months later, George Christy joined the company, which was -known as Wood and Christy’s Minstrels until May, 1858. Eugene continued -as a member all during this period.</p> - -<p>Early in May, 1858, he went to California with George Christy, and -several others; they opened in San Francisco, June 7, under the management -of Tom Maguire. In January, 1859, he left there, under the management -of R. M. Hooley and George Christy; returning to New York, he -opened May 23, and continued until July, when he went on tour with the<span class="pagenum" id="Page112">[112]</span> -company; they subsequently returned to New York, where on January 28, -1860, they disbanded.</p> - -<p>On February 6, Mr. Eugene opened with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels -in Boston, at their inaugural performance there; with this company -he met James Unsworth, and the two formed a business alliance that continued -until the death of the latter, just fifteen years later.</p> - -<p>Early in 1861, Eugene, Unsworth and J. B. Donniker organized Unsworth’s -Minstrels; they disbanded at Ogdensburg, N. Y., in the Spring; -shortly after, Eugene and Unsworth sailed for Europe. On August 5, 1861, -they opened with Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels in Liverpool, Eng.; -subsequently they played through the provinces and Germany.</p> - -<p>Later they returned to London, where they played the music halls for -three years; after which they joined Wilsom and Montague’s Minstrels in -Liverpool, and played there for four years; their last engagement there -was April 7, 1868. Mr. Eugene and his partner arrived in the United -States on April 28, and a few weeks later opened the season of 1868 at Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York, and continued there for two years.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1870 he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and on -January 2, 1871, when the latter opened in Chicago, Mr. Eugene was with -him, and continued for several months.</p> - -<p>September 2, 1871, he opened at Paterson, N. J., with Unsworth’s Minstrels -at their first performance. December 18, they reopened with Hooley’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, remaining several weeks.</p> - -<p>February 26, 1872, he began an engagement with Moran and Dixey’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, and remained until the end of the season.</p> - -<p>In August he opened a three-months’ engagement at the Howard Athenaeum, -in Boston, and on November 25, joined Frank Moran’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia. At the conclusion of the regular season, the company -went on tour; it was known as Moran and Manning’s Minstrels, and “Eugene” -was a member of the company.</p> - -<p>The season of 1873-74 was spent with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York; -in 1874 he went to England and opened with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in -Liverpool, where he remained until the death of his partner, February 21, -1875.</p> - -<p>“Eugene” returned to New York the same year, and on September 13, -commenced a short season there with Cotton and Reed’s Minstrels. November -15 he began an engagement with Carncross and Dixey’s company -in Philadelphia, and continued there for four years; the last season the company -was known as Carncross Minstrels.</p> - -<p>June 4, 1879, he sailed for England for a period of much needed rest, -playing but a few engagements.</p> - -<p>In 1881 he returned to America, and on October 17, he opened with -Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, closing in January, 1882; subsequently -sailing for a Trans-Pacific trip with a variety company, opening at -Honolulu, May 13. The company disbanded in Shanghai, China, in August, -and “Eugene” returned to the United States in March following.</p> - -<p>A year later he began his final engagement with the Leon and Cushman -company, and in May, 1884, he made his last appearance on any stage.</p> - -<p>Thus after a successful career of exactly thirty-one years, this brilliant -luminary of the minstrel firmament retired to private life.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page113">[113]</span></p> - -<div class="container w80emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="4" class="w25pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">ARCHIE HUGHES</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY TALBOTT</td> -<td class="illocaption">PETE LEE</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHNNY ALLEN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="4" class="maincaption">THEY TICKLED THE TAMBOURINE.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113f.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo113h.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“KERRY GOW” JOE MURPHY<br> -(1865)</td> -<td class="illocaption">DAVE REED</td> -<td class="illocaption">E. F. DIXEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRED HUBER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="4" class="maincaption">THEY BANGED THE BONES.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page114">[114]</span></p> - -<p>“Eugene” was born in New York City, June 4, 1836; he died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., January 18, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Parker</span>, whose “banjoisms” attained wide popularity in the Metropolis -more than thirty years ago, began his professional career about 1854.</p> - -<p>He was stock comedian at various times in New Orleans, Baltimore, -Washington, St. Louis, Boston and New York.</p> - -<p>In 1871 in conjunction with J. E. Edwards and Jack Talbott, he formed -a minstrel organization bearing their names.</p> - -<p>In 1889 he went to Paris, opening there with the American Circus. -Appearing in evening clothes, preceded by four supers, and announced by -the ring-master, Mr. Parker created a sensation.</p> - -<p>In 1879 he opened what is now known as Keeney’s Theatre in New -York, and controlled its destinies about four years.</p> - -<p>Dick Parker was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1836; he died at Staten Island, -N. Y., August 28, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John A. Mack</span> was a well-known comedian and song and dance performer -of the genteel order. He was especially well-known in California.</p> - -<p>He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1836; he died in San Rafael, Cal., -July 23, 1870.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. W. Collins</span> (Carpenter), who was associated with Jack Haverly in Toledo, -O., in the latter’s early managerial days, died at Brooklyn, N. Y., May 20, -1869; age 33 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. S. Budworth</span> was well known as a banjoist and comedian, and had -some repute for his Dutch delineations; his “Fight Mit Siegel” was best -known.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels on a road tour.</p> - -<p>Mr. Budworth was with Hooley’s Minstrels in April, 1864, in Brooklyn, -and the following year he was also with Hooley at 201 Bowery, New -York City. He was stage manager for Tunison’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -in the 60’s; with the Globe Minstrels at 728 Broadway, New York, in the -Fall of 1871, and in the same city with the San Francisco Minstrels in 1877.</p> - -<p>Mr. Budworth was also with Emerson’s Minstrels, and played frequent -variety engagements. His last appearance was with Tony Pastor about -twenty-five years before his death.</p> - -<p>Wm. S. Budworth was born in Philadelphia, November 25, 1836; he died -at Mount Vernon, N. Y., January 24, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Price</span> (Valleau), was a famous old-time comedian, and especially clever -in the old negro act of the “Haunted House.” He was a great favorite in -the South, where the colored folks would wildly enthuse over his performances. -Mr. Price was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1860, where he -made a hit singing “Pretty Gal in Blue,” and playing the tambourine end.</p> - -<p>October 1, 1866, he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New -York at their initial performance there; he continued with them for a lengthy -period, subsequently joining Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in -Chicago. Mr. Price was also associated with many other prominent minstrel<span class="pagenum" id="Page115">[115]</span> -organizations, but had not appeared much for some years prior to his -death.</p> - -<p>Sam Price was born in New York State, September 6, 1836; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., August 28, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Edwin Reynolds</span> was one of the most original and unctuous comedians.</p> - -<p>As early as 1859 he was with the Metropolitan Ethiopean and Burlesque -Troupe, and about 1862 was associated with Cool Burgess, and later Wally -Thomas in a company of his own. Subsequently he was with Duprez and -Green, Duprez and Benedict’s; Lloyd and Bidaux’; Newcomb and Arlington’s, -and Sweatnam’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was with Haverly in 1869 and 1879.</p> - -<p>Charles Edwin Reynolds was born in Belfast, Me., August 8, 1836; he -died in Vineland, N. J., May 19, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Arlington</span> (Valentine Burnell), was one of the great luminaries of -minstrelsy. He achieved fame as a comedian, as a stump speaker and banjoist; -he was a good all round performer. Mr. Arlington’s professional -career began in the 50’s.</p> - -<p>February 20, 1860, he opened in New York with George Christy’s Minstrels, -and was associated with the latter practically until the formation of -Arlington and Donniker’s Minstrels in August, 1862; the organization was -subsequently known as Arlington, Leon, Kelly and Donniker’s. Arlington’s -Minstrels opened in Chicago in September, 1867.</p> - -<p>October 3, 1870, Mr. Arlington commenced an engagement with Welch, -Hughes, and White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>April 17, 1871, Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels opened in New -York for a run, subsequently for a road tour; November the same year, Arlington’s -Minstrels again opened in Chicago; the company subsequently -evolved into Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels, and as such continued -about three years. Mr. Arlington was with Emerson’s Minstrels in -Chicago in the Spring of 1875, subsequently touring with them.</p> - -<p>About Mr. Arlington’s last minstrel engagement was with Bartlett’s -California Minstrels in November, 1898. Billy Arlington was born about -1836.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. H. Banker</span>, one of the old and tried, and “not found wanting” black-face -performers, began his professional career at the age of 10 years with Sam -Stickney’s circus as a drummer; later he did nigger business in the ring.</p> - -<p>He made his first appearance in New York at “Daddy” Rice’s benefit -in 1853, doing a bone solo.</p> - -<p>Mr. Banker was with George Christy in 1865; and for some time stage -manager at Harry Enoch’s Varieties in Philadelphia, and subsequently at -the Olympic in New Orleans.</p> - -<p>He was the author of several successful farces, notably—“Too Hot For -Comfort,” the “Wig Maker” and the “Colored Policeman.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Banker is also credited with being the first performer of changing -from black to white and back again in a few seconds.</p> - -<p>At the time of his death, which occurred under suspicious circumstances, -he was with “The Night Before Christmas” Company.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page116">[116]</span></p> - -<p>Ed. H. Banker was born in New Orleans, La., December 23, 1836; he -died at Minneapolis, Minn., October 3, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Japanese Tommy</span> (Thomas Dilverd), was a colored man, whose height of -37 inches made him a valuable acquisition to the many companies he was -associated with; he was not dependent on this for his success, for he was a -good comedian, and played male and female roles equally as well.</p> - -<p>Some of his principal engagements were with the minstrel organizations -of Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge; Kelly and Leon’s; Emerson’s -and Sam Hague’s. His last appearance was probably with the Criterion -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 5, 1887.</p> - -<p>Japanese Tommy was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he died in New York -City, July 9, 1887; age about 50 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Prof. E. J. Cornu</span>, the well-known and efficient musical director, came -to the United States in the late 60’s, and at once associated himself with -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. When the company went to Chicago, -opening there January 2, 1871, Mr. Cornu went with them, and was -with Mr. Hooley several years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cornu had been engaged by Mr. Hooley when the latter was -abroad, for Hooley’s “Opera House”; Mr. Cornu being under the impression -he was to be associated with a regular opera company. When he found -he had to put cork on his face, for a long time he was inconsolable.</p> - -<p>Prof. Cornu was born in Brussels, Belgium; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -March 28, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Jefferson</span>, an old-time banjoist and minstrel performer, who was -with Kelly and Leon’s Company in Chicago in 1869, as well as many other -like organizations, had been retired many years from the profession prior -to his death at Seattle, Wash., November 1, 1897; he was 70 years of age.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Roome</span> was a fine banjoist and good general performer. He played -with various companies, notably Ned Davis’ Minstrels in 1867.</p> - -<p>He was born in 1837, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 3, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Clark M. Gibbs</span> was long recognized as an able black-face comedian.</p> - -<p>His earliest professional appearance was with a circus when he was -eleven years of age.</p> - -<p>He had been associated with some of the best minstrel companies, and -worked with several well-known comedians in acts, notably Cool. Burgess -and Lew Simmons.</p> - -<p>He was twice married; a son, Clark Gibbs, Jr., who was also in the -profession for a time, is in Trenton, N. J.</p> - -<p>Clark M. Gibbs was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, March 6, 1837; he died -in Trenton, N. J., August 20, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ira Paine</span>, the famous sharpshooter, played several minstrel engagements as -a ballad singer, notably Carncross and Dixey’s in Philadelphia in 1862, and -the San Franciscos in New York, in August, 1869.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page117">[117]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo117a.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">A PROMINENT BOSTON COMPANY; 1859.</p> - -<table class="illos"> - -<tr> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh right"><span class="padr2">J. T. TROWBRIDGE</span></td> -<td class="illocaption">LON MORRIS</td> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption midhigh left"><span class="padl2">JOHNNY PELL</span></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY MORRIS</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo117b.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">A FAMOUS NEW YORK ORGANIZATION; 1865.</p> - -<p class="caption fauxillocaption left">BILLY BIRCH -<span class="righttext">DAVE WAMBOLD</span></p> - -<p class="caption fauxillocaption left">WM. H. BERNARD -<span class="righttext">CHARLEY BACKUS</span></p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page118">[118]</span></p> - -<p>He was born at Hebronville, Mass., February 17, 1837; he died in Paris, -France, September 10, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Pierce</span> (Billy McMahon), was a well-known young comedian of -promise.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1860 he played an engagement at Bob Butler’s Variety -Theatre in New York, where he made a pronounced hit dancing the “Essence -of Old Virginny.”</p> - -<p>He died in Herkimer, N. Y., January 2, 1864; age 27 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ambrose A. Thayer</span>, a young singer who was prominent with the Morris -Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels, in Boston, died there, June 10, -1863; age 26 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Quinn</span> was one of the best dancers of his day, and played conspicuous -minstrel engagements, notably with Bryant’s in New York, commencing -October 12, 1857.</p> - -<p>He was the husband of the celebrated danseuse, Mary Blake, who subsequently -married Bobby Newcomb.</p> - -<p>Billy Quinn died in New York City, November 29, 1863; age 26 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cooper and Fields</span> were one of the very best double clog dancing teams in -minstrelsy, as well as one of the earliest.</p> - -<p>In 1864 they were with the Raynor “Christy” Minstrels, and the following -year they joined the San Francisco minstrels in New York; subsequently -they were with Kelly and Leon’s, and Buckley’s Minstrels in the same city. -They played an engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels in June, 1869.</p> - -<p>James Cooper was in business in Paterson, N. J., several years prior to -his death. His last professional appearance was also in Paterson.</p> - -<p>James H. Cooper died in Paterson, N. J., January 24, 1905, age 68 years.</p> - -<p>William Fields died in New York City November 18, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sig. Raphael Abecco</span> gained distinction in minstrelsy chiefly for his excellent -performance on the harp; but was also a fine tenor singer, and a composer -of repute.</p> - -<p>As early as October 20, 1857, he was with Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and -continued with Peel until the latter’s death in 1859. August 27, 1860, he -began a season’s engagement at Sanford’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; in the -Spring of 1861 fulfilling a short season with Unsworth’s Minstrels; he returned -to Sanford’s for the season of 1861-62.</p> - -<p>July 7, 1862, he opened with Wood’s Minstrels in New York City, and -in 1863 Birch, Cotton, Wells and Abecco’s Minstrels inaugurated their season -in San Francisco. In 1865 he sailed for Australia and remained abroad -until 1872. January 9, 1875 he opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, and the following season was a member of Simmons, -Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in the same city. His last engagement -was with Emerson’s Minstrels, December 25, 1878.</p> - -<p>Sig. Abecco was of foreign birth; he died in Chicago, Ill., January 3, -1879; age 42 years.</p> - -<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate118"> - -<img src="images/illo118.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption highline2">HI. HENRY<span class="padl4 padr4"> </span>LOW. GAYLORD<br> -“JACK” HAVERLY<br> -JOHN KING<span class="padl4 padr4"> </span>CHAS. QUEEN</p> - -<p class="caption main">ALL GOOD DRAWING CARDS—<b>HI</b>, <b>LOW</b>, <b>JACK</b>, <b>KING</b> and <b>QUEEN</b>.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page119">[119]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank B. Converse.</span> The name of Converse is indissolubly associated -with all that is great in banjo playing.</p> - -<p>Mr. Converse began the study of music at the immature age of 6; at -14 he took up the banjo, devoting all his spare time to study. His first professional -appearance was with McFarland, in Detroit.</p> - -<p>He joined Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1856, remaining until the Spring of -1858.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he gave banjo lessons in Memphis, Tenn. Later he -joined Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; March 19, 1867, with George Coes and -Sam Purdy, organized Purdy, Coes and Converse’s Minstrels. Mr. Converse -at various times had schools in St. Louis, San Francisco and New -York.</p> - -<p>He was the author of many high-class works on the banjo, including -a book for beginners.</p> - -<p>Frank B. Converse was born in Westfield, Mass., June 17, 1837; he died -in New York City, September 5, 1903.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Chuck” (Charles H.) Atkinson</span>, one of the great bone players of -minstrelsy, when the artistic handling of them was an art, began his professional -career in 1847, being then known as Master Charles, a singer with -one of the early organizations; shortly afterwards he was with the famous -“Yankee” Locke for a period of five weeks. What might be termed his -regular career began a little later with John Carle (Uncle John, the “Lively -Flea”); he remained with Carle three years; subsequently going to Boston, -where he was several years in stock.</p> - -<p>He played frequently with the Morris Brothers in Boston, and succeeded -Joe Murphy after the latter had separated from Ben Cotton; Murphy -himself was a great bone performer, and Atkinson simply had to be good -to hold the position he did with so much credit.</p> - -<p>Other engagements were Boyce & Mudge’s Minstrels, 1866, and “Green’s -Mocking Bird Minstrels” in 1871; his last minstrel engagement was with -Sam Sharpley. He retired from the profession about 20 years before his -death.</p> - -<p>Charles Atkinson was born at Limington, Maine, December 1, 1837; he -died at Brookline, Mass., February 2, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom McNally</span> was one of the premier “leaders” and violinists of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>In 1859 he was at Burtis’ Varieties in Brooklyn, N. Y.; the following -year he joined Cool White’s Broadway Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1861 he was with George Christy’s company, and the same year was -also with William Christy’s and Fox and Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>October 28, 1861, he was with Hooley’s Minstrels at their first performance -in New York. Mr. McNally was with Hooley also when the latter -went to Brooklyn, N. Y., opening in September, 1862; he continued with -Hooley several seasons.</p> - -<p>Early in 1866 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and on October 21, that -year, he sailed for Europe with the American Minstrels; they opened in -London, December 5, 1866.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Mr. McNally returned to the United States, and at various -times was associated with several prominent minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page120">[120]</span></p> - -<p>Tom McNally was born in Albany, N. Y.; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -May 25, 1872; age 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. H. Haverly</span> (Christopher Haverly) began his theatrical career in 1864 -in Toledo, O., where he purchased a variety theatre, and conducted until -December, 1866.</p> - -<p>There are many to-day who think that the great showman, who was -the first to place minstrelsy on a gigantic scale, began as a minstrel manager -with Cal. Wagner in 1870. Such is far from being the truth.</p> - -<p>The first performance of Haverly’s Minstrels was given at Adrian, -Mich., August 1, 1864; the season terminated at Ypsilanti, Mich., on the -25th of August, same year.</p> - -<p>On October 8, 1864, Cool Burgess and Haverly’s Minstrels were inaugurated -at Toronto, Canada, and November 1, it was again Haverly’s Minstrels; -it remained as such until December 27, following, when Charles -Mallory, who had a minstrel company, formed an alliance with Mr. Haverly, -and on the above date at Titusville, Pa., Haverly and Mallory’s Combination -Minstrels gave their first performance.</p> - -<p>In 1866 Haverly and (Dick) Sands’ Minstrels toured for several weeks, -and the following year Mr. Haverly assumed the management of Billy Arlington’s -Minstrels. Haverly’s Minstrels were again organized, and at -Peoria, Ill., November 11, 1868, gave their initial performance; the season -closed in the Summer of 1869.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1870, he assumed the management of Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, -and continued with them for three years, after which, in November, -1873, at Kansas City, Mo., Haverly’s Minstrels began in earnest. Not satisfied -with one minstrel company, he purchased an interest from Tom Maguire -in Emerson’s Minstrels in October, 1875; secured the New Orleans -Minstrels in 1876, and Callender’s Colored Minstrels in 1878. In the meantime -he purchased the Adelphi Theatre in Chicago, in 1876; the first of the -very many he ultimately owned or controlled.</p> - -<p>October 21, 1878, he organized his famous Mastodons in Chicago; they -opened in London, England, July 30, 1880, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, where -they played seventeen weeks.</p> - -<p>In May, 1884, they returned to London, and made a tour of the Provinces, -where the final performance was given in Glasgow, Scotland, late in -February, 1885.</p> - -<p>Haverly’s Minstrels continued for several years after that; the last -company in which Mr. Haverly was directly interested began a season in -the Summer of 1898. His last amusement venture began in Brooklyn, N. -Y., May 11, 1901, where for a brief period he conducted a small museum.</p> - -<p>“Jack” Haverly was a fine man and a lovable character; none did more -for minstrelsy than he, and some of the greatest names in theatricals were -once associated with him.</p> - -<p>He was twice married; his wives being the Duval (Hechinger) Sisters, -well-known vocalists.</p> - -<p>Mrs. Sara Haverly died at Toledo, O., March 1, 1867; subsequently he -married Eliza Duval, who died in New York, July 4, 1910.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page121">[121]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">R. M. HOOLEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. A. MORRIS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">AL. G. FIELD</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. R. GUY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo121f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">D. C. LA RUE</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY ROBINSON</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">HEADS OF FAMOUS MINSTREL ORGANIZATIONS; PAST AND -PRESENT.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page122">[122]</span></p> - -<p>J. H. Haverly was born in Bellefonte, Pa., June 30, 1837; he died in Salt -Lake City, Utah, September 28, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Add Ryman</span> (John Addison Ryman) was one of the greatest burlesque -actors that minstrelsy ever knew.</p> - -<p>He was likewise famed as a stump orator, in which he was different -from all of his contemporaries.</p> - -<p>His debut as a minstrel was made in 1859. In 1871, Hart, Ryman, and -Barney’s Minstrels were organized. Subsequently he was with Emerson’s -Minstrels in San Francisco, and with the San Francisco Minstrels in New -York about six years.</p> - -<p>He left the above company with George Thatcher, and opened Thatcher -and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, December 20, 1880, as a permanent -organization.</p> - -<p>In 1882 he took a minstrel company to Australia, remaining about two -years. He later re-engaged with Emerson’s Minstrels, and in September, -1887, with Wm. Henry Rice and John Hart, organized a company bearing -their names.</p> - -<p>Mr. Ryman’s late years were with dramatic companies. Add Ryman -was born in Ohio; he died (suicide) in New York, June 27, 1896; age 59 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sid C. France</span>, famous for many years for his drama “Marked for -Life,” in which he enacted a black-face part which was the principal character, -was born in Landsport, England, October 4, 1838; he died in New -York, May 25, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Norton Brothers</span> made their first appearance as the Norton Family -in Roxbury, Mass., in 1848 or 1849; accounts vary.</p> - -<p>Wash. Norton subsequently went with Ordway’s Aeolians in Boston, -where he remained a long time. November 14, 1859, Wash. and Tim Norton -opened at Bryant’s Minstrels in New York.</p> - -<p>When seventeen months later, Jerry Bryant died, it was Tim Norton -who took his place; Wash. having left New York about a month previous -for England, later visiting Africa and Australia; in the latter country they -declared he was the best burlesque dancer that ever visited their shores.</p> - -<p>Wash. returned to the United States in 1866, and remained six years; -he subsequently made two other trips to foreign lands. The Nortons were -good comedians, and great dancers.</p> - -<p>Tim Norton died January 25, 1862, in New York, age 24 years.</p> - -<p>John Norton died in Philadelphia, Pa., January 24, 1868.</p> - -<p>Wash. Norton was born in New Orleans, La., February 22, 1839; he -died in Shasta Co., Cal., November 16, 1899.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan. Shelby</span> (Macher), who was the well-known manager of the Adelphi -Theatre in Buffalo, N. Y., and the Academy of Music and Columbia -Theatre in Chicago, at various times, began his professional career in Paris, -Ind., in 1853; it was there he first blacked up.</p> - -<p>He played several minstrel and circus engagements until 1865, when<span class="pagenum" id="Page123">[123]</span> -he launched Shelby’s Minstrels; in 1868 he again put a minstrel company -on the road. Mr. Shelby was subsequently a clown in a circus.</p> - -<p>Dan. Shelby was born in Gettysburg, Pa., January 1, 1838; he died in -Wilkesbarre, Pa., February 4, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fayette Welch</span> (Patrick Walsh). The career of this once celebrated -comedian which was suddenly and violently ended, commenced about fifty -years ago.</p> - -<p>He joined Hooley’s Minstrels in the late 60’s, and became a great -favorite in the Brooklyn playhouse. In the Summer of 1869 he was with -Haverly’s Minstrels, and while with that company did an act which he -called the Musical Sensation, playing on a number of instruments, concluding -by dancing a jig, accompanying himself by playing a flute at the same -time.</p> - -<p>Mr. Welch next went with Kelly and Leon’s Company, and in August, -1870, joined Buckley’s Serenaders in New York.</p> - -<p>The following month, commencing the 12th, he became co-proprietor of -Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels, a permanent company in Brooklyn, -N. Y.; they continued there about a year.</p> - -<p>Mr. Welch subsequently appeared with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia. He was with Haverly’s when that gentleman organized -his company in November, 1873, and with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels five -years later. During an altercation between Mr. Welch and William Gould, -a vaudeville performer, the latter shot and immediately killed Fayette Welch -in Boston, Mass., March 6, 1892.</p> - -<p>Mr. Welch was born in Galway, Ireland, about 1838.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James W. Lamont</span> (Williams) was prominent for many years as a baritone -vocalist and interlocutor in minstrelsy. In 1864 he was with Sharpley’s -Minstrels, and in 1880 with Kyle’s “Christy’s” in Boston.</p> - -<p>The major portion of his career was spent in Philadelphia, where he -went in the 60’s as a member of Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lamont died in Philadelphia, December 24, 1894; age 56 years.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>“Leon,” the dean of minstrel female impersonators, did a stump speech -with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, January, 1870.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Lee</span> (Shea) was conceded to be one of the greatest tambourinists -in minstrelsy; as a comedian, he was excellent.</p> - -<p>As early as February, 1858, he was touring with Pete Lee’s Empire Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He joined Buckley’s Serenaders in the 60’s, and continued with them for -several seasons.</p> - -<p>August 28, 1871, he made his first appearance in Philadelphia, as a member -of Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was also prominently identified with the companies of Morris Brothers, -and Sharpley’s. In 1872 he opened Bishop’s Opera House in St. Johns, -N. B., renaming it Lee’s Opera House, and conducting it for several years.</p> - -<p>His last professional appearance was about 1878.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page124">[124]</span></p> - -<p>A son, Wilbor F. Shea, is manager of the Memorial Opera House, Eastport, -Me.</p> - -<p>Pete Lee was born in Cambridge, Mass., January 6, 1838; he died in -Eastport, Me., October 11, 1896.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. R. Kemble</span> (Taylor), one of the best interlocutors of minstrelsy, made -his debut at Paterson, N. J., February 2, 1863, with Hart and Simmon’s -Minstrels, appearing under his own name.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he joined the Morris’ Minstrels, remaining five years.</p> - -<p>Later he became a member of Emerson and Manning’s Minstrels, and -after these artists separated early in 1870, Mr. Kemble cast his fortunes with -the latter in Chicago. In that same city (Billy) Arlington, (Ben) Cotton -and Kemble’s Minstrels were organized in 1871, and continued there about -three years.</p> - -<p>In 1875 Mr. Kemble was with Emerson’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p> - -<p>He was also a member of the Dearborn Minstrels in the Illinois Metropolis, -opening August 21, 1871.</p> - -<p>Likewise in Chicago did he join Haverly’s Minstrels, March 11, 1878, -and September 16, same year, he began a brief engagement with Sweatnam’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Kemble then went to England, and was with Moore and Burgess’ -Minstrels for about twenty years.</p> - -<p>He married Miss Ella Turner, an actress, about 1870.</p> - -<p>J. R. Kemble was born in Kent, England, 1838; he died in London, England, -June 11, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Charles</span>, the old-time wench dancer made his first appearance -at the International Theatre in New York in 1852; subsequently he was -with Dave. Reed’s Minstrels on Spalding and Rogers’ boat the “James -Raymond,” this was as early as July 18, 1856; after this he did sketches with -Billy Coleman. In 1869 he was with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia; he remained there several seasons, and was a prime favorite.</p> - -<p>Mr. Charles was among the earliest black-face prima donnas.</p> - -<p>George W. Charles died in New York City, May 8, 1885; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Kit Clarke</span> (Morse Myers) is one of the oldest living minstrel managers. -His professional career began in 1858 as a programmer with the Satterlee -and Bell Circus; Mr. Clarke continued in the circus business practically for -twenty years.</p> - -<p>In 1877 he became general manager for M. B. Leavitt’s attractions, -and continued until 1881, in which year he managed the Gigantean Minstrels.</p> - -<p>His next engagement was with J. H. Haverly’s Minstrels, with whom -he remained three years.</p> - -<p>Later he retired from theatrical life to enter mercantile business.</p> - -<p>Kit Clarke was born February 21, 1838, in New York City.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Allen</span> was a well-known jig and “Essence” dancer in the 60’s, playing -some of the principal minstrel organizations of that period, such as Arlington’s; -Fred. Wilson’s; Mrs. Matt. Peel’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s; George -Christy’s, and Carncross and Dixey’s. He subsequently gave dancing lessons -in Chicago. In his early career he was known as one of the best -dressed men in the profession.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page125">[125]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<tr> -<td class="illo w33pc"><img src="images/illo125a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo w33pc"><img src="images/illo125b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo w33pc"><img src="images/illo125c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">RAYMOND HITCHCOCK</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. FROTHINGHAM</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS. J. CORBETT</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE IT, ASK THEM.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page126">[126]</span></p> - -<p>Billy Allen died in Chicago, August 19, 1890; age 52 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Cole</span>, the real old-time black-face comedian, is in no way related to -the old king of that name; though he has associated with them for many -years; also queens and jacks.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cole is said to be amongst the living. But who has the address?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Simmons</span> has the distinction of being the oldest active black-face -performer in the world.</p> - -<p>He commenced his career as an amateur in Warren, O., in 1849, playing -the banjo, in black-face.</p> - -<p>In 1857 Mr. Simmons went to Jake Beler’s Music Hall in Detroit, Mich., -where he did his little turn for one dollar per night, and four beer tickets; -which being a minor, he was unable to use.</p> - -<p>In December, 1859, he made his first New York appearance at the popular -Melodeon. In 1861 he joined Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, and -early in 1863 in conjunction with Bob Hart organized a minstrel company -bearing their names.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played an engagement with the Morris Minstrels, and -on August 22, 1864, made his first appearance at Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, where he became a great local favorite. He remained -with that company until within a few months of the opening of Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels at the Arch Street Opera House in Philadelphia -(which was built for them), August 29, 1870. Mr. Simmons continued at -this house intermittently until 1878. In the fall of 1875, Billy Sweatnam -was admitted as a partner, under the firm name of Simmons, Slocum and -Sweatnam’s Minstrels; in October, 1876, Simmons and Slocum withdrew. -September 11, 1886, Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels again opened at their -old home in Philadelphia. In 1878 Mr. Simmons visited England and South -Africa professionally.</p> - -<p>About twenty years ago he played Uncle Eph., an aged negro, in -“Shiloh.”</p> - -<p>He left the profession in the 80’s, vowing never to return, but he did, -in the early 90’s; Clark Gibbs, Tommy Harris and Frank H. White, with -whom he is now playing vaudeville, were his partners at various times.</p> - -<p>Did I say that he was one of the owners of the Athletic Club of the -American Association, which won the championship in 1883? Well, he was.</p> - -<p>Lew Simmons was born in New Castle, Pa., August 27, 1838.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. H. Surridge</span> was one of the prominent singers of minstrelsy. His -first appearance was with Hart and Simmons’ Minstrels early in 1863. That -same year he joined the Morris Minstrels, and in 1865 was with Raynor’s -“Christy’s.”</p> - -<p>In April, 1866, he opened with J. H. Clifford’s Great American Minstrels; -April 17, company closed at Troy, N. Y. September 10, 1866, he -opened with Sands and Herbert’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>With Sweeny, Hussey and Felton’s Company, he sailed for Hong Kong,<span class="pagenum" id="Page127">[127]</span> -October 11, 1866; storm tossed he returned to New York five days later; -another five days he again set sail for Ireland and England, opening in London, -December 5, 1866. Early in 1867 he went to play an engagement with -“Pony” Moore and his associates, also in London.</p> - -<p>Mr. Surridge arrived back in the United States, November 23, 1868, -and shortly after joined Kelly and Leon’s Company at their New York theatre. -He continued with them when they opened in Chicago, March 2, 1869, -and subsequently was one of Kelly and Leon’s “Associated Artists,” after -these two performers went to England.</p> - -<p>Later Mr. Surridge joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and -with Susie Galton’s Opera Company played the Dutch comedy part, succeeding -W. H. Crane.</p> - -<p>On April 17, 1871, he opened in New York City with Newcomb and -Arlington’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>January 22, 1872, he became a member of Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels in Chicago, and continued with them about three years, after -which he joined E. M. Hall, E. M. Kayne and Ned Wambold’s Minstrels, -April 10, 1875. That same year Mr. Surridge rejoined Kelly and Leon’s -Company, and continued with them when in February, 1878, they sailed for -Australia. He returned in February, 1879, and joined M. B. Leavitt’s Company -in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1879 he entered the hotel business at Rockaway -Beach, N. Y., and in the Fall of that year joined Pat Rooney’s Company as -manager.</p> - -<p>The following season of 1880-81, was at the London Theatre in New -York. In the Fall of 1881 he went to Hopkins and Morrow’s Theatre in -Providence, R. I., for a brief stay, leaving there to join Haverly’s Minstrels, -where he remained but two weeks, when he joined M. B. Leavitt and continued -with him as manager for the latter’s attractions until 1883, when he -went to London, England, with “Evangeline,” in which he played Catharine; -this engagement was followed by one with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels, -also in London.</p> - -<p>Mr. Surridge returned to New York in February, 1884, and at once -joined the Leon and Cushman combination.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1884 he assumed the management of Dick Gorman, in -“The Hand of a Friend.” He piloted the same attraction season of 1885-86, -after which he retired from theatricals and went into business in New -York.</p> - -<p>J. H. Surridge was born in London, England, January 27, 1838; he died -in New York City, March 30, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rollin Howard</span> (Ebenezer G. B. Holder) was one of the most cultured -and capable female impersonators of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He appeared on the legitimate stage for about five years previous to -his minstrel debut, which was made with Wood’s Minstrels in the Spring of -1860. In the Fall of that year, for a brief period, he was associated in the -management of Howard and Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>February 4, 1861, he made his first appearance with Hooley and Campbell’s -Minstrels in New York, and for several seasons played successful engagements -with nearly every prominent minstrel company there was.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page128">[128]</span></p> - -<p>About 1870 he left minstrelsy, and after a period in opera, played several -years in variety houses. In 1868 he played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s -Cabin,” and in 1878 was manager of the Melodeon in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was with his own company.</p> - -<p>Rollin Howard was born in New York City about 1840; he died in Boston, -Mass., June 19, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Master Barney</span> (Bernard Scholar) was one of the greatest dancers in -minstrelsy. His first appearance was at Burtis’ Varieties in Brooklyn, N. -Y., about 1858; he met Add. Weaver here, and was associated with him several -years.</p> - -<p>In 1859 he joined Campbell’s Minstrells, and subsequently with such -well-known organizations as Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge, Mrs. -Matt. Peel’s, Hooley and Campbell’s and others.</p> - -<p>July 17, 1869, was organized Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s Minstrels; -subsequently Hughey Dougherty retiring, the company continued for -a brief period.</p> - -<p>In 1871 it was Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About that time Master Barney formed a partnership with Sam Rickey, -playing sketches, of which “Bad Whiskey” was the most successful.</p> - -<p>They separated about 1877, and later he formed an alliance with Barney -McNulty, being known as the Two Barneys.</p> - -<p>“Master” Barney was born in Buffalo, N. Y., December 29, 1839; he -died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 25, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Glenn</span> (McDonald) was a well-known vocalist in the good old days -of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was made with Sam Sanford’s Minstrels in 1858; -he continued with him, chiefly in Philadelphia, until 1862, when he joined -Wood’s Minstrels in New York, with whom he remained a lengthy period.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with the San Franciscos in New York, and Hooley’s -in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>James Glenn was born in Philadelphia in 1839; he died in New York, -February 26, 1870.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Manning.</span> Minstrels may come and go, but like the brook, the -name and fame of this brilliant performer seems destined to live forever; -for while more than three decades have passed since Billy Manning passed -away, each generation in his native city seems as familiar with his former -stage triumphs as those that were contemporaneous with him.</p> - -<p>His career started in 1859, on the boat “Dixie”; where Manning, who -was very proficient with the “bones,” played an end with a minstrel show.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1862 he was with Campbell’s Minstrels, and on November -23, 1863, he joined Morningstar’s company. The engagement was a brief -one, and he next opened with Rumsey’s Minstrels, with whom he closed -May 27, 1864; opening with Hooley in Brooklyn, three days later.</p> - -<p>That same year he was with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels, and in 1865 -with Dan Shelby’s Company. Engagements with Kunkel’s Nightingales; -Haight and Chamber’s Circus and LaRue’s Minstrels followed.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page129">[129]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">LUKE WEST</td> -<td class="illocaption">NED WEST</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">“LOOKING WEST.”</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR RIGBY</td> -<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR DEMING</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">A PAIR OF ARTISTIC ARTHURS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo129f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MASTER BARNEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">SAM RICKEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">THEY WERE ALWAYS MASTERS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page130">[130]</span></p> - -<p>In September, 1867, he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels, continuing with -this company until the following Summer, when he left Newcomb, and in -association with Billy Emerson and Johnny Allen, formed a minstrel company -bearing their names.</p> - -<p>May 22, 1869, Mr. Allen dropped out of the organization, which was -thereafter known as Emerson and Manning’s. In January, 1870, in Chicago, -the partners separated, and Manning continued at the Dearborn Theatre in -that city with Manning’s Minstrels, where he remained several months.</p> - -<p>Under the financial management of Tom Foley, of Chicago, the company -went on tour in the Fall of 1871, giving their first performance at Xenia, Ohio, -October 19.</p> - -<p>July 6, 1872, Mr. Manning severed his association as head of the company, -which subsequently was known as Newcomb’s Minstrels, in Cincinnati. -September 2, 1872, in that city, he began a brief engagement with Wm. Henry -Rice’s Minstrels, and on October 28 he opened with Frank Moran’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>At the end of the season Mr. Manning became associated with Moran, -and opened in Pittsburg, Pa., April 21, 1873, as Moran and Manning’s Minstrels. -Mr. Manning then went to San Francisco, where, June 30, he began -an extended engagement with Maguire’s Minstrels, terminating February 21 -following. April 6, he made his first appearance with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he finished the balance of that season.</p> - -<p>His debut with Kelly and Leon’s Company in Chicago was made August -31, 1874, where, with only a slight break, he played all that season.</p> - -<p>July 12, 1875, he commenced a brief engagement with Neil Bryant’s -Minstrels, and on November 8, Billy Manning, who was then far from being -a well man, began what was destined to be his last engagement, with his old -partner, Billy Emerson, with the latter’s minstrels.</p> - -<p>January 9, 1870, he married Mollie Williams, a well-known actress.</p> - -<p>Billy Manning was born in Piqua, Ohio, May 15, 1839; he died in Chicago, -Ill., May 19, 1876.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Gardner</span> (Bumberry), known as “Hop Light Loo” Gardner, -from the fact that he originated the black-face song and dance of that name -for the first time at an amateur minstrel performance in Augusta, Ga.; this -was in the late 50’s.</p> - -<p>In 1861 he was with Duprez and Green’s Minstrels, and later with Burgess, -Prendergast and LaRue’s Minstrels. Early in 1867 he toured with “Cool” -Burgess with a minstrel company bearing their names.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gardner played a brief engagement with the San Francisco Minstrels -in New York, and with Emerson and Manning’s Company in Chicago.</p> - -<p>He was the author of the following songs: “Sift Sand Sal,” “Walk Dad -Lou” and “Over in Jersey.”</p> - -<p>Charley Gardner was born in Toronto, Canada, July 24, 1839; he died -in Long Island City, N. Y., May 17, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick McGowan</span> was well-known as a banjoist and a comedian in the 60’s; -during which period he was with Yankee Hill’s Minstrels, Harris and Smith’s, -Dick McGowan’s, and some more. As Mr. McGowan failed to keep his promise -and give the author more data, this sketch must necessarily be curtailed. -Sorry. Mr. McGowan was born in New York, December 28, 1839.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page131">[131]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny “Froggy” Pierce</span> (Owens) was a well-known comedian and had -been identified with various prominent minstrel companies, notably Ordway’s, -in Boston, in 1859; Lloyd’s, 1861; Rumsey’s, 1864; Coes, Purdy and Converse’s, -1867; Emerson’s, 1870, and many others. He died in New York, June -2, 1892; age 53 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John W. Thompson</span> (Fitzpatrick), known of late years as a manager only -in the South and Southwest; in his early days was a well-known black-face -performer, and a great jig dancer at a time when that style of dancing -prevailed.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thompson’s first appearance was made in Buffalo, N. Y., about 1860. -At one time he was associated and did an act with Oscar Willis.</p> - -<p>He was manager at various times of theatres in Memphis, Tenn.; Vicksburg, -Miss., and Dallas, Texas, covering a period of 28 years.</p> - -<p>John W. Thompson was born in Dublin, Ireland, June 4, 1839; he died -at Dallas, Texas, February 27, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Gaynor</span> made his first professional appearance with Sharpley’s Minstrels -about 1859, as second violinist.</p> - -<p>He played several engagements at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, during -the 70’s, where his banjo playing met with pronounced success; he was -equally prominent during the same period at the Howard in Boston. November -29, 1876, Gaynor and Mudge’s (Hank) opened at Butler, Pa.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gaynor was also with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in May, 1860.</p> - -<p>James Gaynor was born in Troy, N. Y., about 1839; he died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., May 29, 1906.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John T. Boyce</span> was one of the best black-face comedians of his day, and -one of the earliest performers to sing an Irish song on the end.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was with Birch, Bowers and Fox’s Minstrels in -California, about 1857; later he was a performer on the steamer “Banjo,” -which plied the Mississippi. Mr. Boyce afterward appeared with such well-known -organizations as Woods, in New York; Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, and -Sanford’s.</p> - -<p>May 7, 1866, with Hank Mudge, he launched Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels, -and later was a member of Griffin and Christy’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was in June, 1867.</p> - -<p>John T. Boyce was born in Covington, Ky., about 1839; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., June 11, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Marsh” Adams</span> (Marshall Anderson), an excellent and most natural -delineator of the old Southern darky, began his stage career at the Race -Street Varieties, Cincinnati, in the late 60’s; he remained there until 1871, -when he joined the Hart, Ryman and Barney Minstrels; for a brief period he -did an act with Milt. Barlow. In 1873 he went to the Metropolitan Theatre in -Indianapolis, remaining until 1878; subsequently he was identified with various -circuses, also Haverly’s Minstrels; and for a time with Walter Le Roy.</p> - -<p>It is said that he was the first to sing “Old Black Joe” as a character -song.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was April 15, 1885.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page132">[132]</span></p> - -<p>Marsh Adams was born in Louisville, Ky., January 11, 1839; he died in -Indianapolis, Ind., May 11, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles E. Dobson</span> was one of the great banjoists of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was at Winsted, Conn., in 1856, with Sam Hague’s -Concert Company.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played in the stock of the old Chatham Theatre, New -York, and later played in the orchestra of Wallack’s Theatre, same city, at -Thirteenth and Broadway.</p> - -<p>In 1867 he went to Europe, under the management of Corbin and Wall; -while there he again joined Sam Hague’s Georgia Minstrels, playing London -and the provinces. On his return to the United States he played all the principal -variety houses, later organized the Dobson Bros. Minstrels. Mr. Dobson -was also associated in a business capacity with the Worrell Sisters, the Chapman -Sisters, and the Wallace Sisters: with the latter he was with in 1878. -March 29, 1879, he married Minnie Wallace. They had a son, Frank Wallace, -a clever black-face performer.</p> - -<p>About twenty-five years ago Mr. Dobson won a gold medal in a banjo -tournament at Madison Square Garden, New York City.</p> - -<p>Chas. E. Dobson was born in New York City, July 21, 1839; he died -there January 18, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Benedict.</span> The name of Lew Benedict is one of the most prominent -in minstrelsy; as an end man and stump speaker he excelled, but he was -equally at home in anything he undertook.</p> - -<p>Mr. Benedict’s first appearance was in the late 50’s, when he danced the -“Essence”; he was then known as Johnny Hodson.</p> - -<p>But his real professional career commenced April 6, 1861, when he joined -Duprez and Green’s Minstrels; he continued with them until 1865, when he -bought out Mr. Green’s interest; the organization was then known as Duprez -and Benedict’s Minstrels until 1876, when Mr. Benedict and Mr. Duprez dissolved -partnership.</p> - -<p>Mr. Benedict then joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York City -in the Spring of 1876; he remained until September 16; five days later he -opened at Newark, N. J., with Benedict’s Minstrels; the company closed at -Washington, D. C., December 30, 1876; he subsequently returned to Kelly -and Leon’s.</p> - -<p>In 1878 he ran a variety theatre in Milwaukee, Wis.</p> - -<p>Mr. Benedict was with Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels in 1881, and in -later years with Cleveland’s, Vogel’s, Gorman Bros., and Great Barlow -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>April 17, 1871, he married Eva De La Motta, at Mansfield, Ohio, and -on February 17, 1881, in New York City, he married Miss Fanny Mouris.</p> - -<p>Of late years Mr. Benedict has been playing vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Lew Benedict was born in Kingston, Canada, December 6, 1839.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Carl Rudolph</span> (Wilbur Fiske Barrell), one of the most prominent balladists -in minstrelsy, began his career in St. Louis, Mo., doing concert work; from -which it was but a short step to burnt-cork honors.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page133">[133]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo133a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo133b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">LEW.—HAWKINS & COLLINS—BEN.</td> -<td class="illocaption">LAMONT & DUCROW</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo133c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo133d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. & WILLIE GUY<br> -(1866)</td> -<td class="illocaption">JNO. P.—HOGAN & HUGHES—RUEY<br> -(1871)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page134">[134]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Rudolph was one of the original members of Billy Emerson’s Minstrels, -February 11, 1870.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1872 he was with Sam Sharpley in New York, and -that same year in the same city rejoined Emerson.</p> - -<p>In August, 1877, Mr. Rudolph was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels at the initial performance of that organization.</p> - -<p>Season of 1873 he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York City; the -major portion of the balance of his theatrical career was spent in Philadelphia -with Carncross’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Carl Rudolph was born in Aspenham, Mass., October 29, 1839; he died -in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 8, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. Buckley</span> (Kiley), noted for his splendid execution on the banjo, an -the use of the supplementary fifth string, first played the banjo in 1861. On -June 6, 1868, he launched Buckley’s Minstrels at Newark, N. J.</p> - -<p>He was one of Haverly’s 12 banjoists, and went to Europe with the Mastodons, -opening at Drury Lane Theatre, London, July 31, 1880.</p> - -<p>He was associated with the late John M. Turner for a considerable period; -the partnership dissolved November 11, 1876.</p> - -<p>J. K. Buckley was born in New York City January 21, 1839.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph H. Childs</span> was equally well known to dramatic, variety and minstrel -patrons, and up to about ten years before his death was considered one of the -best clog dancers before the public.</p> - -<p>In 1877-78 he was in the stock at the National Theatre, Cincinnati.</p> - -<p>Jos. H. Childs was born in England; he died in Cincinnati, Ohio, November -10, 1880; age 41 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wally Thomas</span>, prominent as a jig and clog dancer, a fine drummer and -a good all-round general performer of Sharpley’s Minstrels in the early 60’s, -died at Lowell, Mass., May 29, 1864; age 25 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lewis J. Donnelly</span>, well-known in his day as a first-class black-face female -impersonator, died in New York City, October 26, 1869; age 30 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Howard</span> was a pupil of George Christy, and made his first appearance -with Wood and Christy’s Minstrels in New York in 1855.</p> - -<p>He was an exceptionally versatile performer, and excelled as a banjoist -and tambourinist. He continued as a member of the above company until -May, 1858, Geo. Christy seceding and going to California. Howard went -with him, and continued with Christy until 1861, when he joined Unsworth’s -Minstrels, also Hooley and Campbell’s.</p> - -<p>For about five years prior to his death he had been with the Wallace -Sisters Combination.</p> - -<p>Gus Howard died in Alexandria, Va., March 27, 1874; age about 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Warren Richards</span> (Richard A. Warren) was well-known as a tenor singer -with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels about forty years ago; he was with -them for a lengthy period. He was born in New Orleans, and died in New -York City, June 15, 1876.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page135">[135]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">L. Morrisey</span> (Morrisey B. Little), a well-known and capable song and dance -performer, joined Johnny Allen’s Minstrels about 1870.</p> - -<p>He formed a partnership with Fred Emerson, and as Morrisey and Emerson -opened at Bryant’s Minstrels, New York, September 4, 1871, and continued -there until the Spring of 1873, when the team separated.</p> - -<p>Mr. Morrisey played the variety houses until his death in New York, -February 8, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James G. Russell</span> (Grant), the well-known vocalist, commenced his minstrel -career about 1870 in New York, and successfully appeared in the companies -of Carncross and Dixey in Philadelphia; Emerson’s, Geo. Thatcher’s -and Bryant’s.</p> - -<p>He died in Richmond, Va., May 5, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. Silver</span>, of the famous Silver Brothers, was prominent for many years -in minstrel and concert work.</p> - -<p>He died at Williamsburg, Mich., May 11, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Burr</span> (W. W. H. Burrows), an old-time performer, who was excellent -in negro acts, made his first appearance with Andy Williams in Gardner and -Hemming’s Circus. He played with various organizations until his retirement -about 1875.</p> - -<p>He was born in Reading, Pa., November, 1840; he died at Gwynedd, Pa., -January 30, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom. Warfield</span> (J. B. Hersey), the old-time banjoist and black-face -performer, entered the profession in his native city.</p> - -<p>He was with several minstrel shows, also had his own company, Warfield -and Wicks Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He married Minnie Chapin in Baltimore, Md., in August, 1876.</p> - -<p>Tom Warfield was born in New Orleans, La.; he died in Birmingham, -Ala., November 12, 1899.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Queen and West</span> constituted one of the great song and dance teams in -minstrelsy. They formed a partnership about 1868, which was terminated by -the death of Mr. Queen.</p> - -<p>Together they played several prominent minstrel engagements, and later -went to Harrigan and Hart’s in New York, where Mr. West remained, all -told, about twenty-two years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Queen was an exceptionally clever black-face comedian, while Mr. -West, in addition to his ability as a dancer and comedian, was proficient on -the banjo.</p> - -<p>John Queen made his first appearance as a clog dancer in Boston with -Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels. While with that company, -he, in conjunction with R. M. Carroll, did the first double clog dance ever -seen in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>William West began his theatrical career in 1857 as a black-face performer, -and until about 1863 played mostly with circuses.</p> - -<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Duprez and Green. Subsequently<span class="pagenum" id="Page136">[136]</span> -he played with Hooley at the Novelty Theatre in Brooklyn; with the San -Franciscos in New York, and with Bryant’s, Wood’s, and Morris Brothers.</p> - -<p>Mr. West’s last stage appearance was about 1901.</p> - -<p>John Queen (McQueeny) was born in St. Albans, Vt., November 19, -1843; he died in New York, February 11, 1884.</p> - -<p>William West (Cox) was born in Leicester, England, May 3, 1837.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles E. Gibbons</span>, an excellent clog dancer, was with Carncross and -Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1869; subsequently he joined the San -Franciscos in New York, where he remained several years. His wife was -Effie Germon, the well-known actress.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City June 27, 1882; age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Reed</span> was well-known mostly in the middle west, as a capable comedian. -His first appearance was made in his native city about 1860.</p> - -<p>In 1862 he organized a minstrel company, and subsequently he traveled -with John Robinson’s Circus, remaining about four years, after which, in -1866, he appeared with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in Chicago. About 1867 -Mr. Reed married Miss Ada St. Clair.</p> - -<p>He had at various times conducted theatres in Terre Haute and Ft. -Wayne, Ind.; Syracuse, N. Y., and Dayton, Ohio, where for eighteen years -he was a resident, during which period Mr. Reed’s hand was frequently in his -pocket to help those less fortunate than himself.</p> - -<p>Ned Reed was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 27, 1840; he died in -Dayton, Ohio, November 27, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. W. Pringle</span> was for many years associated in the management of -Richard’s and Pringle’s Colored Minstrels, a popular organization. He died -in Marysville, Cal., March 18, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Gray</span> (Cornelius O’Donnell) was well-known as a versatile black-face -comedian. He entered the variety profession about 1862.</p> - -<p>In 1873 he joined Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and two years later was -with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y. Subsequently he joined the company of -Harrigan and Hart in New York, where he long remained.</p> - -<p>Billy Gray was born in Ireland; he died in New York, November 21, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Remington</span>, a prominent black-face performer, who was an especially -clever bone player, died at Grand Rapids, Mich., April 16, 1870.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Peasley and Hughes</span> were a well-known black-face song and dance team of -the variety and minstrel stage, where they played many notable engagements.</p> - -<p>Mr. Peasley was also of Peasley and Fitzgerald; they opened with the -Dearborn Minstrels in Chicago, August 21, 1871.</p> - -<p>John A. Peasley died in Syracuse, N. Y., April 22, 1893.</p> - -<p>Mark Hughes died in Chicago, Ill., February 6, 1882; age 34 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Dwyer</span> was a well-known tenor singer, and played successful engagements -with Bryant’s, and the San Franciscos in New York, and Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page137">[137]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY DE RUE</td> -<td class="illocaption">BOBBY DE RUE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DE RUE BROS.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo137c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BERT. LEIGHTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK LEIGHTON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(LEIGHTON BROS.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo137e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY FREEZE</td> -<td class="illocaption">LARRY FREEZE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(FREEZE BROS.)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page138">[138]</span></p> - -<p>He was born in Dublin, Ireland; he died in Washington, D. C., December -30, 1898.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>In the author’s possession is a document dated July 17, 1850, wherein -one James Norris purchased a fourth interest in a prominent minstrel company -of that day for $200.00. Imagine what a similar interest in Lew Dockstader’s -Minstrels would cost to-day.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Cool” Burgess</span> (Colin Burgess) was one of the most famous names in -minstrelsy. Tall and slender, with long, drooping moustache, he provoked -merriment at sight.</p> - -<p>He first appeared professionally in his native city about 1857, at the Melodeon.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was identified with many minstrel organizations, -amongst the earliest was Burgess and (J. E.) Green’s. About the closing of the -Rebellion he joined Hooley’s Company in Brooklyn, where he became quite -popular.</p> - -<p>In 1865 he was one of the proprietors of Burgess, (T. B.) Prendergast, -(Archie) Hughes and (D. C.) LaRue’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1867, in conjunction with his fellow townsman, Charley Gardner, he -organized Burgess and Gardner’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1864 he was associated with J. H. Haverly in an organization bearing -their name.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1867, Burgess and (Ainsley) Scott’s Minstrels had a -brief existence.</p> - -<p>(Charley) Reynolds, (John D.) Newcombe and Burgess’ Minstrels gave -their first performance September 24, 1862.</p> - -<p>On August 9, 1869, Mr. Burgess made his appearance with Sam Sharpley’s -Minstrels in Boston, and the following month, in the same city, he -joined Delehanty and Hengler’s Company.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1879 he opened with Joe Norcross’ California Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1875 he made his first appearance in England at Sam Hague’s Minstrels -in Liverpool; subsequently he played a successful engagement with -Moore and Burgess in London.</p> - -<p>Like most prominent performers Mr. Burgess has a specialty in which -he was prominently identified—in his case it was “Nicodemus Johnson,” in -which he danced with abnormally long shoes, he being the first to adopt the -massive footgear.</p> - -<p>Mr. Burgess married Miss Edna S. Taylor May 20, 1862.</p> - -<p>In the passing of “Cool” Burgess, minstrelsy lost one of its most brilliant -stars.</p> - -<p>“Cool” Burgess was born in Toronto, Canada, December 20, 1840; he -died there October 20, 1905.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hank Mudge</span> (Henry Tyler Mudge) is one of the few old-timers left.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mudge, who ranked with the great clog dancers of his day, made -his first appearance in minstrelsy with the Porter Opera Troupe at Hartford, -Conn., in 1857.</p> - -<p>In 1859 he was at Captain John Smith’s Theatre in Albany, N. Y. Mr.<span class="pagenum" id="Page139">[139]</span> -Mudge avers that this Smith was in no way related to the party in Virginia -that was smitten with the charms of one Pocahontas.</p> - -<p>But to continue; in 1860 he joined Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels, and later -went to Boston, where he became identified with the famous Morris Bros., -Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels in that city.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mudge was associated with A. C. Stone, and as Mudge and Stone -were rated as two of the best clog dancers in minstrelsy; likewise when with -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., did he do a great dancing act with -Archie Hughes.</p> - -<p>In New York he played successful engagements with Wood’s, and Kelly -and Leon’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>October 11, 1866, Mr. Mudge with a party sailed for Hong Kong; October -16, 1866, Mr. Mudge arrived in New York. This might possibly strike -the average observer as a quick trip; but the fact is that owing to the peevishness -of old ocean, the minstrels floundered around on its huge bosom for -several days, finally landing them where they started.</p> - -<p>In five days the party recovered, and on October 21 they again set sail; -this time for old England, where they arrived in due time, and after engagements -on Erin’s Isle, Hussey, Sweney and Felton’s Minstrels opened in -London, England, December 5, 1866.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mudge subsequently played an extended engagement with Moore, -Crocker and Ritter’s Minstrels in the British metropolis.</p> - -<p>In 1866 Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels made a bid for favor; later Hogan -and Mudge’s troupe did likewise, and in 1876 Mudge and Gaynor’s Minstrels -toured.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mudge’s last tour was in connection with Dave Reed’s New York -combination in 1887.</p> - -<p>Hank Mudge was born in Troy, N. Y., March 12, 1840.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. L. Morris</span>, one of the greatest German comedians there ever was, played -with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1875; and as Haverly’s “Black Dutchman” scored -a big success; he was also with another minstrel organization.</p> - -<p>He died at Cape Girardeau, Mo., August 5, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Robert McWade</span>, whose great characterization of Rip, in “Rip Van Winkle” -has made him world famous, wrote a burlesque on P. T. Barnum’s “What Is -It?” for Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels in New York, which was produced -December 3, 1860.</p> - -<p>During the week, owing to the indisposition of James Unsworth, Mr. -McWade assumed the title role of “Africanus Barnum O,” and played it in -black face; and ’tho fifty years have elapsed, Mr. McWade still speaks -of this occasion with evident relish and satisfaction.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. Ward</span> was a splendid dancer, and in the early 60’s partner of Wm. -H. Delehanty, prior to the latter’s association with Thos. Hengler.</p> - -<p>He died in East Saginaw, Mich., March 15, 1874.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Wilson</span> was a good comedian and gave a fine portrayal of the aged -darky, but his principal fame rested on his manipulation of the bones, of -which he was a master.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page140">[140]</span></p> - -<p>He was with Newcomb’s Minstrels in 1869, and Kelly and Leon’s in -1875; he retired shortly after that, and is said to be living in Buffalo, N. Y.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Price</span>, a black-face performer, whose fame chiefly was gained as author -of “A Boy’s Best Friend Is His Mother,” died at Chattanooga, Tenn., November -5, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry G. Richmond</span> (Augustus Von Boyle) was an exceedingly versatile -performer; a good vocalist, dancer and comedian. His principal minstrel -engagement was with Haverly in the Spring of 1878.</p> - -<p>In Philadelphia, on October 29, 1879, during an altercation with an old -friend, Dan Archer, Richmond, in pure self-defense, killed Archer.</p> - -<p>Mr. Richmond, in conjunction with his brother, Acland Von Boyle, took -out the play of “Our Candidate,” about 1879.</p> - -<p>On May 1, 1880, he married Miss Florence Stover, an actress.</p> - -<p>Harry G. Richmond was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he died in Camden, -N. J., October 21, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">A. C. Stone</span> was an exceptionally good clog dancer, and in the early 60’s -a partner of “Hank” Mudge, under the team name of Stone and Mudge.</p> - -<p>In 1865 he was with Sharpley’s Ironclads; at the time of his death with -LaRue’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He died at Frankfort, Ky., November 13, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Wilkes</span> (Miller), a well-known female impersonator of several -early minstrel organizations, was born in Philadelphia; he died in Memphis, -Tenn., October 1, 1870.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Sprung</span> was a well-known vocalist and “straight” man in the 60’s, -during which period he worked in acts with Billy Manning. In 1864 he was -with Rumsey’s Minstrels, and in September of the following year with a small -company, gave a show over the mountains of California, being one of the first -to do so.</p> - -<p>He died in San Jose, Cal., February 26, 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Pendy</span> (Prendergast), a well-known black-face performer in the old -variety days, married Jeffreys Warner, and played as Pendy and Warner for -several years.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City November 16, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Girard</span> (Giraud). This well-known interlocutor and “straight -man” began his career with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., about -1863; he remained but a short period and then enlisted in the navy, where he -continued until the war was over.</p> - -<p>In September, 1866, Mr. Girard was one of the 500 passengers bound for -New Orleans on the steamer “Evening Star,” which was wrecked about 300 -miles off the coast of Florida (October 3, 1866); he was the only male that -survived, and was on the water for five days before he was rescued. He subsequently -returned to New York, and later was identified with some of the -principal minstrel companies.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page141">[141]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="5" class="w20pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo141e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GUSTAVE BIDAUX</td> -<td class="illocaption">W. H. LEWIS (RICE)</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK KENT</td> -<td class="illocaption">GONSALVO BISHOP</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDWIN HOLMES</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="5" class="illo"><img src="images/illo141f.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="5" class="maincaption">DUPREZ & GREEN’S MINSTRELS, 1863.<br> -Some prominent members of the company at that time.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page142">[142]</span></p> - -<p>About 1871 he became a member of Tony Pastor’s stock company in -New York, where he acted as stage manager and played in the farces for -many years.</p> - -<p>His son is Edwin Girard, for many years manager of the Gotham Theatre, -Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Frank Girard was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 7, 1840; he died there -November 1, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James D. Bohee</span> a prominent colored performer and concededly great banjoist, -went to England about 1880, where he was a great success until the -time of his death in London, England, December 1, 1897.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jimmy Clark</span> was one of the best jig dancers in the country, and equally -proficient in the manipulation of the banjo, and an all-round good general -performer.</p> - -<p>He was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York, also with the -Duprez and Benedict Company.</p> - -<p>December, 1872, Welch, Clark and Hart’s Minstrels began a brief career.</p> - -<p>Mr. Clark had not appeared professionally for some years. Prior to his -death he was employed in the manufacturing of the banjo.</p> - -<p>Jimmy Clark died in New York City, February 27, 1880; age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles L. Monroe</span>, considered a very good impersonator of the old -Southern “darky,” died in Philadelphia, July 12, 1875; age 36 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Bartley</span>, a good general performer in negro acts, and an exceptionally -fine performer with the tambourine and bones, died at Buffalo, N. Y., April -17, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry McMillan</span>, once known as “Master Jerry,” was one of the best jig -dancers of his day.</p> - -<p>He was identified with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City -for a considerable period.</p> - -<p>He died in Philadelphia, September 9, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">A. Bamford</span>, a capable female impersonator who was prominent at one time -at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, and also played a European engagement -in the 60’s, died at San Francisco, April 5, 1871. Mr. Bamford also did specialties -with Harry Norman.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry J. Clapham.</span> This gentleman’s name will always rank with the great -managers of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>His career began on the 30th anniversary of his birth, at Syracuse, N. Y., -with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, as a balladist. Six weeks later he was programme -agent, and in six months was “press agent”; in 1910 we would call -that “making good.” Later he became general agent, continuing in that capacity -for 18 months. When Haverly’s Minstrels were organized in the Fall -of 1873, he became agent; a year later he was manager, in which capacity he -served for several years.</p> - -<p>Leaving Mr. Haverly he took a much-needed rest for six months, and<span class="pagenum" id="Page143">[143]</span> -then assumed the management of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels; in about two years he turned into the company $100,000 in profits; -this was “going some” about 30 years ago.</p> - -<p>John T. Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. McKee Rankin claimed his executive -attention for three years; he then assumed management of the Barlow, -Wilson & Co. Minstrels, remaining three years.</p> - -<p>After the Barlow, Wilson & Co. Minstrels, Mr. Clapham took out a -repertoire company; his leading man being no less a personage than that -excellent actor of to-day, Mr. Thos. E. Shea, who had previously occupied a -mercantile position in Boston.</p> - -<p>A four years respite found Mr. Clapham equal owner with Lew Dockstader’s -Minstrels (road company); the alliance lasted three seasons, which -were very successful; the first 40 weeks profits were $24,000.</p> - -<p>Mr. Clapham speaks in the highest terms of praise of his first manager, -Col. Haverly, because he gave him (Clapham) the opportunity.</p> - -<p>Harry J. Clapham was born in Lincoln, England, November 16, 1840.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Kelly and Leon</span> was a great trade-mark in minstrelsy forty years ago.</p> - -<p>Edwin Kelly was a vocalist and an actor; Leon was a female impersonator; -and none were more successful than he. Together they were famous -for their burlesques, which they put on in a lavish manner.</p> - -<p>In 1860 each were members of Geo. Christy’s Minstrels; the following -season they joined Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Company in Boston, -and in 1862 they were with Arlington and Donniker’s Troupe. A year later -Kelly and Leon were interested in the management of the company, which -soon after was known as Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p> - -<p>October 1, 1866, the company opened at Hope Chapel, New York, and -for more than two years they were established there, meeting with pronounced -success.</p> - -<p>January 9, 1869, they gave their final performance, and shortly after -sailed for London, England, opening with Montague’s “Christy’s,” May 9. -After a brief engagement they organized Kelly and Leon’s “Christy’s” Minstrels, -giving their initial performance July 6, 1869. Six weeks later, August -16, they appeared with Delehanty and Hengler’s Combination in Boston. -They made their first appearance in San Francisco November 7, 1871.</p> - -<p>August 26, 1872, they began an engagement at Bryant’s Minstrels in -New York, which terminated November 16. Kelly and Leon then reorganized -their own company, opening at their old stand, November 25, three days later, -November 28, 1872, the theatre was destroyed by fire.</p> - -<p>The following Summer they returned to California, where they played -an engagement in San Francisco with Maguire’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Returning East they opened in Philadelphia with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels, closing November 8, 1873.</p> - -<p>The following year they were with Haverly; in 1875 Kelly and Leon’s -Company took the road, under the management of Surridge and Melville.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1876 their company opened at Bryant’s old minstrel hall -in New York, where they continued several months.</p> - -<p>December 10, 1877, with their company, they began their third engagement -in San Francisco, and on February 2, 1878, they sailed for Australia, -where about two years after their arrival their long partnership was -dissolved.<span class="pagenum" id="Page144">[144]</span> -For a time each headed their own company in the Antipodes. Leon later -returned to the United States; Mr. Kelly remained in Australia until his death.</p> - -<p>Prior to 1860 Edwin Kelly was a balladist with Ordway’s Aeolians in -Boston. In May, 1858, “Master” Leon joined Wood’s Minstrels in New -York; the year following he was with Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Shortly after Leon’s return to America, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels; -he severed his association with that company in February, 1883. He then -formed an alliance with Frank Cushman, and in April began an engagement -with Barlow, Wilson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>September 3, 1883, he opened with Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels in -New York. Leon and Cushman sailed for Australia about January 1, 1886; -they played several months in Melbourne; shortly after their return to the -United States they separated, August, 1887.</p> - -<p>“Leon” began an engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels January 19, 1889.</p> - -<p>Since then Mr. Leon has been identified in minstrel, vaudeville and concert -work, until his retirement about eight years ago.</p> - -<p>Edwin Kelly was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1835; he died in Adelaide, -Australia, December 24, 1898.</p> - -<p>“Leon” (Patrick Francis Glassey) was born in New York City, November -21, about 1840.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jack Talbott</span> (Arthur J. Talbott), well-known as a comedian, began his -theatrical career in the late 50’s.</p> - -<p>In 1860 he was with Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, that same year -joining Sanford’s Company in Philadelphia, in which city he remained altogether -about ten years with Carncross and Dixey’s, and Carncross’ Minstrels. -Early in 1887 he was one of a company at the Criterion Theatre, Brooklyn, -N. Y., in an attempt to revive permanent minstrelsy in that city.</p> - -<p>Mr. Talbott was an excellent marksman, and was the first to shoot an -apple from the head in a theatre.</p> - -<p>He first performed this feat at the New Idea in San Francisco, October -21, 1864; Johnny De Angelis, father of the comedian, Jeff De Angelis, held -the apple.</p> - -<p>Mr. Talbott was a brother of Harry Talbott, the minstrel, and the husband -of Emma Miles, danseuse, whom he married in the 60’s.</p> - -<p>Jack Talbott was born in Baltimore, Md., October 3, 1840; he died in -New York, April 5, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Henry Murphy</span>, the well-known minstrel tenor, was with Mead’s Minstrels -in New London, Conn., September 8, 1862.</p> - -<p>About February, 1864, he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, Mass., -and was associated with them for several seasons. April 17, 1871, he commenced -an engagement with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels in New -York, and on January 29, 1872, joined Simmons and Slocum’s Company in -Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Later he identified himself with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, and was with -him some time. Mr. Murphy had not appeared professionally for many -years.</p> - -<p>J. Henry Murphy died in New London, Conn., April 10, 1910; age about -70 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page145">[145]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo145a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo145b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN E. CAIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">NEAL ABEL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo145c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo145d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. W. ROCKEFELLER</td> -<td class="illocaption">JULIA GOULD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo145e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo145f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GREG. PATTI</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY LEHR</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -<p class="caption main">CAIN & ABEL; ROCKEFELLER & GOULD; PATTI AND HARRY LEHR; -THEY ALL “BLACKED UP.”</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page146">[146]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles D. Burnham</span>, an old-time comedian, was with Green’s Mocking -Bird Minstrels in 1871, also various other companies.</p> - -<p>He married Miss Jennie Davis at Kingston, Canada, January 5, 1872.</p> - -<p>He died at Bay City, Mich., August 1, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“English Tommy Peel”</span> (William Howe), a jig dancer of some reputation, -died in New York, January 31, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walter Bray</span> (Baker) was a versatile black-face performer, whose career -began about fifty years ago.</p> - -<p>In 1864, in conjunction with Joe Murphy, he had a minstrel company -bearing their names. Mr. Bray made his first New York appearance September -6, 1869, doing a black-face song and dance called “Sugar Bob.”</p> - -<p>In 1872 he was with Wm. Henry Rice’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, where -his “Corkographs” received well-merited applause. Subsequently he played -many minstrel and variety engagements.</p> - -<p>He died at Fort Worth, Texas, February 25, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Happy” Cal. Wagner</span> was not born with that handle to his name, but just -plain Calvin Wagner.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wagner began comicalities at the age of 17, and at 70 is still “happy.” -Of course he played other minstrel engagements before appearing with Charley -Morris’ Company in 1864.</p> - -<p>In 1865 he was with Sam Sharpley’s Ironclads, and the following year -Wagner and (Sam) Hague’s Minstrels could readily be seen—if you had the -price.</p> - -<p>In 1867, January 21, to be exact, he joined Lloyd and Bidaux’ Minstrels; -the following year found him with Fred Wilson’s Minstrels, and on March -6, 1869, he left Wilson in St. Louis; that is, he left Wilson’s company. It -was getting time for “Happy” Cal Wagner’s Minstrels, and accordingly that -organization soon sprang into being.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1870 this company came under the able direction of “Jack” -Haverly; the partnership was dissolved November 8, 1873. Mr. Wagner’s -Minstrels went on touring.</p> - -<p>In 1878 Wagner and (Ben) Cotton’s Minstrels happened; that same -year they unhappened. A year or so later Mr. Wagner joined Barlow, Wilson, -Primrose and West’s Minstrels, closing with them in February, 1881.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wagner’s last appearance in minstrelsy was with Quinlan and Will’s -Company, about five years ago.</p> - -<p>Cal. Wagner was born in Mobile, Ala., July 4, 1840.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Horace Rushby</span>, well-known as a character actor, made his first appearance -in the United States with Case and Kernan’s Minstrels in 1869.</p> - -<p>A year later he joined Blaisdell Bros. and Courtright’s Minstrels; in 1872 -he was a member of Wm. Henry Rice’s organization in Cincinnati. Subsequently -he appeared successfully with the minstrel companies of Harry Robinson; -Haverly; I. W. Baird’s; Birch, Hamilton and Backus; Hooley and -Emerson’s Megatherians; Carncross’, in Philadelphia, and several others.</p> - -<p>Some years ago Mr. Rushby decided to enter the legitimate field, where<span class="pagenum" id="Page147">[147]</span> -as Cy. Prime in the “Old Homestead” and John Todd in “Old Jed Prouty” -he achieved success.</p> - -<p>Horace Rushby was born in Hull, England, November 14, 1840.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Crosher</span>, a well-known ballad singer who was with Cotton and -Murphy’s Minstrels in 1865, and with Simmons and Slocum’s Company in -Philadelphia, Pa., from 1871 to 1874; died in Toronto, Canada, January 15, -1880.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Sands</span> (George R. Sands), famous for many years as Barnum’s “Old -Woman in the Shoe,” was one of the world’s greatest clog dancers.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was made at Pierce’s Varieties in Providence, R. I., -in 1857. Late that same year he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and -in February, 1859, reappeared there.</p> - -<p>In 1866 he was associated with Jack Haverly in a minstrel company bearing -their name. Mr. Sands played important engagements with the Morris -Bros., Pell and Trowbridge Minstrels in Boston, and many other high-class -minstrel and circus companies.</p> - -<p>Dick Sands was born at Mill Bridge, England, May 2, 1840; he died in -New York, March 28, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles B. Hicks</span>, one of the proprietors of Hicks and Sawyer’s Colored -Minstrels, died at Suraboya, Java, in 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. H. Hamilton</span>, who was a well-known baritone singer, was with Simmons -and Slocum’s, and Frank Moran’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in the early 70’s, -and in 1882 was part proprietor of Birch, Hamilton and Backus’ Minstrels in -New York. He died in Los Angeles, Cal., April 17, 1897.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gustave Geary</span>, a well-known vocalist of Hooley’s and other minstrel companies -during the 60’s, died in New York, April 25, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. H. Strickland</span>, the well-known minstrel agent, who was long associated -with Haverly’s Minstrels, died in New York, February 27, 1903.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Lockwood</span>, a famous singer of Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. -Y., and other prominent organizations, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 28, 1887.</p> - -<p>He was the author of “A Handful of Earth,” made famous by Joe Murphy -in the Irish drama.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. H. Clifford</span>, an excellent dancer of the 60’s, during which period he was -associated with Rumsey’s, Hooley’s, Campbell’s and other well-known minstrel -organizations.</p> - -<p>He was especially well remembered for his song of “Hot Corn.”</p> - -<p>He was on the police force in New York for some time.</p> - -<p>He is said to have died about ten years ago.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Sheppard</span> was equally famous for his neat and artistic songs and -dances, and for his rendition of the “Anvil Chorus” on the banjo.</p> - -<p>He had been with many prominent minstrel companies, notably with<span class="pagenum" id="Page148">[148]</span> -the San Franciscos in California in 1865; Griffin and Christy’s in New York, -two years later, and in the Summer of 1869 played in England with Smith -and Taylor’s Minstrels; in 1870 he was with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., and -with Hooley’s in Chicago in 1871. His wife was professionally known as -Sallie Clinetop, of the Clinetop Sisters.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sheppard died at Ft. Washington, N. Y., July 8, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James A. Herne</span>, the late well-known actor and author, whose portrayal of -the lighthouse keeper in his play of “Shore Acres” will long be pleasantly remembered, -played Samson, a heavy, black-face character part in the “New -South,” commencing at the Broadway Theatre, New York, January 2, 1893.</p> - -<p>James A. Herne was born in Troy, N. Y., February 1, 1840; he died in -New York City, June 2, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. R. Hawkins</span> was well known as a capable interlocutor, and co-proprietor -with Billy Courtright with a permanent minstrel company in Philadelphia -bearing their names; they opened about September, 1882. He was also with -Emerson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was born in Philadelphia, and died in San Francisco, September 5, -1888; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hen. Mason</span> (Martin), was a well-known black-face performer. His wife -was Celia Iferd, an actress.</p> - -<p>He was the author of several sketches, notably, “A Night at a Free and -Easy.”</p> - -<p>He died in New York, February 22, 1873; age 33 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Pell</span>, a well-known and favorite comedian of many years ago, who -was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, in 1860; Newcomb’s Minstrels, in 1867, -and other well-known companies, died in St. Paul, Minn., August 26, 1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Peel</span> (O’Reilly) was one of the world’s great jig dancers. He -made his first professional appearance in his native city at the age of twelve -years.</p> - -<p>About 1855 he became a member of a minstrel company in which Matt -Peel was interested. Mr. Peel adopted him, and young O’Reilly thereafter -was known as Tommy Peel.</p> - -<p>He continued with Matt Peel practically until the latter’s death, in 1859, -after which he joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, where he remained -about three years.</p> - -<p>Tommy Peel was born in Albany, N. Y., September, 1841; he died in -Melbourne, Aus., July 31, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. F. Sullivan</span>, prominent as a balladist at various times with the minstrel -companies of Duprez and Green; Sharpley’s; Buckley’s, and Skiff and Gaylord’s, -died in Boston, Mass., August 20, 1866; age 25 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Howard</span> (Hurd), an old-time general minstrel performer of several -early companies, was born in Boston, Mass.; he died in Chicago, Ill., January -4, 1897; age 56 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page149">[149]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo149a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo149b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo149c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">DAN. BRYANT</td> -<td class="illocaption">“HANK” MUDGE</td> -<td class="illocaption">S. S. PURDY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">A TRIO OF TROJANS.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo149d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo149e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo149f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">TOM ENGLISH,<br> -Born in Ireland</td> -<td class="illocaption">SID. C. FRANCE,<br> -Born in England</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. K. FRENCH,<br> -Born in the United States</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">ISN’T THIS THE FUNNY OLD WORLD?</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page150">[150]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. K. “Fritz” Emmett</span> (Kleinfelter), the famous singing Dutch comedian, -played several minstrel engagements before coming East; but always in -white-face.</p> - -<p>On June 1, 1868, at De Bar’s Opera House, St. Louis, Mo., (R. M.) -Carroll and Emmett’s (J. K.) Minstrels began a brief engagement. Late in -the same month he made his first New York appearance in <i>black-face</i> at -Bryant’s Minstrels, and this was not the only time Mr. Emmett ever appeared -in corked features. The engagement terminated in July following.</p> - -<p>J. K. Emmett was born in St. Louis, Mo., March 13, 1841; he died in -Cornwall, N. Y., June 15, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Hayes</span> (J. C. Allian) the old-time comedian and general performer, -made his first appearance with the Sands & Mazzoni Company, in 1863.</p> - -<p>That same year he joined the Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge Company, -subsequently appearing with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels for three years.</p> - -<p>With Frank Wild in Buffalo, he was associated three years, also in -many other variety houses did he play long stock engagements.</p> - -<p>Ben Hayes was born in New York City, October 26, 1841.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph M. Norcross</span>, for many years known as Joseph Norrie, is one of the -oldest and most prominent interlocutors in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He first appeared professionally with the late Fred Sharpley and his -own minstrel company in 1857.</p> - -<p>In 1862 he joined Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and -in 1870 joined Simmons and Slocum in the same city, and remained two -years with that company, including a trip to California.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Mr. Norcross joined Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels -in New York, continuing there two years, after which he joined Bryant’s -Minstrels, also in the Metropolis, and remained until the death of Dan Bryant.</p> - -<p>Mr. Norcross was two years with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, -and a like period with Buckley’s Serenaders. He was with Haverly seven -years, including a trip to England, in 1884.</p> - -<p>Mr. Norcross was with “Our Goblins” for four seasons, appearing in -white-face. For the past few years he has intermittently appeared in vaudeville -with a unique tabloid minstrel show of his own design.</p> - -<p>Mr. Norcross married Miss Mamie Wambold at Newark, N. J., March -17, 1878.</p> - -<p>Jos. M. Norcross was born in New York City July 5, 1841.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hubert W. Eagan</span> is one of the few old-time black-face performers whose -active career began over half a century ago.</p> - -<p>Mr. Eagan’s professional life began in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1857; three -years later he sat on the end for the first time in Baltimore, Md., at the Melodeon, -the present site of the Monumental Theatre.</p> - -<p>He played many variety engagements before he went with LaRue’s -Minstrels in 1866.</p> - -<p>Mr. Eagan joined James Edwards in the middle 60’s, and as Eagan and -Edwards were highly popular in the variety houses.</p> - -<p>In 1863 he married Miss Jennie Williams, and after playing numerous -variety and circus engagements, he retired about 1898.</p> - -<p>Hubert W. Eagan was born in Castleragh, Ireland, December 18, 1841.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page151">[151]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Brimmer</span> (Leslie Chase Brimmer) was not only a great banjoist, but a -clever comedian as well.</p> - -<p>In July, 1864, he was with Sanderson’s Minstrels; the same year he -joined Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y.; December 5, 1865, at Binghamton, N. Y., -was given the first performance of Brimmer, Whiting, Gaynor and Clark’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was with Emerson and Manning’s Minstrels in 1869, and the following -year with Emerson’s Minstrels; in the Summer of 1871 he had out Lew -Brimmer’s Banjo Minstrels, and in September, 1872, he began an engagement -with Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>He was also with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and with -Wood’s Company in the same city. His last engagement was at Sandy Spencer’s, -in New York City.</p> - -<p>Lew Brimmer was born in Cooperstown, N. Y.; he died in Fonda, N. Y., -September 15, 1883; age 42 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Gray</span>, a well-known minstrel singer of the 60’s and 70’s, was identified -with the companies of Hooley, Fox and Sharpley; Campbell’s and many -others.</p> - -<p>About 1880 he played Uncle Tom, and continued in that character until -his death.</p> - -<p>He was the first husband of Minnie Oscar Gray.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York, September 25, 1841; he died in Minneapolis, -Minn., March 13, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim. Hayes</span> was one of the foremost clog dancers of minstrelsy. His -first professional appearance was with Wild’s theatrical show under canvas -in 1851.</p> - -<p>In 1860 he came to the United States, and made his debut at the Melodeon -in New York. After that he joined Hooley and Campbell’s Minstrels, -and subsequently appeared with Unsworth’s; Carncross and Dixey’s, in Philadelphia; -George Christy’s, and M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Tim Hayes was born in Dublin, Ire., September 22, 1841; he died in -Washington, D. C., May 12, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Hart</span> arrived in the United States on his eighth birthday. He made -his first appearance professionally in New York, January 26, 1862. In April, -same year, he appeared in black-face for the first time, and sang “Ham Fat”; -subsequently and for many seasons he appeared with many prominent minstrel -companies.</p> - -<p>A few years before his death he essayed Irish characters, and was very -successful.</p> - -<p>He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, March 17, 1842; he died in -New York, July 9, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles H. Day</span> spent nearly all of his life in the amusement world. He -was well known as an author, agent and journalist; he was connected in an -executive capacity with such minstrel organizations as Cleveland’s and Newcomb -and Arlington’s.</p> - -<p>About forty years ago he was interested in Sharpley, Sheridan, Mack<span class="pagenum" id="Page152">[152]</span> -and Day’s Minstrels; later this company was known as Sheridan, Mack and -Day’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Charles H. Day died in New Haven, Conn., October 3, 1907; age 65 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Stanwood</span> (Stevens) was famous as a banjoist and comedian for -many years.</p> - -<p>In 1863 he was with Duprez and Green’s Minstrels; in 1871 with Newcomb -and Arlington’s Company in New York. He was also with Bryant’s -Minstrels in the same city, as well as many other first-class organizations -during the twenty-five years or so he was before the public. Harry Stanwood -was born in Cobourg, Canada, November 2, 1842; he died there September -21, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Fraser</span> was equally well-known as a minstrel and pantomimist.</p> - -<p>Originally a scene painter, it was while employed in that capacity with -Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, that he made his debut as -an end man. He invariably arranged the Christmas pantomimes with the -company in which he was identified; and in that way gradually forsook cork -for chalk.</p> - -<p>On Christmas Day, 1876, he became associated in the management of -the minstrels with Billy Sweatnam at the Arch Street Opera House, Philadelphia; -the organization was then known as Sweatnam and Fraser’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Bob Fraser was born in Philadelphia; he died in New York City, August -4, 1896; age 54 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam. Devere</span> was one of the best-known black-face banjoists before the -public. He first applied cork to his features when twenty years of age, in a -music hall in Brooklyn, on the site now occupied by the Court Theatre.</p> - -<p>In 1879 he starred in “Jasper,” a play in which he played one of the -principal characters, in black-face. One year later he went to Europe with -Haverly’s Minstrels, opening in London, July 31, 1880.</p> - -<p>September 15, 1890, at the Gayety Theatre, Albany, N. Y., the first performance -of Sam Devere’s Own Company was given, and the company continued -on the road ever since. Even at the present date, the trade-mark is -still in use.</p> - -<p>Mr. Devere achieved wide popularity by singing the famous ditty, “The -Whistling Coon.”</p> - -<p>Sam Devere died in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 1, 1907; age about 65 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sanford and Wilson</span> are credited with being the original musical mokes; -they certainly were among the earliest double acts of this kind.</p> - -<p>Both were big men, and both capable comedians. The violin and banjo -were about the only instruments they played; but they could play them, and -no two performers ever got more comedy out of these instruments than they.</p> - -<p>They formed a partnership in August, 1873, and during their many -years on the stage they played all the principal variety houses, and engagements -with Bryant’s, also Haverly’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wilson retired from theatricals in May, 1892.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page153">[153]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo153a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo153b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo153c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAS—MACKIN & WILSON—FRANCIS<br> -(1875)<br> -(Courtesy of Chapin & Gore, Chicago)</td> -<td class="illocaption">“KERRY GOW” JOE MURPHY<br> -(1862)</td> -<td class="illocaption">DAVE—MONTGOMERY & STONE—FRED<br> -(About 1898)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THOSE WERE THE HAPPY DAYS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page154">[154]</span></p> - -<p>James Sanford (Thos. Pynes), was born in Milbury, Mass., in 1843; he -died in Cohoes, N. Y., December 23, 1891.</p> - -<p>Charles Wilson (Neiman), was born in Milwaukee, Wis.; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., February 15, 1893; age 51 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Bowman.</span> This prominent song and dance artist began his regular -career at Graham’s Concert Hall on Market Street, near Second, St. Louis, -Mo., in October, 1863, where he met with much success doing an “Essence.” -It was there that he met his future partner, William Harris, though he did -not join him in partnership at that time. After Graham’s he went to Jake -Esher’s Bowery, same city, doing “ends” and comedy; traveling engagements -followed until he met Harris again at Deagle’s in St. Louis, 1866, when the -partnership was formed; they remained at Deagle’s Varieties one year, played -many variety theatres, and engagements in St. Louis with Fred Wilson’s -Minstrels, also Simmons and Slocum in Philadelphia. Bowman and Harris -dissolved partnership in Canada in 1873 while with the L. B. Lent’s Circus.</p> - -<p>After separating from Mr. Harris he opened in Providence, R. I., with -Archie Stalker, and played other dates, later taking out the Bowman Brothers -Minstrels; a wagon show.</p> - -<p>In 1881 he went to work for William Harris, in Boston, and has been -with him ever since.</p> - -<p>John Bowman was born in Mobile, Ala., November 16, 1842.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Harris</span>, famous in professional circles for many years as a member -of the great theatrical syndicate, began his career in St. Louis, Mo., in -the early days of the Civil War, as a black-face song and dance man, playing -the variety houses until 1866, when he formed a partnership with John Bowman, -which lasted until 1873, when they separated. Mr. Harris next allied -himself with William Carroll, a good comedian and banjoist, and as Harris -and Carroll played many first-class engagements, including Tony Pastor’s -Road Company; they separated in 1879. Later he went to Boston at the -Howard Athenaeum, as stage and acting manager for Josh. Hart, subsequently -taking the house himself, and retaining it for several seasons. Afterwards, -in conjunction with Isaac Rich, they had many stars under their banner, -including George Thatcher, Andrew Mack and many others.</p> - -<p>Mr. Harris is one of the youngest looking men in the profession, retaining -the appearances of youth to a remarkable degree; he hails from St. Louis, -Mo. I didn’t get his age, but I am sure he must be younger than he would -admit that he is.</p> - -<p>(Overture—“Apple of My Eye.”)</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Lang</span>, the old-time black-face performer, made his first appearance -with the Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, at an early age. -Subsequently he played an engagement with Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels -in St. Louis.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lang had the management of the Adelphi Theatre in Buffalo for -several seasons, and the Halsted Street Theatre in Chicago.</p> - -<p>He was also associated professionally with “Hank” Mudge, the old time -clog dancer.</p> - -<p>Joe Lang was born in New York, September 21, about 1843.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page155">[155]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mike Foley</span> was a well-known black-face comedian, and during the 70’s -did an excellent black-face act with Buck Sheffer, as Foley and Sheffer. He -was also of the team of Foley and Wade.</p> - -<p>He had retired from active theatricals about nine years prior to his -death, which occurred at Syracuse, N. Y., September 10, 1888, at the age of -45 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thompson and Kerns</span> were the first black-face double song and dance team.</p> - -<p>Prior to their advent, performers invariably worked singly. Their first -joint appearance was made in Washington, D. C., in 1861; a year previous -Mr. Kerns had made his professional debut at Long’s Varieties, Philadelphia. -Thompson and Kerns continued in partnership for several years, playing -the variety theatres almost exclusively.</p> - -<p>After separating, Mr. Thompson joined Newcomb’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, -August, 1867.</p> - -<p>About 1871 he produced “On Hand,” a sensational drama, in which Mr. -Thompson portrayed twelve distinct characters; black, white and yellow; -male and female; of various nationalities. At last accounts he was still -playing “On Hand,” early in the current year.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thompson is the father of Mollie Thompson, the favorite dancer -of a decade ago; and the father-in-law of Eddie Garvie, who has played more -than one black-face part.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thompson was also the oldest living musical moke.</p> - -<p>Johnny Thompson was born in New York, July 4, 1843.</p> - -<p>Frank Kerns was born in Philadelphia, 1844; he died in New York, September -21, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Bortell</span> was well-known as a capable and bass singer and interlocutor. -His last minstrel engagement was with I. W. Baird’s Company.</p> - -<p>At one time he was a member of the police force in Saratoga, N. Y.; he -died there November 26, 1888; age 45 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Oscar Willis</span> (McLain) was well-known as a banjoist and comedian chiefly -on the variety stage.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was made in his native city in 1858.</p> - -<p>In 1871 he was end man and comedian with Unsworth’s Minstrels. -November 16, 1867, he married Gussie Lamoreux, a well-known dancer, at -Baltimore, Md.</p> - -<p>Mr. Willis was born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 14, 1843; he died at Bismarck, -Dakota, August 19, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Wild.</span> This truly great impersonator of the colored man was rather -an unique performer; for whereas most of his contemporaries portrayed the -black man of the plantation, John Wild’s characterizations were generally -those of the town negro, of which he made an especial study from New York -City life.</p> - -<p>About 1857 Mr. Wild met Billy Arlington, and became a member of Arlington -and White’s Minstrels; the company consisted of the three already -named, and lasted one week. The next three years were mostly circus and -variety engagements. Early in 1863 he went to Carncross and Dixey’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page156">[156]</span> -Minstrels in Philadelphia, occupying the tambo end; he subsequently played -the variety theatres with Blanche Stanley in an act called “Nerves,” in which -he created a sensation.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wild afterwards was with the minstrel companies of Emerson, Allen -and Manning’s, and the Morris Brothers in Boston, which company he left -to become one of the proprietors of Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s -Minstrels in 1869. He joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company, January 28, -1878, and continued with them until and after Tony Hart left the organization, -remaining until 1889, when he starred in “Running Wild.”</p> - -<p>The following year he was with George Thatcher’s Minstrels, and on -December 29, 1890, he rejoined Harrigan, continuing with him until 1895.</p> - -<p>In conjunction with Mrs. Annie Yeamans and Dan Collyer, he began a -tour in vaudeville, January 10, 1898.</p> - -<p>John Wild’s death was a distinct and irreparable loss to the profession -he so ably graced.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wild was twice married; his second wife, Ada Wray, was well-known -in the profession several years ago.</p> - -<p>John Wild was born in Manchester, England, December 29, 1843; he -died in Averill Park, N. Y., March 2, 1898.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Rockefeller</span>, well-known as a vocalist and banjoist, opened with -the 5th Engineer Minstrels at Auburn, N. Y., September 4, 1865; shortly -after this company was known as Wagner and Hague’s Minstrels. Subsequently -he was with Lloyd’s Minstrels in New York, and Tunnison’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia; he joined Bryant’s Company in New York in 1868, and -was with them for quite a while.</p> - -<p>He was with Buckley’s Serenaders, also in New York, in the Summer -of 1870; in the Fall he joined the San Francisco Minstrels, likewise in New -York.</p> - -<p>He opened with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, August 19, 1872; -May 12, following he sailed for Australia with that company, and remained -in the Antipodes after leaving Emerson, finally returning to the United -States in the Summer of 1879.</p> - -<p>He again went to California, where he died at Colton, that State, March -18, 1886. Mr. Rockefeller was born at Penfield, N. Y., March 14, 1843.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Pettengill.</span> Minstrelsy suffered an irreparable loss in the untimely -death of this brilliant comedian; a comedian in fact, and versatile to a -degree.</p> - -<p>August 1, 1864, he opened with Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and became -a great favorite at once. Subsequently he joined the Morris Bros. Minstrels in -the same city, where he remained until February 13, 1866. September 10, following, -he played a brief engagement with Sands and Herbert’s Minstrels, and -the same month returned to his home in Albany to organize Pettengill’s Minstrels, -which continued intermittently until September 22, 1869, when in conjunction -with Johnny Allen and Delehanty and Hengler, a company bearing their names -was launched at Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>In November following they opened for a run in New York, that terminated -June 1, 1870.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page157">[157]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo157a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo157b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo157c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN GORMAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAMES GORMAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. GORMAN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE GORMAN BROS.; ALWAYS ON TOP.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo157d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo157e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo157f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">AMOS ARNOLD</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY ARNOLD</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK ARNOLD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE FAMOUS ARNOLD BROS.; A GREAT TREAT FOR BILLY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page158">[158]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Pettengill is declared to have been the original “Nicodemus Johnson”; -if he wasn’t, he certainly was the greatest. All honor to his memory.</p> - -<p>Charley Pettengill was born in Albany, N. Y., where he died October 10, -1870; age 27 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">M. B. Leavitt</span> (Michael Bennett Levy) commenced his professional career -as a minstrel in 1859; he was one of the end men, and appeared under his own -name as M. B. Levy; Mr. Leavitt has been a comedian ever since—but not always -on the stage.</p> - -<p>To name all the minstrel companies he has been with would be a difficult -matter, also all the things he did in them.</p> - -<p>In 1867 he was a clown and comic vocalist; in 1872 he did a stump speech -on the occasion of his last appearance as a “black-face” performer. There were -any number of “Leavitt’s Minstrels” in the 60’s.</p> - -<p>About forty years ago he became associated with Mme. Rentz’s Female Minstrels; -when the fall season opened, September 18, 1871, Mr. Leavitt was treasurer -of the company. This organization subsequently developed into the Rentz-Santley -Troupe, the burlesque show of many years’ standing. Most of the Leavitt millions -were made with this company.</p> - -<p>In 1881 Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels were organized, and in 1889 Leavitt’s -European Minstrels toured.</p> - -<p>Mr. Leavitt has broken into the ranks of authors, and an interesting volume -from his pen may shortly be expected.</p> - -<p>M. B. Leavitt was born in Boston, Mass., June 24, 1843.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Cook</span>, the well-known minstrel tenor who made popular “Ring the -Bells Softly,” “Essie Dear” and other favorite compositions, came to America -about 1853, and was prominently identified with such well-known minstrel organizations -as Bryant’s, in New York; Carncross’ and Thatcher and Ryman’s in -Philadelphia; Hooley’s in Brooklyn; San Franciscos in New York; Primrose -and West; also with Edward Harrigan, “The County Fair” and “The Man From -Boston.”</p> - -<p>Arthur Cook was born in London, England; he died in Boston, Mass., -November 1, 1893; age 50 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy McAllister</span>’s career began at the age of sixteen, singing in concerts.</p> - -<p>In 1862 he joined the Fuller New York combination Minstrels as a comedian, -and as a comedian no one has ever been able to justly gainsay his right -to that term.</p> - -<p>In 1864 he organized the Cross, Fay and McAllister’s Minstrels, and until -1870 he was associated with various companies; in the fall of that year he joined -Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; Mr. McAllister demonstrated his versatility with this -company by performing at various times the duties of balladist, interlocutor and -comedian.</p> - -<p>In 1872 he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and most of the period -from then until 1880 was identified with his own companies.</p> - -<p>Commencing in that year with I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, he remained two -seasons. In 1882 he became a member of Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels, and -in 1883 Robinson and McAllister’s Minstrels took the road, but gave it back -the following year.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page159">[159]</span></p> - -<p>July 30, 1885, Mr. McAllister opened with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s -Minstrels in his native city, at the initial performance of that company; early -in 1886 he joined Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, sitting opposite to Lew -Dockstader.</p> - -<p>Mr. McAllister has been a prominent citizen of Troy, N. Y., where he has -been engaged in business for more than twenty years.</p> - -<p>Billy McAllister was born in Paterson, N. J., March 15, 1843.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Bell</span> (Peter Jaggers), best known as a unique stump-speaker, made -his first appearance in Olean, N. Y., in September, 1864, and shortly after joined -Wood’s Minstrels in New York, as a clog dancer.</p> - -<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with the original New Orleans Minstrels, -Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s, Armstrong Bros., George Clapham’s -Minstrels, Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s, Haverly’s, Harry Robinson’s, -and Lester and Allen’s. The crowning success of his career was with “Way -Down East,” in white-face, playing the constable, and singing “All Bound -Round With a Woolen String;” Mr. Bell also played a character part with -Otis Skinner in “Your Humble Servant,” in 1910.</p> - -<p>Frank Bell was born in Thurle, Can., September 17, 1843.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Major</span> (John E.) <span class="smcap">Burk</span>, known far and wide for his famous gun drill, has -been with many prominent minstrel organizations in the United States and -England, usually appearing in black-face, the act seemingly being enhanced -in appearance at least, by the addition of burnt cork.</p> - -<p>He first appeared with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, in 1868, also played -engagements there in 1869 and 1870. Subsequently he was with San Sharpley, -season 1872-73; first appearance in England at Hague’s Minstrels, London, -April 17, 1876; also played at Hague’s, Liverpool, and Moore and Burgess in -London; Hooley & Emerson’s Megatherians, season 1879-80; Livermore Bros. -in England; Frank Moran’s Minstrels, Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, and -the Big 4 Minstrels, 1880-81.</p> - -<p>Major Burk was born in New York City, June 21, 1845, and now resides -there.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Milt. G. Barlow</span> was one of the greatest “old darky” delineators that -minstrelsy has known, and probably did more to popularize “Old Black Joe” -than any other performer.</p> - -<p>Mr. Barlow originally aspired to be a Dutch comedian. His first minstrel -engagement was with the Jackson Emersonians in 1870; the tour lasted about -four weeks; subsequently he returned to the variety business, doing black-face, -Dutch and Irish.</p> - -<p>Shortly after this he played an engagement with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, -also Benjamin’s New Orleans Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Barlow became a member of Haverly’s Minstrels about 1874, and continued -with them until March 24, 1877; two days later joining Sweatnam and -Fraser’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>On August 20, 1877, the first performance of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels was given; the last was at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June 10, -1882. In the latter year Barlow, Wilson & Co.’s Minstrels were organized, and -later Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page160">[160]</span></p> - -<p>Afterwards Mr. Barlow was with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s, and -Primrose and West’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In August, 1894, Barlow, Dolson and Powers’ Minstrels took the road. -For several years after this he was with “The White Slave” Co., and “Uncle -Tom’s Cabin,” playing the title role.</p> - -<p>Milt. G. Barlow was born in Lexington, Ky., June 29, 1843; he died in -New York City, September 27, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. A. Huntley</span> (Penno) made his first appearance on the stage in his -native city at the age of six years, playing little Tom Bruce, in “Nick of the -Woods.” His first minstrel engagement was with Mead’s Euterpean Minstrels, -in 1862, at New London, Conn. In 1865 he joined the Campbell and Huntley -Minstrels, remaining some years.</p> - -<p>Minstrelsy lost him from 1868 to 1870. In September, 1871, he made his -first appearance in white-face at the Howard in Boston; subsequent engagements -were with the Lauri English Pantomime Troupe and the Martinetti French Ravel -Pantomime Co. In the Spring of 1873 he joined the McKee and Rogers Co., -afterwards rejoining the Martinetti Troupe.</p> - -<p>In 1874 he became co-partner with Dr. Huntley in the management of -Huntley’s Minstrels; then came engagements extending some years in the principal -theatres of the country.</p> - -<p>Mr. Huntley was especially engaged for Haverly’s Minstrels in London, -to lead the big banjo act in which twelve performers appeared at one time; he -opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre, July 31, 1880, and remained three months. -It was during this period that Mr. Huntley had the honor of appearing before -the Royal Family; he subsequently played in the principal cities of England, also -in Paris, and returned to the United States to fill out his contract with one of Mr. -Haverly’s organizations here.</p> - -<p>From 1881 to 1884 he was with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, and later -formed a partnership with John H. Lee, formerly of Adams and Lee; subsequently -they opened a studio in Providence, where they met with much success, -especially in the introduction of the banjeaurine and the bass banjo. Mr. Huntley -has long since retired from minstrelsy, but the appellation of the “Classic -Banjoist” he so justly earned years ago, is still his.</p> - -<p>Wm. A. Huntley was born in Providence, R. I., November 2, 1843.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. J. Kelly</span> was one of the best known vocalists in minstrelsy. He entered -the profession about 1853, and had been with such famous companies as Emerson’s, -Haverly’s, Bryant’s, in New York; Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s; -and Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s in Boston. Mr. Kelly died in Boston, -Mass., July 20, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. J. Ashcroft</span> was one of the most versatile performers that ever blacked -their face. His first professional appearance was in Pawtucket, R. I., as a member -of the Julian Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1866 he was with Seaver’s Minstrels, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was also with -Lloyd’s Minstrels. About 1872 he went to England, and later when returning to -the United States, he brought over and was the first to produce in this country, -an eccentric black-face specialty called the “Funny Old Gal;” in this he was -phenomenally successful.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page161">[161]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td rowspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo161a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="highline12"> </td> -<td rowspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo161b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td rowspan="4" class="illo"><img src="images/illo161c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption top">TOMMY GRANGER</td> -<td class="illocaption top">BILLY RICE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="highline04"> </td> -<td class="highline04"> </td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td rowspan="3" class="illo"><img src="images/illo161d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td rowspan="3" class="illo"><img src="images/illo161e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption top">“JIM” BUDWORTH</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="highline12"> </td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“HAPPY” CAL. WAGNER</td> -<td> </td> -<td class="illocaption">J. W. McANDREWS<br> -(The “Watermelon Man”)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">A QUAINT QUINTETTE.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page162">[162]</span></p> - -<p>Prior to this he was a partner for several months of J. W. Morton.</p> - -<p>Mr. Ashcroft again visited England in 1875, where he became one of the -greatest favorites the old world ever knew, appearing chiefly in white-face character -work.</p> - -<p>W. J. Ashcroft has resided in Europe for many years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt. Wheeler</span> (Mathias Wittenwiler) is still with us. His first professional -appearance was at Sanford’s Opera House, Harrisburg, Pa., with Joe. -Miller’s Minstrels in 1864. For several years following he played successful -stock engagements at Baltimore, Philadelphia and other cities.</p> - -<p>Season of 1871-72 Mr. Wheeler was with Bishop’s Serenaders; the following -year he joined the Morris Bros. Minstrels for a road tour.</p> - -<p>In 1873 he began a season’s engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -at their theatre in Philadelphia; the following season was also spent in the -Quaker City with Carncross’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wheeler was with Haverly’s Minstrels early in 1877, and in the Fall of -that year returned to Carncross’ Co., and remained there until the retirement of -the latter, January 25, 1896. Mr. Wheeler continued with Frank Dumont when -the latter took the management of the house two days later, and has since played -several engagements there.</p> - -<p>While a member of stock in the Maryland Institute in 1869, Mr. Wheeler -was very successful in the portrayal of such black-face character parts as Wool, -in the “Hidden Hand”; Pete, in the “Octoroon,” and “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”</p> - -<p>Matt. Wheeler was born in St. Gaul, Switzerland, March 4, 1843.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Con. T. Murphy</span> (John D. Murphy), who was widely known as an actor, -author and song-writer, was also very much of a minstrel, and a good interlocutor.</p> - -<p>He was with Bryant’s Company in New York at the opening of the season, -September 1, 1873, and was identified with several other organizations.</p> - -<p>He was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1844; he died at Lake Bluff, Ill., July 26, -1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Little Mac</span> (Ebenezer Nicholson) was a dwarf scarcely more than three -feet high. He took the name of Little Mac during the Civil War out of compliment -to Gen. McClellan, who was very popular at that time. The major portion -of his professional career was spent in New York with Bryant’s Minstrels, where -he made his first appearance, November 27, 1865.</p> - -<p>In the summer of 1869 with Hughey Dougherty, John Wild and Master -Barney, he headed a minstrel company bearing their names.</p> - -<p>He subsequently returned to Bryant’s, where he remained until late in 1871.</p> - -<p>Thereafter his engagements were desultory; his last regular appearance was -with Daly Brothers in “Upside Down.” He was a clever comedian, and was -prominently identified with his “Essence” and “Big Shoe Dance.”</p> - -<p>Little Mac was born in Brockville, Canada, July 11, 1844; he died in New -York, April 7, 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Gettings</span> was a well-known jig dancer, and during his brief career -had been with the Bryant’s in New York, and other well-known minstrel companies.</p> - -<p>He died in New York, November 25, 1866; age 22 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page163">[163]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Rice</span> (Wm. H. Pearl). Minstrelsy knew no greater favorite than -this once well-known comedian, who made his professional debut in Brooklyn, -N. Y., in 1865, at Poole and Donnelly’s Theatre, appearing in black-face, and -assuming the name by which he was always identified.</p> - -<p>He continued in the variety business mostly until 1869, when he joined -Newcomb’s Minstrels; the following year he was with Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, -and when that company made their first appearance in Chicago, January 2, 1871, -Mr. Rice was a member.</p> - -<p>Late that year he became identified with Manning’s Minstrels in the same -city, continuing there until about February 1, 1872, when he again joined Hooley -in Brooklyn. Subsequently he was with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels -in Chicago, and later opened a variety theatre there.</p> - -<p>In 1874 he was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco and on tour, -remaining several months. January 29, 1877, Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels -opened in New York; later he rejoined Emerson, and the following year he -became a member of Haverly’s Minstrels, with whom he continued several -seasons.</p> - -<p>In 1882 Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels again was formed, terminating as -Billy Rice’s Minstrels the following January, when he opened with Thatcher, -Primrose and West’s Minstrels, and remained with them until 1887, when Sweatnam, -Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels were organized. Rice and Sheppard’s Minstrels -in 1888, and subsequently with Cleveland’s Minstrels; Primrose and West’s -and a return to Haverly’s Minstrels in 1898 practically completed the minstrel -career of the great end man and stump-speaker.</p> - -<p>Mr. Rice married Blanche Carman, an actress, April 8, 1871, in Chicago.</p> - -<p>Billy Rice was born in Marion, N. Y., December 12, 1844; he died in Hot -Springs, Arkansas, March 1, 1902.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>The Three Arnold Brothers were prominent in the 70’s and 80’s, but away -back, March 21, 1862, there was another set with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels; -Herman, Frank and Richard Arnold respectively.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. Henry Rice</span> made his first professional appearance as a boy singer in -Pittsburgh, Pa., December 6, 1856.</p> - -<p>His first minstrel engagement was at Johnson’s Hall, Norfolk, Va., September -19, 1859, with Sanford’s Minstrels, where he sang in the first part, did a dance -in the olio, and otherwise was useful.</p> - -<p>At this time and until 1865 he was known as Master Lewis, and later, W. H. -Lewis, the latter being the maiden name of his mother.</p> - -<p>In 1860 he was with Wood’s Minstrels, and Wm. A. Christy’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About July, 1861, he made his first appearance in New York as a variety -performer at the Melodeon.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1861 he joined Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels, and about March -1, following, he became a member of the famous Peak Family of Bell Ringers -for a brief period, subsequently re-joining Mrs. Peel’s Company.</p> - -<p>In June, 1862, he was with George Christy’s Minstrels in New York, and -soon after joined Duprez and Green’s Company, and Mead’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>October 13, 1862, he made his first appearance with Hooley’s Minstrels in -Brooklyn, N. Y.; in the spring of the following year he was with Horn and Newcomb’s -Minstrels, the company subsequently was run by Newcomb alone.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page164">[164]</span></p> - -<p>He left the latter and re-joined Duprez and Green in the fall of 1863.</p> - -<p>In March, 1864, he was with Yankee Hill’s Minstrels, and the next month -re-joined Hooley for the balance of the season, again opening with him August -22, following.</p> - -<p>About March 1, 1865, he became a member of Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels, -opening at Fall River, Mass.; he left this company in the Fall of that year.</p> - -<p>November 20, 1865, he joined the famous San Francisco Minstrels of Birch, -Bernard, Wambold and Backus, taking and using for the first time his own name. -He remained with this company four years, in New York City. On June 14, -1869, he played his first engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels, opening at Baltimore; -a few weeks later he was with Sharpley’s Minstrels in Boston.</p> - -<p>August 23, 1869, he began a season’s engagement with Carncross and -Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and July 2, following, he sailed for Europe, -but did not play there.</p> - -<p>September 2, 1870, he opened with Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels in -Brooklyn, N. Y.; at the initial performance of that organization; he closed there -October 8, and two days later began a season’s engagement with Simmons and -Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>April 17, 1871, he opened in New York with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels, -continuing with them there and on tour several months.</p> - -<p>The following August he made his first appearance with Bryant’s Minstrels -in New York; he remained the season, and in June, 1872, played an engagement -in the same city with Sharpley’s Minstrels, after which he went to Cincinnati, -and joined Newcomb’s Minstrels. In that city, September 2, 1872, the first performance -of Rice’s Minstrels was given at Melodeon Hall; subsequently moving -to Thom’s Hall, and later taking the road, where they disbanded about December -1.</p> - -<p>January 27, 1873, he re-appeared at Bryant’s, and finished the season there.</p> - -<p>He re-joined Simmons and Slocum in Philadelphia, August 25, 1873, and -barring a brief interval, was with them all season.</p> - -<p>June 13, 1874, he sailed for England, making his first appearance there in -Liverpool with Sam Hague’s Minstrels, July 13.</p> - -<p>August 31, following, he again joined Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, and -continued there until the death of Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875; the following -month he joined Emerson’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p> - -<p>August 12, 1876, he again sailed for England where he played a few weeks -in the music halls.</p> - -<p>Returning to America he joined Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels for a tour, -commencing November 20, 1876.</p> - -<p>After this engagement he played the variety houses principally until the -Spring of 1878, when he engaged again with Haverly, opening in Chicago, and -going to San Francisco; he left Haverly there and opened at the Bella Union, -May 13.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1878 he was with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels, and the following -year with Joseph Norcross’ California Minstrels.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page165">[165]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo165a.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">QUARTETTE WITH BRYANT’S MINSTRELS, NEW YORK CITY, 1870.</p> - -<p class="caption">Sig. J. Brandisi, Harry Norman, Jas. G. Russell, W. P. Grier.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo165b.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">KELLY AND LEON’S MINSTRELS; NEW ZEALAND, 1878.</p> - -<p class="caption">From left to right—Chas. Kelly, J. H. Surridge, C. Fredericks, Wm. Ball and -Billy Courtright.<br> -Wm. Blakeney, “Leon,” Edwin Kelly, “Japanese Tommy,” Beaumont Read.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page166">[166]</span></p> - -<p>January 3, 1881, he began one of the most successful engagements of his -career, when he opened in his native city with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels, -playing the title role in a burlesque on Sarah Bernhardt, called “Sarah Heartburn;” -his success was phenomenal; so much so that the great French actress -expressed a desire to see the caricature of herself, and accordingly, on the afternoon -of January 7, 1881, a special performance was given for her benefit; on -this occasion the Philadelphia <i>Times</i> of January 8, 1881, said: “Bernhardt -looked up, blushing slightly as she perceived an enormous pair of glass bottles -leveled at her in place of opera glasses by the cork female. Every eye in the -house was riveted upon the woman whose characteristics were to be burlesqued, -and the appearance of Rice was scarcely noticed for the second until Sarah herself -showed her appreciation of the caricature by bursting into a fit of uncontrollable -laughter. The agony displayed by Sarah Heartburn and her tumble -on the stage only added to the merriment of Bernhardt. The fun continued -and reached its climax when Rice and Ryman impersonated Camile and Armand. -The imitations of Bernhardt’s stage attitudes, and gestures caused Sarah to -laugh to an extent almost painful. She seemed unable to stop, although she -placed her handkerchief over her mouth and leaned forward in the effort to -restrain herself. She abandoned all attempts, however, when the death scene -ensued and Heartburn threw herself upon the sofa, after the manner in which -a diver starts for the bottom of the sea. Sarah gave vent to her sense of the -ludicrous until her eyes were full of tears. There might have been danger of -hysterics had not an attack of coughing interfered and had not George Thatcher -made himself known as Victor, Heartburn’s son, blowing a horn and crying -lustily. The concluding scene, however, again amused her, and she clapped -her gloved hands right heartily, seemingly sorry when the curtain finally -descended.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Rice went to London, England, with the act, where he produced it at -Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels, opening June 20, 1881. Returning in August -following, he joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels for the -season.</p> - -<p>August 21, 1882, he opened with Billy Rice and R. M. Hooley’s Minstrels; -and in June following he played a special engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels -in Chicago, after which he organized Rice’s Pleasure Party in “Our -Goblins” for the season of 1883-84, playing a part in the play in black-face.</p> - -<p>August 25, 1884, he opened with the Standard Minstrels in San Francisco -for a few weeks, closing October 4.</p> - -<p>July 30, 1885, he began the season with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s -Minstrels; he was with this company part of the season of 1886-87 also. September -12, 1887, in conjunction with John Hart and Add. Ryman, he organized -a company bearing their names.</p> - -<p>December 24, 1888, he assumed the business management of the Star Theatre -in Buffalo, N. Y., on the opening of that theatre; he resigned the position and -soon after joined Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1890 he organized the World’s Fair Minstrels, opening July 17, at Elizabeth, -N. J. Season of 1891-92 he was with George Wilson’s Minstrels. May -16, same year, he played his first performance with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and -continued with them intermittently until May 1, 1896.</p> - -<p>In November, 1898, he opened with Bartlett’s California Minstrels for a -brief season.</p> - -<p>July 31, 1899, he began a special engagement of four weeks with Wm. -H. West’s Minstrels; October 9, same year, he opened with Harry Davis’ Minstrels -in Pittsburgh, Pa., in an attempt at making a permanent company in that -city; he finished the season with Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels. About<span class="pagenum" id="Page167">[167]</span> -January, 1900, he began a series of annual engagements with Frank Dumont’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>His last traveling engagement was with the “Great Lafayette” Company -in November, 1902.</p> - -<p>His last stage appearance was at Atlantic City, N. J., November 30, 1907. -The author has no exact knowledge of engagements said to have been played -with Haverly, at Chicago in 1892; Kelly and Leon in New York in 1876, and -with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>It is obviously a delicate matter for one to speak of the talents, capabilities, -etc., of one’s own father; but a reproduction of some notices from the press -of the country, may not be considered bad form.</p> - -<p>The <i>Daily Commercial</i> (Cincinnati) of July 29, 1863, said: “The singing -of Mr. Lewis surprises us more and more. His imitations of the Prima Donna -are superb, and the brilliant qualities of his singular voice are an unfailing -theme for wonder among his hearers. The first time he breaks into a song he -invariably startles his audience, who are simply prepared to hear the strained -falsetto, to which the mock crinoline of minstrelsy has heretofore been committed.”</p> - -<p>The <i>Sun</i> (Baltimore), July 11, 1865, said: “The voice of W. H. Lewis, -the Prima Donna, is something remarkable, and it strikes us could be better -employed than mere burlesquing.”</p> - -<p>The Philadelphia correspondent of the <i>New York Clipper</i>, September 4, -1869, said: “This is Mr. Rice’s first appearance in his native city, and he has -made a big hit, for on the night we were present, he received the only third -encore, and a fourth was demanded, but not given.”</p> - -<p>The <i>Evening Post</i> (Albany, N. Y.), of June 13, 1871, said: “Wm. Henry -Rice does the Prima Donna capitally; he is one of the best grotesque singers we -ever saw—Rice is a star of the first magnitude, and can infuse more low comedy -into an operatic song than any other artist.”</p> - -<p>The <i>Stage</i> (New York), November 13, 1871, said: “Nillson is capitally -burlesqued by W. H. Rice, who never descends to vulgarity, and who displays -his peculiar talents to the best possible advantage.”</p> - -<p>The <i>Era</i> (New York), June 15, 1873, said: “One noticeable feature about -the performance was the gorgeous dress of Mr. W. H. Rice, prima donna of -Bryant’s company. The dress could not have cost less than nine hundred -dollars. The workmanship was far superior to anything we have yet seen upon -the stage. Neither Morris, Davenport or Ethel can boast of such rich apparel. -* * * * * Rice deserves great praise for his painstaking endeavors. -He is an excellent singer, and conscientious actor, and would only acquire the -distinction he has already made but by application and study. To-day he is -without a peer in the profession, and undoubtedly one of the best that ever -appeared upon the minstrel stage.”</p> - -<p>An advertisement in a Liverpool, England, paper, of Hague’s Minstrels, -July 20, 1874, reads, “Second week of the star Burlesque Prima Donna of the -world, Mr. W. Henry Rice, whose success with the Hague’s is unprecedented -in the history of minstrelsy in Liverpool. Each night at the conclusion of his -performance Mr. Rice has received a most enthusiastic <i>call before the curtain</i>, an -instance of popularity seldom equaled.”</p> - -<p>The <i>Times</i> (Philadelphia), of December 17, 1901, said: “Wm. Henry -Rice again made his appearance as a special member of the Dumont -troupe, in the<span class="pagenum" id="Page168">[168]</span> -Eleventh Street Opera House, and duplicated his hit of last season in a new skit, -“Roosevelt’s Reception,” in which he gave a grotesque feminine impersonation -along the lines long ago made familiar by him. He is the best and one of the -very last exemplars of an older style of burnt-cork fun-making than obtains -to-day, and was wholly successful with last evening’s audience.”</p> - -<p>Frank Dumont, in an interview in the <i>North American</i> (Philadelphia), Dec. -29, 1907, said: “* * * To my dying day I will not forget his scene where -Camille writes to the father of Armand that she will give him up. Talk about -acting! Why, he had Bernhardt beaten a mile in that scene. It was the purest -burlesque I have ever seen. For more than twenty minutes he would keep the -audience in convulsions of laughter. No end man ever equaled him as a genuine -comedian.</p> - -<p>“I really think he ought to be classed among the greatest of actors. I mean -the really great ones, for his work was as much of an art as that of the most -classic actors that are world-famous. * * * He deserves to live in the traditions -of the stage. * * * ‘Bill’ was too fond of Philadelphia to remain -long away from it. Here he wanted to live and die; and he had his wish.”</p> - -<p>Wm. Henry Rice was born in Philadelphia, June 1, 1844; he died there -December 20, 1907.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>Frank Cushman’s life’s ambition was to be associated with a minstrel company -in his native city. He died as it was about to be realized.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">G. Washington</span> (“Slim Jim”) <span class="smcap">Dukelan</span>. Probably no active musician -in theatredom has had a more varied and lengthy career than “Slim Jim,” so -named in 1864, by G. Brooks Clark, the well-known ring master; Mr. Dukelan -was about six feet high, and 130 in avoirdupois then; he has filled in considerably -since, but he’s still “Slim Jim,” and probably always will continue so. As Will -Shakespeare once remarked, “A Rose with any other name, etc.”</p> - -<p>His very first public appearance was with an amateur minstrel show, doing -a song and dance, about 1862, at Fulton, N. Y. Two years later he began his -professional career as member of the band in A. P. Ball’s American Coliseum -Circus; with this troupe G. W. once did an “end.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Dukelan was with various organizations until 1868, when he joined the -Flint (Mich.) band; he remained there some time, subsequently allying himself -with several well-known miscellaneous companies until September 15, 1877, when -he joined Harry Saxton’s famous theatre orchestra at Mitchell’s Theatre Comique, -St. Louis, Mo.; he continued there for three years, then going with Mr. Saxton -to the old Howard Athenæum, in Boston, Mass., where he remained four years; -at the end of this period, with this same Saxton at the Grand Central Theatre -in Philadelphia, he commenced an engagement that lasted three years.</p> - -<p>Now comes the “Slim Jim” we all know. From 1887 to 1889 he was with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; following season with Primrose and -West. In 1890 he was with George Thatcher’s Minstrels, and the following -year with Thatcher in “Tuxedo” (here “slender James” enacted a “rube”). In -1892 he was with Hughey Dougherty’s “Tuxedo” and Minstrel Company.</p> - -<p>It was not until 1893 that our friend qualified as a “real trouper;” he then -joined Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Company. He played in the first performance -of Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1898, and continued with -them two seasons; in 1900 he was with William H. West’s Minstrels, subsequently -he returned to Primrose and Dockstader, and remained with them -until the dissolution of the organization in 1903.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page169">[169]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="4" class="w25pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo169a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo169b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">JOE. B. McGEE</td> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">ALF. GIBSON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td rowspan="2"> </td> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo169c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td rowspan="2"> </td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">JERRY HART</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo169d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td colspan="2" class="illo"><img src="images/illo169e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">EDDIE CASSADY</td> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">BILLY VAN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="4" class="maincaption">OUR ENGLISH COUSINS WOULD CALL THEM GOOD CORNER MEN.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page170">[170]</span></p> - -<p>He played at the inaugural performance of Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels -in 1908, and is at present with George Evans’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>G. Washington (Slim Jim) Dukelan was born at Smith’s Falls, Canada, -January 12, 1844; but you’d never believe it—the year, of course.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hughey Dougherty</span>—if you never heard of him, better get acquainted -now.</p> - -<p>His real career began Monday evening, January 4, 1858, at the famous -11th Street Opera House, in his native city, with Sanford’s Minstrels; it was -Sam Sanford who christened him “Young America,” and the title stuck to -him for many years; other performers appropriated it, but it originated with -Hughey Dougherty; “stick a pin in dar, Brudder Bones.” He continued with -Sanford until 1860, when he went to Frank River’s Melodeon, also in the -Quaker City.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dougherty’s greatest success was made as a stump-speaker, when -the art had its greatest vogue thirty odd years ago; though he occasionally -gives a speech, and is apparently as good as ever.</p> - -<p>He has been associated with the greatest minstrel companies of the past -and present, such as Skiff and Gaylord’s; Simmons and Slocum’s, (Philadelphia); -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Hooley’s (Brooklyn); Cleveland’s; -Morris Brothers (Boston), three years; Carncross’, and Carncross and Dixey’s -(Philadelphia); Johnson and Slavin’s; Moore and Burgess’ (London, Eng.); -Barlow, Wilson’s; Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s; Haverly; and Duprez and -Benedict. In addition there was Dougherty, Wild (John) Barney (Master) -and Mac’s (Little) Minstrels, who gave their first performance July 12, 1869.</p> - -<p>About three years later he formed an alliance with Messrs. Harvey, Leslie -and Braham; they organized a minstrel show and made an extensive tour of -Africa. June 18, 1877, he opened the Alhambra Palace, a variety theatre in -Philadelphia. Mr. Dougherty also has a record, unique in minstrelsy—just -about one-half of his professional career was spent at the theatre in which he -made his debut; and one-half of the total number was with Dumont’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Hughey Dougherty was born in Philadelphia, July 4, 1844.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Emmett</span> (George Busteed) was known chiefly in his later years as -a manager, notably of the Academy of Music in Chicago.</p> - -<p>While yet in his teens he became stage struck, and after a few inconspicuous -engagements, began playing dates in the variety houses, doing a black-face -specialty. In 1864 he went to Carr’s Melodeon, Buffalo, N. Y., and with Nick -Norton, did Dutch character sketches. The following year he was with Green’s -“Mocking Bird” Minstrels, and in 1866 went to New York, where he played -several seasons with the San Francisco Minstrels. He was associated at various -times with John L. Sullivan, Callender’s Minstrels and Sam Hague’s Minstrels, -the latter in the early 80’s.</p> - -<p>Mr. Emmett was noted for his philanthropy; at one time he was reputed -to have left word in the Chicago hospitals, that in the event of the death of any -improvident variety or minstrel performer, not to give a pauper burial, but to -notify him (Emmett) at once.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page171">[171]</span></p> - -<p>A few more “Billy Emmett’s” and the Actor’s Fund would not be so heavily -burdened.</p> - -<p>Billy Emmett was born in New York City, in 1844; he died in Chicago, -June 4, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">McKee</span> and <span class="smcap">Rogers</span> joined forces in the Fall of 1871, and during the first -years of their co-partnership played the principal variety houses and specialty -companies of their day.</p> - -<p>Their first joint appearance was in St. Louis, Mo., where they gave their -original song and dance “Rebecca Jane;” with it they were ever after identified, -as well as “Mischief,” “Lucinda” and several others.</p> - -<p>About 1874 they went to London, England, where they played a most successful -engagement with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>On their return to the United States in 1875, they joined Tony Pastor’s -road company, and continued with it until the death of Rogers.</p> - -<p>Stevie Rogers, or “Little Stevie,” as he was generally called, was one of -the most lovable characters in minstrelsy. As a clog dancer he was second -to none in his day.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was with the 50 Engineer Pontoon Minstrels, -September 5, 1865; this company in the spring of the following year was -known as Sam Hague’s and Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels. With that company he -had a partner by the name of John O’Brien.</p> - -<p>Stevie Rogers’ success was so pronounced that he quickly obtained a metropolitan -engagement with Charley White.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with Kelly and Leon’s in New York, and Hooley’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>In 1870 he joined Manning’s Minstrels, and on August 21, 1871, he opened -with the Dearborn Minstrels in Chicago. About this time he met Andy McKee, -and the rest has been told.</p> - -<p>Stevie Rogers was born in Elmira, N. Y., December 11, 1853; he died in -New York City, March 3, 1876.</p> - -<p>Andy McKee first appeared professionally in 1865 at Cairo, Illinois.</p> - -<p>Mr. McKee’s success was so pronounced with his eccentric dancing, that he -had little trouble in obtaining other variety engagements in Memphis, New -Orleans, Cincinnati and St. Louis.</p> - -<p>In 1867 he played his first minstrel engagement with Skiff and Gaylord; -other prominent engagements were with Hooley, and with Simmons and Slocum. -Later he joined Manning’s Minstrels, and subsequently met and joined forces -with Stevie Rogers.</p> - -<p>After the death of the latter he went to Europe with Hall’s New York Minstrels, -playing Scotland and Ireland; subsequently re-organizing with Lew Simmons -and Charley Sutton, they went to South Africa, opening at Cape Town, -March 17, 1879; thus preceding Colonel Roosevelt in the exploration of that -country just thirty years. Afterwards Mr. McKee formed a partnership with -John F. Byrne, of the Brothers Byrne.</p> - -<p>And here’s two more little items. After Stevie Rogers’ death, Mr. McKee -doubled with Charley Walters for a brief season, opening at the Olympic Theatre, -New York, August 28, 1876, and—that same year at the Globe Theatre, also -same city, Mr. McKee created the character of Cy. Prime, in “Josh Whitcomb;” -the latter subsequently evolutioned into the “Old Homestead.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page172">[172]</span></p> - -<p>Andy McKee was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, May 11, 1844; and is now -a citizen of Seattle, Washington.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Wilson.</span> Few monologue performers have worn so well with the -public as George Wilson, whose minstrel career began about forty years ago in -San Francisco, as co-proprietor of Courtright (Billy), Farren (T. S.) and Wilson’s -Minstrels; Mr. Wilson was the song and dance performer with this company.</p> - -<p>It was not until the fall of 1871 that he decided to adopt minstrelsy as a -regular profession, which he did in Chicago.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wilson’s talents must have been thoroughly appreciated, for when later -he accepted an engagement of four weeks at the Theatre Comique, in Detroit, his -success was so pronounced that he remained nine months.</p> - -<p>Then came a season with Fred Wilson’s (his brother) Minstrels in St. Louis; -by this time his fame had reached Jack Haverly, who engaged Mr. Wilson for -his company; this was at Kansas City, Mo., in November, 1873; he remained -under the Haverly banner until August, 1877, when in conjunction with Milt. -Barlow, George H. Primrose and William H. West, the big company bearing -their names gave their first performance, August 20, same year.</p> - -<p>Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s was one of the greatest minstrel companies -that ever performed; the dissolution of this alliance occurred in the summer -of 1882.</p> - -<p>Thereafter Mr. Wilson and Milt. Barlow organized Barlow, Wilson and -Co.’s Minstrels; subsequently Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s, and lastly George -Wilson’s Minstrels, which were instituted in 1888; the final performance of the -latter was at Danbury, Conn., February, 1892.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Mr. Wilson played under the management of Primrose and -West for a period of about five years; one season, 1894, he appeared in white-face, -as well as black, in the musical play of “Monte Carlo.”</p> - -<p>In the summer of 1898, Mr. Wilson, in conjunction with W. S. Cleveland, -organized the Wilson-Cleveland Minstrels; this was his last minstrel venture; -since then he has played vaudeville exclusively, until the Spring of 1910, when -he joined George Primrose’s Minstrels for a few weeks. August 15, same -year, he played his first engagement in his native city at The Empire.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wilson may justly look with pride on his long career as a black-face star.</p> - -<p>George Wilson was born in London, England, September 28, 1844.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hi Henry</span> (Hiram Patrick Henry). For three decades Hi Henry’s Minstrels -have been an institution that has been known nearly all over the United -States.</p> - -<p>Mr. Henry is an accomplished cornettist, and before he entered the ranks -of minstrel proprietors, he was many years in the dramatic business, notably as -leader of the band with the Wallace Sisters combination in 1872.</p> - -<p>On May 4, 1875, he joined Sam Price’s Minstrels, and in September, 1879, -the first performance of Hi Henry’s Minstrels was given, and barring the season -of 1889-90, when he directed a tour of Estelle Clayton’s, the company has made -an annual tour ever since.</p> - -<p>The past few years Mr. Henry has not been actively engaged with his company, -owing to ill health.</p> - -<p>Hi Henry was born in Buffalo, N. Y., August 22, 1844.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page173">[173]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50em"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WM. E.—HINES & BLOSSOM—NAT.<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -<td class="illocaption">LEW.—SIMMONS & WHITE—FRANK H.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo173d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JNO.—QUEEN & WEST—WM.<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS.—TIERNEY & WAYNE—CHAS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page174">[174]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Foote</span>, the well-known minstrel manager, began and ended his -career in that branch of theatricals.</p> - -<p>In 1861 he was treasurer with M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels; and in 1864 was -agent for Haverly and Mallory; this being one of Haverly’s earliest minstrel -ventures.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was associated with Sam Sharpley, La Rue and many of the -earlier burnt cork troupes.</p> - -<p>In conjunction with Mr. Haverly, on January 1, 1876, he re-organized the -New Orleans Minstrels, and when Haverly amalgamated the famous Mastodons -in 1878, Mr. Foote was manager, and continued in that capacity for several years.</p> - -<p>William Foote was born in Utica, N. Y., February 22, 1844; he died in -Albany, N. Y., March 2, 1899.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. C. Campbell</span> (George Keller St. John), better known as “Pomp” Campbell, -from the fact that he portrayed the character of “Pomp” in the play of that -name in 1871, was a printer by trade, in Dayton, Ohio.</p> - -<p>He was an excellent comedian and equally clever as a tambourine or bone -player. His first important engagement was with the Morris Minstrels in the -middle 60’s; subsequently he was with Kelly and Leon in New York, opening -there August 31, 1868; also with John Hooley and Hawxhurst’s Minstrels in -Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1873.</p> - -<p>J. C. Campbell was born in Frederick, Md.; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -January 26, 1875; age 31 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Frothingham</span>, the famous basso, who created and played Friar Tuck -in “Robin Hood,” more than 3,000 times, was many years in the minstrel -profession, and as far back as 1869 was with Dougherty, Wild, Barney and -Mac’s Minstrels, also Sharpley’s, Billy Morris’ and Swayne Buckley’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the late 70’s and early 80’s he sat in the middle with Carncross and -Dixey’s and Carncross’ Minstrels, respectively, in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>An interesting photo of Mr. Frothingham will be found <a href="#Page125">elsewhere</a> in the -book.</p> - -<p>George Frothingham was born in Boston, Mass., April 12, 1844.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dick Ralph.</span> This good old-timer made his first appearance at Burtis’ -Varieties, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the name of Master Tommy, in 1860, doing -a jig and the “Essence”; in 1861 he was with Christy’s Minstrels under the -name of Mast. Dick Reynolds; a year later he was “Mast. Brigg” with Campbell’s -Minstrels, in New York City.</p> - -<p>In 1863 he decided that his own name was good enough, and as such he -opened at Hooley’s Minstrels, Brooklyn, N. Y. Other minstrel companies he -was identified with were—Cool White’s Broadway Minstrels; Hooley’s, New -York City (201 Bowery); Cotton and Sharpley’s, New York City; return to -Hooley’s, Brooklyn, 1869; Kelly and Leon’s, New York City; Sam Sharpley’s, -and Kelly and Leon’s, Chicago.</p> - -<p>Mr. Ralph was a popular end man, being equally proficient with the bones -or tambourine; but it was as a dancer that he excelled; his “Essence” and -“George, the Charmer,” are well remembered by many; he was likewise a versatile -musician.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page175">[175]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Ralph appeared some years ago in the drama, “Our South,” with success.</p> - -<p>Dick Ralph was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 22, 1844—but not on Good -Friday, as he avers; that day fell on April 5, that year.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Melvin S. Kurtz</span> was a comedian and song and dance performer; his first -appearance was in Philadelphia about 1862.</p> - -<p>He was the husband of Marie Van Zandt, actress, whom he married about -1874.</p> - -<p>Mr. Kurtz’s last appearance was October 15, 1881.</p> - -<p>He was horn in Lancaster, Pa., July 29, 1844; he died in Philadelphia, -March 20, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Ricardo”</span> (Foley McKeever) well and favorably known as a clever female -impersonator, was with Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels about 1863.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he appeared with the Associated Artists of Kelly and Leon -in 1869. Early in 1870 he joined Billy Emerson’s Minstrels, and on April 10, -1871, made his debut with Manning’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p> - -<p>He was a member of Haverly’s Minstrels in November, 1873, after the -latter withdrew from Cal. Wagner. Later he was associated with some of the -principal minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>“Ricardo” was born in Ireland, about 1844; he died in New York City, -October 30, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Unsworth</span> is the only living representative of Anderson’s Minstrels, -organized in Boston late in 1859.</p> - -<p>Mr. Unsworth was associated with his brother, James Unsworth, and -“Eugene” practically their entire professional careers.</p> - -<p>He was born in Liverpool, England, January 12, 1844—and is not sorry.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Allen</span> (George Erb) was an excellent comedian and dancer, and -especially well remembered for his “Nicodemus Johnson,” a song and dance. -His first appearance in black-face was in 1861. October 23, 1865 he joined -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. March 5, 1866 he was at the opening -of Seaver’s Minstrel Hall, same city, and October 1, he was also at the initial -performance of Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in New York; Emerson, Allen and -Manning’s Minstrels gave their first performance in Brooklyn, N. Y., in June, -1868. Mr. Allen seceded from the organization May 22, following, and a -month later helped to organize Allen and Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Brooklyn, N. Y., also saw the first performance of Allen, Pettengill, Delehanty -and Hengler’s Minstrels, September 22, 1869; a few months later it was -Johnny Allen’s Minstrels. Mr. Allen next branched out as a German comedian -in the play of “Schneider.” He continued alternately with this and minstrel -engagements until the early 80’s; the first performance of “Schneider” was on -March, 24, 1871. April 6, 1874, he opened with Hart and Ryman’s Minstrels -and a few weeks later Johnny Allen’s Cosmopolitan Minstrels toured briefly. -When Dan. Bryant died, April 10, 1875, Mr. Allen sat in the latter’s chair in -New York, and when May 3, following, Neil Bryant’s Minstrels were organized, -Johnny Allen was with them. September 18, 1876, he re-appeared with Kelly<span class="pagenum" id="Page176">[176]</span> -and Leon’s Minstrels in New York. Johnny Allen was born in Newark, N. J., -April 20, 1844; he died there January 16, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Sutton</span> (Leman). This well-known performer of the past was -a member of the “Young Campbell’s Minstrels,” a famous amateur organization -of Boston, about 1860.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sutton was a comedian of unquestionable ability, and had been with -most of the prominent minstrel organizations of his time, notably Emerson’s -Minstrels in San Francisco, later going to Australia with that company, opening -at Melbourne, August 2, 1873. He was with Charley Morris’ Minstrels in 1877, -and afterwards with Hooley’s.</p> - -<p>He sailed for Europe April 24, 1880, and joined Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels, -in London, and remained there for some time. About 1885 he became -one of the team of Bunth and Rudd, doing a grotesque act in white-face; he was -thereafter known as Hugo Bunth.</p> - -<p>Charles Sutton was born in Boston, Mass., in 1844; he died in Moscow, -Russia, January 27, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wild</span>, the old-time black-face performer, made his first professional -appearance at the Bella Union Theatre, San Francisco, about 1866, doing a black-face -song and dance. In 1871 he was with Unsworth’s Minstrels. Later he -formed a partnership with Charley Armstrong; they played an engagement with -Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels about 1873, in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wild’s last black face appearance was at the Howard Athenæum, in -Boston, in 1886. Billy Wild was born in New York, January 21, 1844.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Rogers</span>, a capable and clever comedian, and a brother of Stevie Rogers, -had a comparatively brief career as a minstrel.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was at Pastor’s Theatre in New York. He was born -in Elmira, and died in New York, February 28, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Bloodgood</span> (Carlos Moran) was one of the most accomplished and -versatile performers that ever blacked his face; good in everything he undertook; -he could sing, dance and act.</p> - -<p>He made his first New York appearance at the American Theatre, and remained -there one year. In May, 1866, he joined Boyce and Mudge’s Minstrels; -subsequently appearing with Sam Sharpley’s, and later with Joseph Trowbridge, -he had the Bloodgood and Trowbridge’s Minstrels; their season ended July 16, -1871; Mr. Bloodgood then taking his own show, with which he traveled intermittently -for several seasons.</p> - -<p>In 1869 he also was associated with Delehanty, Hengler and Bloodgood’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bloodgood was without exception the most pronounced favorite that -ever played the old Howard Athenæum in Boston; he was in the stock there at -various times, covering a period of several years.</p> - -<p>About 1881 he wrote and appeared in the play, “Hix’s Fix,” sharing -the lead with W. A. Mestayer; the piece was afterwards called “Wanted, A -Partner.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Bloodgood married Helene Smith, the danseuse, about 1864; they were -divorced in the spring of 1867; and on January 20, 1870, in Boston, he married -Clara Gettis, also a dancer. It was not until about three years later that he -found connubial blessedness, when he married Lisle Riddell, with whom he lived -most happily the balance of his life.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page177">[177]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK GEYER<br> -(of Turner & Geyer)</td> -<td class="illocaption">HEN. ALLEN<br> -(of Devere & Allen)</td> -<td class="illocaption">ARTIE HUGHES<br> -(of Foster & Hughes)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">EDW. SANDS<br> -(of Keating & Sands)</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN BOWMAN<br> -(of Bowman & Harris)</td> -<td class="illocaption">TOMMY TURNER<br> -(of Three Turner Brothers)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRED BRYANT<br> -(of Bryant & Hoey)</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDDIE BOGERT<br> -(of Bogert & O’Brien)</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY WILLIAMS<br> -(of Williams & Sully)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177j.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177k.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo177l.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY SEAMON<br> -(of Seamon & Sommers)</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN D. GILBERT<br> -(of Courtright & Gilbert)</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDW. KENNEDY<br> -(of Cheevers & Kennedy)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">“ALL ALONE”; THEY PINE FOR THEIR PARTNERS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page178">[178]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Bloodgood made a distinct hit playing Uncle Tom at the Boston Theatre, -with an all-star cast.</p> - -<p>Harry Bloodgood was born in Savannah, Georgia, March 31, 1845; he -died in N. Conway, N. H., June 12, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lucius M. Phelps</span>, of the well-known song and dance team of Stiles and -Phelps, also Armstrong, Stiles and Phelps, had been out of the profession about -four years prior to his death, which occurred in Springfield, Mass., about -August, 1876.</p> - -<p>He had been with Unsworth’s Minstrels in 1871; Moran and Dixey’s in -1872, and also with the companies of Skiff and Gaylord, Carncross and Dixey, -and Hooley’s.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Fox</span> was a brother of Jim Fox, of Goss and Fox, and was very well -known during his comparatively brief career, as a comedian of more than ordinary -merit.</p> - -<p>After his death, the following lines by Billy Devere, were dedicated to his -(Fox’s) widow:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - -<div class="poetry"> - -<div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse indent00">“Another old-timer gone they said.</div> -<div class="verse indent2">As I came to the green-room door to-night;</div> -<div class="verse indent0">Another “old pard” has passed away</div> -<div class="verse indent2">To that beauteous land of joy and light—</div> -<div class="verse indent0">Buoyed aloft by a Saviour’s love,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Searching the home of the good and true</div> -<div class="verse indent0">As Noah from the Ark sent the carrier dove</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Out of the old world into the new.”</div> -</div><!--stanza--> - -</div><!--poetry--> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p>Ned Fox died at Hartford, Conn., March 28, 1875; age about 30 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. S. Mullally</span> was one of the best and most prominent of minstrel -leaders.</p> - -<p>As early as when he was fifteen years of age he was leader at a Boston -theatre. His final minstrel engagement was about 1864 with Hy. Rumsey’s -Company.</p> - -<p>The following year he joined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, -and continued with them about fifteen years. In the summer of 1869 he played -in Liverpool, England, with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels. He was with -Charley Reed’s Minstrels in San Francisco in 1884.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played an extended engagement with Dockstader’s Minstrels -in New York, and later was with several legitimate and farcical attractions. -He had composed considerable dramatic and popular music, and was -the author of “Mottoes That Are Framed Upon the Wall.”</p> - -<p>He was born in Manchester, England, in 1845; he died in Westboro, Mass., -August 2, 1905.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Percy</span> (John H. Peabody) a prominent vocalist of many important -minstrel companies, died at Jersey City, N. J., January 2, 1880.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page179">[179]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Goodyear</span> was well-known as a capable and clever comedian.</p> - -<p>He entered the profession when a boy, and had been prominently associated -with such well-known minstrel organizations as Haverly’s, Primrose and -West’s, and Cleveland’s. He was also co-proprietor of Goodyear, Cook and -Dillon’s, and Goodyear, Schilling and Elitch’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was especially instrumental in the planning and building of Elitch’s -Garden in Denver, Colorado, and had been connected with it since its opening.</p> - -<p>Charles Goodyear was born on Staten Island, N. Y., February 18, 1845; -he died in Denver, Colorado, May 13, 1897.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Shay</span>, who excelled in the delineation of negro characters, began -his professional career in Louisville, Ky.</p> - -<p>He was several seasons with Harrigan and Hart in New York, where he -enjoyed wide popularity.</p> - -<p>He was born in Liverpool, England, in 1845; he died in New York, October -20, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny McVeigh</span> entered the variety profession about 1858; he was a -good black-face performer and dancer.</p> - -<p>He was born in Bambury, England, in 1845; he died in New York, January -20, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Lotta”</span> (Lotta Crabtree), one of the greatest and most famous soubrettes -of the American stage, “blacked up” many times in her early career. In -October, 1863, she was a member of a minstrel company playing Virginia City, -California, at Maguire’s Theatre.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>Barry Maxwell says that when he was with Spalding and Manning’s Minstrels -more than four years ago, a colored boy in Columbia, Tenn., came up and -asked for the boss; having found him, he inquired if he wanted anyone to “tote -catalogues.” He wanted to pass bills.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname" id="Ref03"><span class="smcap">Willis Palmer Sweatnam</span>, -long known to his familiars as “Billy,” began -his theatrical career at the age of seven years, playing comedy parts in white-face -with a juvenile company called the Union Children.</p> - -<p>His first black-face appearance was at the Western Museum in Cincinnati, -four years later, occupying the bone end in a minstrel show.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sweatnam entered minstrelsy proper at the age of fifteen, when he was -a member of a boat show plying the Little Miami Canal in Ohio; the boat was -the “Huron,” and was the fastest boat of that name that traveled the canal. Mr. -Sweatnam shortly after this went South, and became lessee of the Savannah -Theatre, where minstrel performances were given.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he became a member of Fred Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis, -Newcomb’s Minstrels in Cincinnati, Skiff and Gaylord’s, and Morris Brothers.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sweatnam was the principal comedian of Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -at the opening of that famous organization in Philadelphia. September -6, 1875, he was taken in as a partner, the firm name being Simmons, Slocum -and Sweatnam’s Minstrels, by which it was known until October 28, 1876, after -which it became Sweatnam’s Minstrels, and later, December 25, 1876, Sweatnam -and Fraser’s Minstrels. Mr. Sweatnam played several engagements in<span class="pagenum" id="Page180">[180]</span> -San Francisco with Charley Reed’s, Emerson’s, and Maguire’s Minstrels; with -Dockstader’s, and Birch and Backus in New York; with Haverly in Chicago, -also in Europe; Moore and Burgess in London, England, and Carncross in -Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>In 1887, commencing July 25, at Albany, N. Y., Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s -Minstrels were organized; this was one of the most magnificent companies of its -kind the world ever saw.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sweatnam subsequently played an extended engagement with Cleveland’s -Minstrels, and shortly afterwards made his appearance in the “City -Directory,” a famous farce of twenty years ago; he was with this company three -seasons; several more under the management of Charles E. Blaney, and then -with the “County Chairman” for three years.</p> - -<p>He was next seen in “George Washington, Jr.”; in all of these plays Mr. -Sweatnam’s art shone forth resplendently.</p> - -<p>As a delineator of the negro character he is alone and without a peer; there -is but one Sweatnam, nor is it likely we will ever have another. During the -present season of 1910 he played a black-face part with the “Summer Widowers.”</p> - -<p>Willis P. Sweatnam was born in Zanesville, Ohio.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Howard</span> (Martindale), famed as one of minstrelsy’s greatest tenors, -and who was with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s; Thatcher, Primrose and -West’s, and Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in the 80’s; is said -to be living in Chicago.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Fostelle</span> (Stephens) of late years was best known for his portrayal -of eccentric female characters, but long before—well, just read on.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was made in Detroit, Mich., in dramatic stock. The -year following he made his first appearance in black-face with Cal. Wagner’s -Minstrels, as a wench dancer.</p> - -<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Billy Arlington’s; Dingess and -Green’s; Harry Robinson’s; Simmons and Slocum’s, (Philadelphia); (Wm. -Henry) Rice’s, in Cincinnati; Purdy and Vincent’s; Arlington, Cotton and -Kemble’s; Allen, Delehanty and Hengler’s, and his own company, Purdy, Scott -and Fostelle’s Minstrels, opening at Denver, Colorado, March 4, 1872. His -last minstrel engagement was with Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, season -of 1887-88.</p> - -<p>Since then Mr. Fostelle has appeared with Corinne for ten years; starred -in “Mrs. Partington” for five years, and for a season was located in New York -City with the Weber & Field’s Company.</p> - -<p>Charles Fostelle was born in New York City, and he’s there now.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John S. Stout</span> (Shafer) is one of the best-known singers in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He first appeared with Rumsey’s Minstrels in 1864, and has appeared successfully, -if not successively with such well known companies as Skiff and Gaylord’s; -Buckley’s; Simmons and Slocum’s; Haverly’s; Barlow, Wilson, Primrose -and West’s; Sharpley’s; Duprez and Benedict’s; Cal. Wagner’s and many others.</p> - -<p>His last minstrel engagement was with the Barlow, Wilson Company.</p> - -<p>John S. Stout was born in Dayton, Ohio, July 4, 1845.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page181">[181]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo181a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo181b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOE. BUCKLEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">BOB. SHEPPARD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo181c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo181d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN L. CARNCROSS</td> -<td class="illocaption">BOB. FRASER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo181e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo181f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAMES GLENN</td> -<td class="illocaption">EPH. HORN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">A PAGE OF PHILADELPHIANS. -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page182">[182]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Robert J. Filkins</span>, at one time one of Haverly’s most valued executives, got -his early schooling with John Robinson’s circus; with which organization he -became identified with in about 1867.</p> - -<p>In 1874 he met Col. Haverly in New Orleans, and at once joined the latter’s -forces, and continued under the Haverly banner for three years.</p> - -<p>In 1879 he was in charge of the business management of the present 14th -Street Theatre, New York, at that time Haverly’s Theatre.</p> - -<p>Grace Filkins, the present well-known actress, was his wife.</p> - -<p>Robert J. Filkins was born in Michigan; he died in Wichita, Kansas, April -19, 1886; age about 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ike Withers</span> was one of the early ones to do a musical act in a minstrel -show.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was with Bryant’s Minstrels in New York -in 1862.</p> - -<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Wilson’s Minstrels in St. Louis; -Kelly and Leon’s; Newcomb and Arlington’s; Skiff and Gaylord’s; Sharpley’s; -Simmons and Slocum’s, and the San Franciscos, in New York, where he -remained thirteen years.</p> - -<p>Ike Withers was born in Palmyra, N. Y., July 29, 1845; he is now a guest at -the Actors’ Home, Staten Island, N. Y.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Sharpley</span> was the last surviving member of the three Sharpley’s; -Fred, Charles and James; a prominent musical act of the 70’s.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sharpley, who had been blind some time previous to his death, was an -exceptionally clever performer on the concertina.</p> - -<p>He was born in Liverpool, England, and died in New York City, May 12, -1902; age 57 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William H. Crane</span>, one of America’s foremost legitimate comedians, -appeared in black-face with an amateur organization called the “Young Campbell” -Minstrels; Mr. Crane fixes the date in the fall of 1860.</p> - -<p>The little band were offered $2.50 a piece to play the small town of Stoughton, -Mass., irrespective of the fact that the comedians services might possibly -be rated higher than one of the musicians. Nevertheless the juvenile “corkers” -accepted; the $30.00 went into the coffers of the most popular restaurant to be -found that same evening.</p> - -<p>William H. Crane was born in Leicester, Mass., April 30, 1845.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. G. (“Boots”) Allen</span> was an excellent banjoist and in conjunction with -Fred. Huber in 1878-79, played the principal variety houses.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1880, with Harry Woodson, he formed Woodson and -Allen’s Minstrels, which continued at intermittent periods for about two or -three years.</p> - -<p>In December, 1881, he played an engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels in -San Francisco, and in the summer of 1886 Allen’s Banjo Minstrels inaugurated -a brief season.</p> - -<p>R. G. Allen died May 21, 1892; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">B. C. Hart</span>, who has so long and ably represented the New York <i>Morning -Telegraph</i>, and who is personally known to nearly every vaudevillian in<span class="pagenum" id="Page183">[183]</span> -the country, did a black-face act with the late Billy Barry in Memphis, Tenn., -in 1868; that was the first. Since then and as late as 1881, Mr. Hart met with -flattering success in his portrayal of “Old Black Joe” and in the sketch of the -“Old Servant’s Return.”</p> - -<p>As a “bingler on the bones,” and “thumber of the tambourine,” Mr. Hart -has often responded to “Gentlemen, be seated.” Now for a secret. B. C. Hart -was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 10, 1845. Wouldn’t believe it would -you?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sheridan and Mack</span> were a great protean character sketch team. They -never had their superiors, and it is doubtful if their equal was known during -their partnership, which was formed in the middle 60’s, doing black-face songs -and dances. They soon left off burnt cork and were the first recognized black-face -team to do so. They played innumerable minstrel engagements, and were -always in demand. Mr. Sheridan’s first professional appearance was April 12, -1864. After separating from Mr. Mack he played minstrel engagements, doing a -single specialty. Later he went to Australia where he met with phenomenal success -playing a female Irish part in “Fun on the Bristol.”</p> - -<p>John F. Sheridan was born in Providence, R. I.; he died in Sydney, Australia, -December 25, 1908.</p> - -<p>James H. Mack (McGrath) was born in Providence, R. I.; he was the husband -of Ada Boshell, the well-known actress.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mack died in New York, December 24, 1889; age 41 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. M. Hall</span> was one of minstrelsy’s greatest banjoists, and a good comedian. -His career began in 1865, doing a song and dance with Sharpley’s Minstrels; -subsequently he did banjo duets with Harry Stanwood. Later he was identified -with such well-known minstrel organizations as Emerson’s, in San Francisco; -Manning’s, in Chicago; Carncross’, in Philadelphia; and Moore and Burgess’, -in London, England, in 1880. In the latter city he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, -with whom he was a star feature for several seasons. In 1875 he was associated -with E. M. Kayne and Ned. Wambold in a minstrel venture bearing their names. -December 30, 1903, Mr. Hall purchased a ticket for the matinee performance -at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago; that was the date of the fearful holocaust, -and he has never been seen since.</p> - -<p>E. M. Hall was born in Chelsea, Me., about 1845.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Lang</span>, a well-known and popular tenor vocalist, who was with Arlington, -Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago, died in that city, December 5, -1874.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hugh Hamall</span> was the fourth son of the late Arthur Hamall, and a singer -of more than ordinary merit. Previous to his death he had been a member of -Hamall’s Serenaders.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hamall died in Montreal, Canada, October 10, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. C. (“Toothless”) Murphy</span>, the old-time comedian and “Excelsior Bone -Player,” was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels in 1874, and other prominent -organizations subsequently. Mr. Murphy was the husband of Marie De Von, -from whom he separated in Chicago, April 6, 1877. Mr. Murphy is still active, -and a resident of Nashville, Tenn.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page184">[184]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Delehanty and Hengler</span>—These truly wonderful artists were the greatest -in their line that the world ever knew, or ever will know, in all probability.</p> - -<p>William H. Delehanty made his first appearance in his native city at the old -Green Street Theatre, at the age of 14; he did a bone solo, and incidentally it -may be remarked that in their manipulation he ranked with the best in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>About 1865 he joined Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, where he did songs -and dances with John H. Ward, under the team name of Delehanty and Ward; -they continued with this company until November 11, 1866, when Mr. Delehanty -severed his business relations with Ward, and just one week later, joined T. M. -Hengler with Dingess and Green’s Minstrels at Champaign, Ill.; this season -closed at Penn Yan, N. Y., January 7, 1867.</p> - -<p>Their first New York appearance was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, -August 12, 1867.</p> - -<p>On September 22, 1869, (Johnny) Allen, Delehanty, Hengler and Pettengill’s -(Charley) Minstrels gave their first performance in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Previous to this, and for several years subsequent, they had their own variety -companies; in addition to playing the best variety theatres in the land; likewise -were they identified with some of the foremost minstrel organizations; they -also made a trip to Europe, playing England and Ireland.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1875, Delehanty and Hengler separated in Pittsburg. -Mr. Delehanty then formed a partnership with James Cummings, and as Delehanty -and Cummings they made their first appearance at the Theatre Comique, -New York, August 23, 1875.</p> - -<p>December 4, 1876, Delehanty and Hengler, who were something more than -business associates, again formed a partnership, reappearing at the Howard -Athenaeum in Boston; the alliance was broken by the death of Delehanty.</p> - -<p>William H. Delehanty was more than a good dancer; he was a thorough -musician, and a man of intellect. He composed most of the songs and dances -that the team used, notably “Little Bunch of Roses,” “Apple of My Eye,” “I -Hope I Don’t Intrude,” “Strawberries and Cream” and many others. Delehanty -and Hengler were the original “Happy Hottentots,” though this act was extensively -copied.</p> - -<p>T. M. Hengler came to this country at the age of three months, and at the -age of two years his family settled in Albany, N. Y., where ten years later he -made his first public appearance at the Green Street Theatre; subsequently he -was with W. W. Newcomb’s Minstrels for three seasons; later he was with -Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He joined W. H. Delehanty in 1866, and continued as his partner until 1875, -after which time he did a single act, and was known as “The Merry Minstrel.”</p> - -<p>In December, 1876, he rejoined Delehanty, and continued with him until the -latter’s death.</p> - -<p>When Mr. Delehanty died, Mr. Hengler seemed to lose all ambition for the -stage; he mourned his old friend sincerely, and played infrequently; in the name -only was he the “Merry Minstrel.”</p> - -<p>Tom Hengler was likewise the author of several songs, notably “Sweet -Aleen” and “My Pretty Little Kittie,” also the musical sketch “Fun in the -Kitchen.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Hengler married Miss May Fanning in 1870; they had two daughters -who have helped to perpetuate their father’s name and fame—Flo and May -Hengler.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page185">[185]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax" id="Ref02"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo185a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo185b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FIRST PERFORMANCE OF “I WISH I WAS IN -DIXIE”</td> -<td class="illocaption">OLD LIVERPOOL, ENG., BILL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">TWO RARE PROGRAMMES.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page186">[186]</span></p> - -<p>William H. Delehanty was born in Albany, N. Y., September 25, 1846; -he died in New York City, May 13, 1880.</p> - -<p>T. M. Hengler (Slattery) was born in the town of Cashel, Ireland, in -1844; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 21, 1888.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Emerson</span> (Redmond) was a unique figure in minstrelsy, for he stood -absolutely alone in his chosen profession; never before his advent had his equal -been seen, nor will we ever again.</p> - -<p>The acme of versatility, the personification of grace, the quintessence of -greatness, such was Billy Emerson, who was gifted with a voice that an opera -singer might have envied, and endowed by Nature with talents that are but -seldom given to man.</p> - -<p>His very early days were spent in Oswego, N. Y., but soon with his family -moved to Washington, D. C., where he made his first professional appearance -with Joe Sweeney’s Minstrels about 1858. From 1860 to 1864 he played chiefly -in the music halls; in that year he joined Robert’s and Wilson’s Minstrels; also -in 1864 he was with Sanderson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>His first prominent minstrel engagement was with Newcomb and Arlington -in 1866. December 3, 1866, he made his initial New York appearance at Pastor’s -Theatre. In 1867 he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels, and continued with them -(barring a brief interval when he was with Spalding and Bidwell) until the -organization of his own company, June, 1868, when Emerson, Allen and Manning’s -Minstrels gave their initial performance in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>May 22, 1869, Johnny Allen withdrew, and the company continued as Emerson -and Manning’s Minstrels until January, 1870, when the two partners separated. -February 11, 1870, the first performance of Emerson’s Minstrels was -given, and on November 23, same year, he made his bow under the astute management -of Tom Maguire, in San Francisco, the city which to this day reveres -the memory of Billy Emerson.</p> - -<p>Later the company moved to the Alhambra, and after a trip East, he returned -and the name was changed to Emerson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>May 12, 1873, with his company, he sailed for Australia, opening at Melbourne, -August 2; subsequently Mr. Emerson made two other trips to the Antipodes.</p> - -<p>On January 14, 1878, he took the management of the Olympic Theatre, New -York, installing his company; the engagement was a brief one, and on the following -February 28, in conjunction with Smith, Waldron, Lester and Allen, -“Emerson and the Big Four Minstrels” were organized and traveled for several -months.</p> - -<p>In Chicago, June 30, 1879, with R. M. Hooley, the famous Megatherian -Minstrels gave their first performance, and continued for a season.</p> - -<p>Mr. Emerson was a member of Haverly’s Minstrels when they opened in -London, England, July 31, 1880.</p> - -<p>San Francisco welcomed its idol on October 17, 1881, when Emerson’s Minstrels -opened at the Standard Theatre, and remained until the Spring of 1884.</p> - -<p>Later he was with the Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels, and afterwards the -Cleveland organization.</p> - -<p>April 2, 1888, he became an equal partner with Frank McNish and Carroll -Johnson with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, owing to the indisposition<span class="pagenum" id="Page187">[187]</span> -of Bob Slavin, who was not appearing with the company. August 6, 1888, he -again opened in San Francisco with Emerson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1898 he was with the Wilson-Cleveland Minstrels a few -weeks, and then played an engagement with William H. West’s Minstrels. Emerson’s -career practically ended with this company.</p> - -<p>Let us think of him only for his neat songs and dances, of which he was one -of the pioneers, and in which he never had an equal.</p> - -<p>Let us remember him for his “Big Sunflower,” written by another, but -popularized by Emerson; for “Moriarity” will never be forgotten, and we hope -that after the trials and vicissitudes of this world, he has “Backed the Winner” -in the next.</p> - -<p>He married Miss Maggie Homer, at Covington, Ky., June 25, 1869.</p> - -<p>Billy Emerson was born in Belfast, Ireland, July 4, 1846; he died in Boston, -Mass., February 22, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. M. Kayne</span> (Kerr), was a well known and capable interlocutor and bass -singer.</p> - -<p>His professional career began about forty years ago when he appeared under -his own name. April 10, 1875, in conjunction with E. M. Hall and Ned. Wambold, -he organized a minstrel company which had a brief existence.</p> - -<p>Mr. Kayne was one of Haverly’s original Mastodons in 1878, and continued -with Haverly for several seasons.</p> - -<p>For some time prior to his death, which occurred in Chicago a few years -ago, he was employed in that city in a mercantile establishment.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Kernell</span>, one of the greatest Irish comedians the variety stage ever -knew, was an end man with Hyde and Behman’s Minstrels in 1885; and for -many years before that. He died in New York, March, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. Marble</span> came from an old theatrical family of the legitimate stage.</p> - -<p>He joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1884 as interlocutor, -and continued with them several seasons.</p> - -<p>He subsequently wrote and produced “Tuxedo” for George Thatcher, and -it was a pronounced success. Mr. Marble later played with Mr. Thatcher in -vaudeville. His daughter is Mary Marble, well known in vaudeville circles.</p> - -<p>Ed. Marble was born in Buffalo, N. Y., September 6, 1846; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., August 9, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Melville Jansen</span> entered the profession in 1874 at Fall River, Mass., -with Gus Bruno, and as Johnson and Bruno, they continued as a black-face acrobatic -song and dance team for five years; and they were rated with the best. -They played the principal variety houses and some of the best minstrel companies, -notably Sweatnam’s in 1878.</p> - -<p>Mr. Jansen separated from Mr. Bruno about 1879, and afterwards worked -alone, and did a stump speech; he then took his own name, so as not to conflict -with Carroll Johnson, who was at that time also known as James Johnson.</p> - -<p>About 1882 he formed a partnership with Sam Swain, doing a black-face -act, and a few months later he made his appearance at Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia; he remained seven years, after which he joined Primrose and -West’s Company, and continued with them for a considerable period.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page188">[188]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Jansen was a fine end man, and very clever in his imitations of a monkey.</p> - -<p>J. Melville Jansen was born in Quebec, Can., he died at Downingtown, -Pa., November 23, 1896; age about 50 years.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>The season of 1882-83 there were thirty-two minstrel companies on the road.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ben Brown</span> was one of the great jig dancers of his day, when dancers were -plentiful and efficient.</p> - -<p>Very early he saw his name on the billboards, he said; and in 1865 -he won a diamond studded cross containing eleven stones; the contest was at -Bryan’s Hall, Chicago; among the competitors were “English” Tommy Peel, -Johnny Boyd and Alex Ross; all passed away.</p> - -<p>But I’m ’way ahead of my story. His first regular appearance was with Billy -Wray at Beller’s Music Hall, Detroit, Mich., playing “Young Scamp.” He was -with the Mrs. Matt. Peel’s Minstrels in 1861. Leaving them he joined Booker -and Evart’s Minstrels at Jackson, Mich., taking the place of the famed Dick -Sliter, who had just died; this was May 21, 1861.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he joined the DeHaven and Hutchins Show, touring Europe; -other circus engagements were the John Robinson Company and Mike Lipman’s.</p> - -<p>In 1870 he joined Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels at Syracuse, under “Jack” Haverly’s -management; three years later Haverly started his own organization; but -Mr. Brown remained faithful to his first love; and subsequently he toured with his -own organization.</p> - -<p>One of Mr. Brown’s feats in his earlier days was to do a jig with a glass -full of water on his head, without disturbing the water—or his head; later on he -danced with a plough on the same place where the glass was wont to rest.</p> - -<p>In 1878 he married, and a couple of years later he settled down in St. Louis, -Mo., where he resided until his death.</p> - -<p>Ben Brown was born in Chicago, March 17, 1846; he died in St. Louis, Mo., -June 10, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neil Burgess</span>, who won fame and fortune as Aunt Abigail in the “County -Fair,” was a black-face performer for several years.</p> - -<p>In 1875 he made a brief tour with Neil Burgess’ Minstrels; they closed at -Brockville, Canada, June 14, that year.</p> - -<p>Neil Burgess was born in Boston, Mass., June 29, 1846; he died in New -York, February 19, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Prendergast</span> was a clever song and dance performer, and the first -partner of John Hogan, with whom he played a season’s engagement at Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York City.</p> - -<p>He joined Hogan in 1865. He died in Pittsburg, Pa., August 15, 1869; age -23 years.</p> - -<h3>GEO. THATCHER</h3> - -<p class="noindent">has just rounded out forty-seven years of active theatrical life; for it was in -September, 1863, that he made his first stage appearance, doing a jig (wonder -if he can do it now?), and appearing in black-face; this was in Baltimore. Subsequently -he came near being a Dutch comedian.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page189">[189]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo189.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">HARRY ROBINSON’S MINSTRELS.<br> -Middle 70’s.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page190">[190]</span></p> - -<p>A year later Mr. Thatcher’s hopes of being a great song and dance performer -received a severe jolt; Billy Emerson was the unconscious cause. Realizing that -Emerson excelled him so far; Mr. Thatcher in his next engagement told gags -between songs that he sang, and claims that then and there he originated the -monologue.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thatcher says his first important engagement was at Tony Pastor’s in -New York in 1873. On November 10, that year, he made his first appearance -with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, continuing with that -organization and that of Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam about four years.</p> - -<p>August 20, 1877, he made his initial appearance with Haverly’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia; in the Spring of the following year he played a brief engagement -with the same company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thatcher joined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, December -10, 1877; his last appearance there was December 11, 1880. Nine days later he -opened in Philadelphia at the Arch Street Opera House with Thatcher and -Ryman’s Minstrels, and continued under that trade-mark until the Spring of 1881. -Season of 1881-1882 saw George Thatcher’s Minstrels at the same house. At -Elmira, N. Y., August 3, 1882, the first performance of Thatcher, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels was given; the organization disbanded in the Spring of 1889. -The following season he was a feature with the Howard Athenaeum Company, -doing his famous monologue.</p> - -<p>In 1890 Thatcher’s Minstrels took the road; the three succeeding seasons -produced “Tuxedo,” “Africa” and “About Gotham” respectively.</p> - -<p>Then for two years with Carroll Johnson he headed Thatcher and Johnson’s -Minstrels, terminating in the Spring of 1897.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thatcher has since been in vaudeville singly, also at various periods -with Ed. Marble, Charley Ernest, Banks Winter, Mrs. Zenaide Thatcher and -Will Phillips.</p> - -<p>Also did he play an engagement with Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, -England, about twenty-five years ago; his success there was nothing short of -phenomenal.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thatcher is a natural wit, always original, and an actor as well as a performer, -as evinced by his clever interpretations of black-face characters in “The -County Chairman” and “Cameo Kirby.”</p> - -<p>In 1908 he was with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, and in 1909 the feature -of Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>George Thatcher was born in Baltimore, Md., July 15, 1846.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John P. Hogan</span>, besides being a great dancer himself, has the ability to impart -his skill to others.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hogan began his professional career doing a song and dance with Stanley -and Mason’s Minstrels in 1862.</p> - -<p>In 1865 he joined Raynor and Christy’s Minstrels, with Johnny Prendergast -doing a neat song and dance, which by the way they were probably -the <i>first</i> team to do such an act. That same year they joined Bryant’s Minstrels -in New York, and the following season he formed a partnership with -Ruey Hughes at Bryant’s Minstrels. In 1867 they were with Griffin and -Christy’s Minstrels, located in New York.</p> - -<p>Their next minstrel engagement was with Bryant’s in 1868, also in the -metropolis.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page191">[191]</span></p> - -<p>In 1869 the pair joined Buckley’s Serenaders, and the following year -they were with Billy Manning’s Minstrels, located in Chicago, where in the -Spring of 1871, Hogan and Hughes severed their business relations, owing -to the illness of the latter.</p> - -<p>In May, 1871, Mr. Hogan joined the Hooley Minstrels in Chicago for -a supplemental traveling season; with this company he did a specialty with -J. K. Campbell.</p> - -<p>Subsequently with Jimmy Cummings, he played an engagement at -Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, closing there about February -1, 1872, after which in a variety theatre in the same city he did “Let Me Be” -with Harry Kernell, who afterward gained fame as an Irish comedian.</p> - -<p>Hogan and Mudge’s Minstrels toured in 1872, likewise Hogan and Ella -Chapman played in the principal variety houses.</p> - -<p>In 1874 Mr. Hogan returned to Bryant’s Minstrels, and continued there -until the death of Dan Bryant, April 10, 1875. A few months later he joined -hands with Charley Lord, and as Hogan and Lord played an engagement -with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>John Hogan was born in Montreal, Canada, March 14, 1847.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Moreland.</span> Instances of black-face performers going from the -minstrel to the dramatic stage are of very frequent occurrence, but when a -legitimate performer goes into minstrelsy, we are inclined to rub our eyes, -sit up and take notice.</p> - -<p>Such was the case of the subject of this sketch, whose professional debut -was made in Troy, N. Y., at the Griswold Opera House, April 14, 1865, in -the “Lady of Lyons”; this was not an animal show, as unthinking persons -might surmise.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moreland next went to London, England, where for five months, -commencing in 1865, he played a stock engagement at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre. -Returning to the United States extended engagements followed at St. -Louis, New Orleans, Louisville, Cincinnati and New York City. In 1872 he -assumed the management of Johnny Thompson, in “On Hand.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Moreland’s next move was to the Olympic Theatre, in Brooklyn, -N. Y., 1873; it was here that Mr. Moreland first became a “corker,” though -he had been a corking good fellow fully a quarter of a century prior to that -date—and ever since.</p> - -<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Hooley in 1876; the following -year he was with Maguire’s Company in San Francisco, and later with -Emerson’s Minstrels, same city. In 1880 Mr. Moreland became a member of -the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City, where he remained four -years.</p> - -<p>In 1884-85 he did “nigger acts” with Dan Collyer; the following season -he was a member of Harrigan’s Company in New York City. Mr. Moreland -was one of the members of Lew Dockstader’s permanent minstrel company -in New York, commencing September 17, 1886, and continuing with them -during the existence as an organization, terminating in 1889.</p> - -<p>As Col. Risener, in “Blue Jeans,” appearing in white-face, season of -1891-92, Mr. Moreland once more showed his versatility.</p> - -<p>Mr. Moreland has long been recognized as the premier interlocutor in<span class="pagenum" id="Page192">[192]</span> -minstrelsy, and the legitimate successor of Wm. H. Bernard, who retired in -1872.</p> - -<p>Arthur Moreland was born in New York City, November 12, 1847.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Powers</span> ran away from home in 1861; there was really no necessity -for this, as the home was securely fastened. However, that’s not the -argument. He boarded the steamboat “Charley Bowers,” did George Powers, -and for several hours continued as a passenger, finally landing at Cairo, -Ill., where he immediately sought out the manager, and was at once engaged -to do a jig, in black-face; subsequently he was apprenticed to old Frank -Howard, with whom he did “nigger acts” in the variety houses of St. Louis, -Milwaukee, Chicago, Louisville and Memphis; at the latter place he appeared -in Morningstar’s Varieties; it is now 1863, and all is well.</p> - -<p>Mr. Powers next joined Castello’s Circus, and late in 1863 made his first -appearance in minstrelsy; the honor belongs to the Weed and Morris Company.</p> - -<p>The following year he was with LaRue’s Minstrels; the next burnt-cork -aggregation to claim him was the Morris Bros. in Boston.</p> - -<p>September 5, 1870, with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, Johnson and -Powers made their first appearance as a team, doing acrobatic songs and -dances and high kicking—this man Johnson was Carroll Johnson, the present -Beau Brummell of minstrelsy, but at that time known as James Johnson; for -thirteen years did this duo do dances and other doings.</p> - -<p>January 2, 1871, they opened with Hooley’s Minstrels in Chicago, at the -first performance of that company in the Big Lake City.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1872 Mr. Powers and his partner joined the famous -San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and continued with them until 1882, -barring the season of 1874-75, which was spent in Philadelphia with Carncross -and Dixey’s Minstrels. In the Fall of 1882 they became members -of Courtright and Hawkins’ Minstrels, also in Philadelphia, and the following -January went to San Francisco, where they opened with Billy Emerson’s -Minstrels on the 22d; they remained about three months and then joined -Haverly’s Minstrels, and in June, 1883, the long partnership of Johnson and -Powers was dissolved.</p> - -<p>Mr. Powers subsequently gave most of his attention to the banjo, on -which instrument in the execution of which he has no rival in minstrelsy; -his rendition of “Home, Sweet Home,” with variations, is alone worth going -miles to hear.</p> - -<p>From 1885 to 1893 Mr. Powers appeared successfully with McNish, -Johnson and Slavin’s; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Lew Dockstader’s, -and Thatcher and Johnson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Early in 1910 he married the widow of the late John W. Thompson, of -Dallas, Texas.</p> - -<p>George W. Powers was born in Louisville, Ky., April 3, 1847.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Luke Schoolcraft</span> was naturally a great performer; born in the South -amidst environments that gave him opportunities for noticing the peculiarities -and idiosyncrasies of the negro character, he imbibed them without being -aware of so doing.</p> - -<p>At the age of five he made his first appearance, playing child parts; two -years later he “blacked up” for the first time, in the play of “Masked Faces.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page193">[193]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo193a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo193b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK HOWARD</td> -<td class="illocaption">BANKS WINTER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo193c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo193d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MANUEL ROMAIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. GALE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo193e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo193f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">RICHARD J. JOSE</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK MORRELL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">SIX SINGERS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page194">[194]</span></p> - -<p>Late in the 60’s at Memphis, Tenn., a butcher with the unminstrel name -of Wiets, tiring of dispensing steaks, chops and sundry animal flesh to a -ravenous clientele, and with visions of perhaps becoming a future burnt cork -impressario, he organized the Great Western Opera Bouffe Company; a -painfully short time later it disorganized itself.</p> - -<p>It is an odd fact that this gifted performer, whom nature endowed with -the ability to portray so faithfully the Southern “darky,” aspired to be a -Dutch comedian: indeed, he appeared as such intermittently for several years -in the variety houses.</p> - -<p>July 29, 1872, at Cincinnati, he made his first appearance with Newcomb’s -Minstrels, sitting on the end and doing an act in the olio with Andy -McKee and E. M. Hall; a few weeks later he began a brief engagement with -Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, commencing August 18.</p> - -<p>Mr. Schoolcraft formed a partnership with George H. Coes, in 1874, and -on August 31 they opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in Chicago. -They played various minstrel and variety engagements until April 2, 1877, -when Schoolcraft and Coes’ Minstrels gave their first performance; the tour -was of short duration. January 14, 1878, the team joined Emerson’s Minstrels -at the Olympic Theatre in New York, and in the Summer of the following -year they opened with Hooley and Emerson’s Megatherian Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Season of 1881-82 they were with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s -Company; a year later they joined the Barlow, Wilson & Co.’s Minstrels, and -on September 3, 1883, they opened with the San Francisco Minstrels in -New York City.</p> - -<p>Schoolcraft and Coes dissolved partnership in 1889, and in the Spring -of that year Mr. Schoolcraft joined Dockstader’s permanent minstrel company -in New York City; this was his last minstrel engagement.</p> - -<p>About a year later he became a member of the famous “City Directory” -Company, under the management of John Russell, and continued with that -organization until the time of his death.</p> - -<p>Beyond all dispute Luke Schoolcraft ranked high with the great black-face -performers of the land; he is one of the immortals of minstrelsy. While -he was great in everything he ever did, his “Mrs. Dittimus’ Party” was a gem -of purest ray serene.</p> - -<p>Luke Schoolcraft was born in New Orleans, La., November 14, 1847; he -died in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 10, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bobby Newcomb</span> (Robert Hughes) stood alone in his particular line in -minstrelsy, inasmuch as he wrote all the songs and dances he executed so -admirably, as well as producing for many other performers, notably the “Big -Sunflower” for Billy Emerson, which did so much to establish the popularity -of that great artist.</p> - -<p>The earliest record of Newcomb’s professional appearance was at Quebec, -Canada, where on May 3, 1856, he appeared as Master Hughes with Perham’s -Great Ethiopian Minstrel Opera and Burlesque Troupe.</p> - -<p>The following year he was with Buckley’s Serenaders in New York; it -was here that he attracted the attention of W. W. Newcomb, who, with -Hy. Rumsey was about to organize Rumsey and Newcomb’s Minstrels; -and Bobby Newcomb became a member, and continued with them for about<span class="pagenum" id="Page195">[195]</span> -five years; between seasons accepting other engagements with Geo. Christy’s -(Hooley) Minstrels, in June, 1859, and a year later with Minor’s Ethiopian -Minstrels. Early in 1861 he went to England with Rumsey and Newcomb, -subsequently to Germany and back to England, where the company disbanded.</p> - -<p>Mr. Newcomb joined Wood’s Minstrels in New York, March 9, 1863, as -“Little Bobby,” the ladies’ pet. In 1860 he was billed as Master Robert -Langlois.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1863 he joined Christy’s Minstrels in New York; in 1865 -he was with Raynor’s “Christy’s.”</p> - -<p>December 9, 1869, he made his re-appearance with the San Francisco -Minstrels in New York; the following year he was a member of Carncross -and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. It was with the latter company he -first appeared as an end man, in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 15, 1871.</p> - -<p>August 28, 1871, he rejoined the San Francisco Minstrels in New York -for the season; subsequently he was with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels in Chicago for a lengthy engagement.</p> - -<p>He joined Maguire’s Minstrels in San Francisco, April 18, 1874; the following -year he returned to Carncross and Dixey.</p> - -<p>Mr. Newcomb played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in 1876.</p> - -<p>In 1877 he was with Haverly, and in 1881 played an engagement with -Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England.</p> - -<p>In 1883 he was again with Haverly. About 1885, with his wife and three -talented daughters, he organized the Newcomb Family, and as such he -traveled until his death.</p> - -<p>In New York, September 28, 1867, he married Miss Mary Blake, a -famous danseuse of that time. Blanche Newcomb, in private life, Mrs. John -Cain, a clever soubrette, is his daughter.</p> - -<p>Bobby Newcomb was born November 13, 1847; he died at Tacoma, -Wash., June 1, 1888.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Fox</span> is known wherever minstrelsy is spoken.</p> - -<p>Mr. Fox’s career began at the tender age of five years, and continued up -until about 1897, when he “laid down the fiddle and the bow”—not because -“there was no more work for poor Uncle Ned”—no, indeedy—for Mr. Fox refuses -to grow old, and he could have work aplenty if he so desired.</p> - -<p>Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels engaged him about 1867; subsequently -he was with Newcomb’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>When Simmons and Slocum opened their minstrel house in Philadelphia -in 1870, Eddie Fox was leader, and remained there several seasons. Likewise -was he identified with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels -at their inception in 1877, and continued with them during their existence as -an organization, terminating in June, 1882.</p> - -<p>Other prominent minstrel engagements were Barlow, Wilson Company, -George Wilson’s, Cleveland’s, and his last—Al. G. Field’s.</p> - -<p>Mr. Fox composed some of the most popular music in minstrelsy, notably -the “Big Sunflower,” immortalized by Billy Emerson; “Kaiser, Don’t -You Want to Buy a Dog?” for Gus Williams; “Noreen Moreen,” “Goodbye, -Liza Jane,” “Carry the News to Mary” and scores of others.</p> - -<p>As a jig and reel player he is without a peer.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page196">[196]</span></p> - -<div class="container w80emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="5" class="w20pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">DAVE MONTGOMERY</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRED STONE</td> -<td class="illocaption">PERCY G. WILLIAMS</td> -<td class="illocaption">RAYMOND HITCHCOCK</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOE. CAWTHORNE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196f.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196i.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196j.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CORSE PAYTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRED. BAILEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">RALPH AUSTIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAUNCEY OLCOTT</td> -<td class="illocaption">RICHARD CARLE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196k.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196l.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196m.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196n.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196o.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY JEROME</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS. J. CORBETT</td> -<td class="illocaption">MACLYN ARBUCKLE</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN L. SULLIVAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY S. CLIFFORD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196p.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196q.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196r.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196s.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196t.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">NAT. GOODWIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">JERRY COHAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">DE WOLF HOPPER</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. M. COHAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">NAT. WILLS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196u.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196v.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196w.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196x.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo196y.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN C. RICE</td> -<td class="illocaption">BARNEY GILMORE</td> -<td class="illocaption">EDDIE FOY</td> -<td class="illocaption">BERT. LESLIE</td> -<td class="illocaption">SAM BERNARD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197a.jpg" alt=""><span class="pagenum" id="Page197">[197]</span></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WM. HARRIS</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. FROHMAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">DAN. FROHMAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN E. KELLERD</td> -<td class="illocaption">HENRY E. DIXEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197f.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197i.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197j.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">OTIS SKINNER</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY B. VAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">WILTON LACKAYE</td> -<td class="illocaption">WILLIE COLLIER</td> -<td class="illocaption">WM. H. CRANE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197k.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197l.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197m.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197n.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197o.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“HAP.” WARD</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY VOKES</td> -<td class="illocaption">ANDREW MACK</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANCIS WILSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY BULGER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197p.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197q.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197r.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197s.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197t.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAS. T. POWERS</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. BEBAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">JEFF D’ANGELIS</td> -<td class="illocaption">DENMAN THOMPSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">DAVID BELASCO</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197u.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197v.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197w.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197x.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo197y.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOE. WEBER</td> -<td class="illocaption">LEW. FIELDS</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. K. HARRIS</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HORWITZ</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRED V. BOWERS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="5" class="maincaption">THE “FAMOUS 50”; THEY ALL “BLACKED UP,” -OR WERE ASSOCIATED WITH MINSTRELSY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page198">[198]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Fox likewise enjoys the distinction of having been always the highest -salaried “leader” in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Eddie Fox was born in Glens Falls, N. Y., October 28, 1848; a letter addressed -care of any minstrel show playing Philadelphia will always reach -him.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thomas B. Dixon.</span> The name of Tom Dixon will go down in the annals -of minstrelsy for his magnificent rendition of the old ballad “Sally in Our -Alley.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Dixon joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels in July, 1872, and again at -Newark, N. J., September 21, 1876. In 1878 he was with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, and that same year became a member of -the original Haverly’s Mastodons in Chicago, opening October 21, 1878. He -went to London, England, with that company, opening at “Her Majesty’s” -Theatre, July 31, 1880; the following year he was with Emerson in San -Francisco; he was likewise identified with other prominent organizations. -Mr. Dixon was one of the original California Quartette.</p> - -<p>Thos. B. Dixon was born in 1847; he died in Nashua, N. H., November 25, -1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew. Spencer</span> (James Erhardt), well known as a black-face performer, -began his professional career in his native city about 1865 as a Dutch comedian. -He was with Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels about 1869, and subsequently -with the companies of Cal. Wagner; Barlow, Wilson; Haverly; Al. -G. Fields and others as prominent.</p> - -<p>He was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in Chicago, Ill., December 7, -1904; age 56 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Dumont</span> is one of the most intellectual men in minstrelsy; originally -a ballad singer, he has been connected with every branch of the black-face -profession.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1862, as Master Dumont, he was with Arlington and Donniker’s -Minstrels, subsequently he was associated with John Cross and Tom -Fish with Cross, Fish and Dumont’s Minstrels; this was in 1866.</p> - -<p>The following year he was with Ned Davis’ Minstrels; early in 1869 he -was with Dashington and Kling’s Minstrels and that same year he joined -Duprez and Benedict’s Minstrels, and continued with them about eleven -years.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Mr. Dumont was with Carncross in Philadelphia, the San -Francisco Minstrels in New York, and with Lew Dockstader’s Company. -While with Sweatnam’s Minstrels, August 22, 1879, he sang “The Old Family -Table.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Dumont is the author of innumerable songs, sketches and plays, and -produced all the shows at the Eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia, -since the inception of Dumont’s Minstrels there January 27, 1896.</p> - -<p>Frank Dumont was born in Utica, N. Y., January 25, 1848.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will G. Mack</span>, once of the team of Mack and O’Day, had been in the -profession about twenty-five years, and with Al G. Fields’, Barlow Bros., and -other minstrel companies prior to his death, November 12, 1897.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page199">[199]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Heywood</span> (Frank Haffner), who has an international reputation -in minstrelsy as a female impersonator, possesses a remarkably fine cultivated -voice, which long experience has taught him to use to the best advantage.</p> - -<p>Mr. Heywood made his debut with an amateur minstrel company in -Newark, N. J., in 1867, at the famous old Library Hall.</p> - -<p>In January, 1868, he appeared professionally in New York with Kelly -and Leon’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Later he was identified with Buckley’s, Duprez and Benedict; Emerson’s; -Simmons and Slocum’s; Haverly’s, and several other notable organizations.</p> - -<p>In 1881 he was with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -and the following year with Clark and Ryman’s Minstrels he went to Australia—with -his pigeons; for Heywood wouldn’t travel without his pigeons, -and the pigeons wouldn’t travel without Heywood; so there you are.</p> - -<p>After the pigeon engagement, which lasted sixty weeks, Mr. Heywood -joined Haverly’s Mastodons in London, in 1884; again using the pigeons, 100 -strong, as a feature of his act.</p> - -<p>After several notable engagements in the music halls on the Continent, -he returned to this country, and subsequently built a theatre in Newark, -N. J. As a builder Mr. Heywood admits he wasn’t a success, but as a hustler -he is second to none. And then he opened a conservatory, where several who -since achieved success in their profession received their tuition. Of late years -Mr. Heywood’s talents have been devoted chiefly to concert work.</p> - -<p>Charles Heywood was born in New York City, October 24, 1848.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barry Maxwell</span> (Maxey) has been famous for many years for his delineation -of the aged “darky,” of which he is a master.</p> - -<p>His stage career began in his native city as a member of the Crescent -City Serenaders, in which he was one of the end men.</p> - -<p>With Ed Gibson, as Gibson and Maxwell, he joined Spalding and Manning’s -Minstrels; other minstrel organizations he was identified with were -Hooley’s; Haverly’s; Emerson and Reed’s, in San Francisco; Dockstader’s, -in New York, from 1886 to 1889, and Schoolcraft and Maxwell’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Maxwell was also of the team of Maxwell and Carroll.</p> - -<p>For ten years he appeared successfully with the Chas. H. Hoyt shows, -where he was called upon to play both white and black face characters, -which he did with equal facility.</p> - -<p>His portrayal of the black-face character of Othello, in the “Texas -Steer,” and Sassafras Livingstone, in the “County Chairman,” received the -highest encomiums from press and public.</p> - -<p>Barry Maxwell was born in New Orleans, La., October 29, 1848.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Quilter</span> and <span class="smcap">Goldrich</span> ranked with the best song and dance teams of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>They made their first appearance in 1869 at Pittsburgh, Pa., with Harry -Williams.</p> - -<p>During their partnership they played practically every first-class variety -house in the country, as well as many of the principal minstrel companies, -including Harry Robinson’s, Neil Bryant’s, and Kelly and Leon’s.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page200">[200]</span></p> - -<p>July 19, 1874, they sailed for England, where on August 10 they made -their first appearance in Liverpool with Sam Hague’s Minstrels; subsequently -going to Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, in each city -meeting with pronounced success.</p> - -<p>They played an extended engagement with Harrigan and Hart’s Company -in New York, and after the dissolution of that famous organization, -June 13, 1885, they cast their fortunes with Edward Harrigan.</p> - -<p>Mr. Goldrich’s demise occurred during this period, since when Mr. -Quilter has appeared mostly in dramatic and musical productions. Some -of the principal black-face parts portrayed were in “Princess Bonnie” and the -“Traveling Salesman.”</p> - -<p>Richard (“Dick”) Quilter was born in the County Kerry, Ireland, August -16, 1848.</p> - -<p>Peter Goldrich (MacGoldrick) was born in Trenton, N. J., he died in New -York City, June 4, 1891; age 42 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cheevers</span> and -<span class="smcap">Kennedy</span>, originally known as the “Buffalo Boys,” a title -given to them by Dan Bryant, when as the “infant wonders” they made their -first appearance in New York, with Bryant’s Minstrels, doing a double clog -reel April 25, 1864.</p> - -<p>The following year they went to Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, where they remained until 1871; part of this time they were -billed as Masters Joseph and Eddie. August 28, 1871, they opened with -the San Francisco Minstrels in New York for the season; that same week -they, in conjunction with Charley Gibbons and Bobby Newcomb, formed -a dancing quartette, which was then considered quite a novelty.</p> - -<p>The following year they returned to Philadelphia as members of Frank -Moran’s Minstrels. July 2, 1874, they sailed for England, opening at the -London Pavilion July 19. Subsequently an engagement of fourteen months -at the Cambridge, same city, followed.</p> - -<p>Their success at this house was so pronounced that an extra gallery -had to be built to accommodate the patrons of that popular establishment. -Equally successful engagements in Dublin and Paris followed. It will be -readily seen that these boys were “capital” performers.</p> - -<p>Returning to the United States they rejoined Carncross and Dixey in -Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Early in 1877 they began a brief engagement with Emerson’s Minstrels -in San Francisco, and in the Spring of that year sailed for Australia, where -they remained about four years.</p> - -<p>A brief separation followed, during which time Mr. Cheevers worked -alone; they subsequently came together again, playing successful engagements -in the music halls.</p> - -<p>August 27, 1886, they arrived in New York City; they played several -engagements in the United States, subsequently returning to England; later -their business relations were again severed; Mr. Cheevers assuming the management -of the Phoenix Music Hall, Dover, England, and some years later -entering the hotel business.</p> - -<p>After a separation of about nine years, in the Fall of 1904 they once -more reunited and for two or three years renewed former triumphs.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page201">[201]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BURTON STANLEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. WILKES</td> -<td class="illocaption">“RICARDO”</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GUS. MILLS</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY LANSING</td> -<td class="illocaption">STUART</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo201i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAMES MACK</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY CONSTANTINE</td> -<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR DOTY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">FAMED FAVORITES WHO FEATURED FEMININE FANCIES.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page202">[202]</span></p> - -<p>Following their final separation, Mr. Cheevers returned to the United -States, where he has mostly remained.</p> - -<p>Mr. Kennedy is a boniface in England.</p> - -<p>Cheevers and Kennedy enjoyed a well-merited reputation for originality; -their quick character changes and diversified dancing gave them a standing -in their profession that any performer might envy.</p> - -<p>Joseph E. Cheevers was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 25, 1848.</p> - -<p>Edw. J. Kennedy was born in Buffalo, N. Y., July 10, 1844.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Bruno</span> made his first appearance professionally in his native city with -Rentz’s Circus, in 1866, doing a hurdle act.</p> - -<p>He came to the United States a few years later, and as the Limber -Boy he played an engagement at Woodward’s Garden in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>Charley Armstrong was his first partner; next came Clark and Bruno, -and then Johnson and Bruno, who for five years did one of the greatest black-face -acts in the country, playing the principal variety houses and minstrel -organizations.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bruno subsequently allied himself with the foremost farcical organizations; -he is now playing vaudeville.</p> - -<p>He is probably the best dialectician in America, and was the first to -give the Swedish and Low Dutch dialects on the stage.</p> - -<p>Gus Bruno was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 4, 1848.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ruey Hughes</span> (James Quigg) was a fine dancer and a good general performer.</p> - -<p>He appeared at the Green Street Theatre in Albany, N. Y., as early as -1863. The following year he was with A. P. Ball’s American Coliseum -Circus.</p> - -<p>In 1866 he formed a partnership with John Hogan, and as Hogan and -Hughes they did neat songs and dances, and quickly made reputations for -themselves.</p> - -<p>Early in 1867 Mr. Hughes and his partner joined Griffin and Christy’s -Minstrels in New York. Subsequently they appeared successfully with -Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and with Bryant’s, also Kelly and -Leon’s in New York. In 1869, with Mr. Hogan, he joined Buckley’s Serenaders -for the season.</p> - -<p>In 1870 Mr. Hughes began an engagement with Manning’s Minstrels in -Chicago, where a few months later he was taken sick and finally forced to -separate from Mr. Hogan.</p> - -<p>The death of Mr. Hughes on the threshold of manhood robbed minstrelsy -of one of its most brilliant luminaries.</p> - -<p>Ruey Hughes was born in New York City; he died there, November 10, -1871; age 23 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sage Richardson</span> began his professional career as a member of the famous -Holman troupe in 1864, at Toronto, Canada. His first minstrel engagement -was with Cool Burgess’, later appearing with LaRue’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he joined hands with his brother John, and they played -the variety houses until 1880, when he doubled with Charley Young, later -playing an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; at the end of the season<span class="pagenum" id="Page203">[203]</span> -Mr. Richardson returned to California, and afterward reappeared in variety -houses with his brother.</p> - -<p>Sage Richardson was born in New York City: he died in San Francisco, -March 8, 1883; age about 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">I. W. Baird</span>, who was proprietor and manager of the organization that bore -his name for several seasons, commenced his professional career as a trick -bicycle rider in 1866. In 1867 he joined Johnson’s Circus at Galesburg, Ill., -and in 1872 was part proprietor of Smith and Baird’s Circus; in 1874 he controlled -the privileges of the Great Eastern 6 Tent Shows.</p> - -<p>In 1875 he organized the Baird-Howell Show, and the following year -the first performance of I. W. Baird’s Mammoth Minstrels was given, and -continued as an organization until 1889; Mr. Baird subsequently engaging -in the real estate business in Portland, Ore.</p> - -<p>I. W. Baird was born in Salem, Ohio; he died in Portland, Ore., January -2, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Cohan.</span> It will be a surprise to most of the present generation to know -that the daddy of the famous George M. Cohan ever appeared in black-face, -but he did, and as a general dancer he ranked with the best; Mr. Cohan -also could do things with the tambourine.</p> - -<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Campbell and Huntley’s Minstrels -as late (or early) as May, 1868. He joined Kelly and Leon’s Associated -Artists in Baltimore, in the Summer of 1869; other engagements of a -“dark” nature were Sam Sharpley’s and LaRue’s.</p> - -<p>His last offense was the California (Joe Norcross’) Minstrels, which he -joined at Springfield, Mass., December 5, 1879.</p> - -<p>Jerry Cohan was born in Boston, Mass., January 31, 1848.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Barbour</span>, well and favorably known as one of the prominent “leaders” -of minstrelsy, began with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels in the 70’s; subsequently -he joined Haverly, and was with him for twelve years. Later he was a -member of Cleveland’s Minstrels for two years, and with Geo. Wilson for -three years.</p> - -<p>He was also leader at Sam Jack’s Theatre in Chicago, and Frank Hall’s -Casino in the same city.</p> - -<p>His last engagement was at the Grand Opera House, New York.</p> - -<p>W. W. Barbour died in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 5, 1899; age 51 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Courtright</span> (Albert Courtright), the original “Flewy Flewy,” and -one of the most versatile performers on the minstrel stage, began his professional -career more than forty years ago. He was part owner of Blaisdell -Bros. and Courtright’s Minstrels, who gave their initial performance at Rock -Island, Ill., March 8, 1871.</p> - -<p>Mr. Courtright subsequently joined John D. Gilbert in a black-face act -called “Big and Little,” of which they were the originals; their first appearance -in New York was at Charley White’s October 12, 1872. In November, -1873, Mr. Courtright joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and a few months later became -a member of Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago.<span class="pagenum" id="Page204">[204]</span> -Mr. Courtright was with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels in 1877, and the following -year went to Australia with them.</p> - -<p>He subsequently rejoined Haverly’s. In the Fall of 1882, Courtright -and Hawkin’s Minstrels opened in Philadelphia, as a permanent company. -Mr. Courtright has been giving white face specialties in vaudeville for several -years.</p> - -<p>Billy Courtright was born in New Milford, Ill., March 10, 1848.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rowland H. Mayland</span> was well known as a flute soloist with many of the -best minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>His first professional engagement was at Mrs. John Wood’s Theatre, -New York, in 1864. Subsequently he joined M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels, -later appearing with Hooley’s in Brooklyn, N. Y.; Buckley’s; Kelly and -Leon’s; Geo. Christy’s, and Seaver’s Minstrel Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>He last appeared professionally with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels about -thirty years ago.</p> - -<p>Rowland H. Mayland was born in New York, February 16, 1848.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Parker</span>, the present manager of the Crescent Theatre in Brooklyn, -N. Y., 1910, was an acrobat in 1860. Doesn’t time fly?</p> - -<p>This 1860 “affair” was with the Myers and Madigan Circus, which, Mr. -Parker declares, was the first railroad show in America.</p> - -<p>About 1863 he joined Skiff’s Minstrels; subsequently Mr. Parker was -with the Oriental Minstrels; as might be surmised, this was a “turkey” show.</p> - -<p>A tour of South America with Pickering’s Minstrels followed.</p> - -<p>Other black face organizations that were graced by the presence of Mr. -Parker were Johnny Thompson’s Minstrels, and the California Minstrels; -with the latter he sat on the end opposite “Kerry Gow” Joe Murphy.</p> - -<p>The team of Lew and Pauline Parker played the variety houses from -1873 to 1885.</p> - -<p>About twenty-five years ago Mr. Parker became general agent for the -Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, in which capacity he traveled for several -seasons.</p> - -<p>Lew Parker was born in Savannah, Ga., May 12, 1849.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walters</span> and -<span class="smcap">Morton</span> formed a partnership at East Saginaw, Mich., where -they first performed August 12, 1872. As an acrobatic song and dance team -they were ranked with the best. They played engagements with Arlington, -Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago in 1874; subsequently with Neil -Bryant’s Company.</p> - -<p>Early in 1876 they were with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, where they -continued about two years. In the Summer of 1876 they separated briefly, -Mr. Walters joining Andy McKee August 28, that year, for a few weeks. -Subsequently they came together, and continued until July 25, 1877, when -they last performed jointly in Buffalo, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Mr. Walters’ first appearance were with circuses; in 1864 he joined -Rumsey’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>After separating from Mr. Morton he formed a partnership with Mark -Hughes, making his last appearance with him at Cincinnati September 15, -1877. J. W. Morton formed a partnership with Billy Ashcroft about 1870, -doing black-face song and dances for about one year. August 11, 1876, he -became one of the Big Four, and continued as such about five years, part -of which the Big Four Minstrels toured. Later, Mr. Morton had his own -organization.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page205">[205]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo205a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo205b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo205c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY WOODSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">ARCHIE WHITE</td> -<td class="illocaption">CARROLL JOHNSON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">NO DEARTH OF “DARKYS” HERE.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page206">[206]</span></p> - -<p>He subsequently went to England and Australia, and formed a partnership -with Tom Sadler. In 1890 he was conducting a hotel in New Zealand.</p> - -<p>Charley Walters was born in Cardiff, Wales, May 17, 1849; he died in -New York City January 31, 1878.</p> - -<p>J. W. Morton (Sheppard) died March 30, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Welch</span> and <span class="smcap">Rice</span> were two of the best exponents of neat songs and dances in -minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>About 1863 they attracted the attention of Jake Budd, who adopted them -professionally, and named them Johnny and Willie Budd, the “Empire -Boys.”</p> - -<p>They had appeared before the public individually prior to the above -event, each with Sanford’s Minstrels in Harrisburg, Pa.; Johnny Rice was -with Charley Petrie before joining Welch.</p> - -<p>With Jake Budd they played several seasons with Skiff and Gaylord’s -Minstrels, and Buckley’s Serenaders.</p> - -<p>They then left Budd, and opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, March 6, 1871, and continued intermittently with that company -about six years.</p> - -<p>They were with Haverly’s Minstrels in the Spring of 1878, and in the -Fall of that year they were members of the original Mastodons, with whom -they went to London in 1880, where they separated.</p> - -<p>Mr. Welch embarked in the hotel business in England for awhile, but -later returned to the United States, and assumed the management of Callender’s -Minstrels for the proprietors, Charles and Gustave Frohman.</p> - -<p>Mr. Welch’s last engagement was with Dockstader’s Minstrels in New -York, April 29, 1887.</p> - -<p>He was the author of several musical sketches, and was an intellectual -performer.</p> - -<p>Johnny Rice played variety and minstrel engagements after separating -from Welch.</p> - -<p>Billy Welch was born at sea, December 20, 1849; he died in New York -City, May 7, 1887.</p> - -<p>John Cornelius Rice was born in Harrisburg, Pa., November 6, 1852; he -died in Chicago, November 23, 1887.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Master Tommy</span> (Thomas Henry Ryan) gave promise of attaining a high -position in his chosen profession.</p> - -<p>As a dancer and comedian he had already achieved prominence.</p> - -<p>He died in New York, June 22, 1869; age 20 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George W. Woods</span>, famous as a great bone player with Haverly, also the -San Francisco Minstrels, and who in 1892 did an act with J. H. Mack with -the Muldoon Specialty Company, died in New York City, June 19, 1898; age -50 years; he was born in England.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page207">[207]</span></p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Billy West</span>, <span class="smcap">Billy Emerson</span> -and <span class="smcap">Billy Rice</span>, minstrelsy’s three great -“Billy’s,” died within fourteen days—exactly one week apart in 1902.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles F. Lorraine</span> made his first appearance on the stage in pantomime -at the Brittania Theatre, London, England, in 1855, as a child, and while -still a child gave a season of popular concerts at the Music Hall, Leeds, -England.</p> - -<p>His minstrel career began in 1867 as a member of Charles Christie’s -Minstrels; next season he piloted his own troupe; other organizations were -the Livermore Bros. Minstrels, where he remained some time; subsequent -minstrel engagements were with Matthews Bros., and Sam Hague’s, all in -England.</p> - -<p>In 1882, Thatcher, Primrose and West; then Carpenter and Lorraine’s -Minstrels; Barlow and Wilson; Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s; Emerson’s; -Cleveland, and Haverly’s.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lorraine, in addition to being a vocalist, was an interlocutor of -merit.</p> - -<p>He married Miss St. George Hussey, who died in Detroit, Mich., October 9, -1910.</p> - -<p>Charles F. Lorraine was born December 11, 1849.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George T. Clapham</span>, brother of Harry J. Clapham, joined Haverly’s Minstrels -in 1875 as advance agent, remaining about one year; subsequently -going to Haverly’s Adelphi Theatre in Chicago as advertising agent, where -another year was spent.</p> - -<p>In the early 80’s he assumed management of Thatcher, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels, remaining in that capacity five years.</p> - -<p>Later he was with Hoyt & Thomas, one season, and part of another -was with H. R. Jacobs in Albany. After this he was agent for Lew Dockstader’s -(road) Minstrels about three seasons; then with Archie Boyd.</p> - -<p>Mr. Clapham was with J. H. Haverly’s Minstrels on their last tour, about -12 years ago.</p> - -<p>George T. Clapham was born in Albany, N. Y., April, 1849.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph H. Mack</span> was well known as a prominent minstrel agent and manager -of such organizations as Kelly and Leon’s, Emerson’s California Minstrels -and Hart, Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels, also manager of the Cleveland -Baseball Club in 1880.</p> - -<p>Joseph H. Mack was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 10, 1849; he died at -Hewitt, N. J., November 14, 1892.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Fisher</span>, famous in the old Harrigan and Hart days for his unique -German characterizations, played Uncle Tom in the latter’s “cabin,” in New -York at the Olympic Theatre, in April, 1878.</p> - -<p>Harry Fisher was born in New York City, July 21, 1849, and doesn’t care -who knows it.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Dockstader</span> was one of the most prolific producers in minstrelsy. -He was something besides being a good song and dance performer, and was -the author of many sketches, acts and songs.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page208">[208]</span></p> - -<p>His first appearance on the stage was in his native city as the child in -“Pizarro,” with Edwin Forrest; his debut as a minstrel was also made in -Cleveland some years later.</p> - -<p>In September, 1878, he formed a partnership with Lew Clapp, opening -in Jersey City, where they remained several weeks at a variety theatre as -the Dockstader Bros. December 30, same year, they played their first minstrel -engagement with Jerry Thomas’ Company in New York.</p> - -<p>They began the season of 1880 with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, -and remained there, until December, 1881, when they opened with George -Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia for a brief engagement. Subsequently -they were with Haverly, and a return to Carncross, where early in March, -1883, owing to Mr. Dockstader’s illness he was compelled to separate from -Lew Dockstader.</p> - -<p>Later he did an act with William Lee as the “Dockstader’s;” also a -sketch with Billy and Ella Watson in 1889. Of late years previous to his -retirement he had been with dramatic companies.</p> - -<p>Charles Dockstader was born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 28, 1849; -he died in Pleasantville, N. J., October 20, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank “Pop” Ward</span>, known everywhere as the “Terrible Judge” of vaudeville, -began his professional career with Lent’s Circus in Newark, N. J., in -1871 as a trapeze performer.</p> - -<p>In 1873 he became a member of the Orpheus Quartette, and remained -with them until he organized the original Clipper Quartette in 1879, opening -at Tony Pastor’s in New York City. Mr. Ward continued with the quartette -through the various changes until its dissolution, about 1893, playing with -Snellbaker’s “Majestics”; Hyde and Behman’s Company; McIntyre and -Heath’s Minstrels; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; Nat Goodwin -and many high-class farcical organizations.</p> - -<p>Mr. Ward formed a partnership with John P. Curran in 1893, since which -he has been most successfully appearing in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>“Pop” Ward is considered a wonder in the profession he so ably represents, -possessing all the energy and vim of a performer of half his years.</p> - -<p>Francis T. Ward was born in New York City, January 4, 1849.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Turner</span> (Trainor) was one of the Three Turner Brothers who appeared -successfully in the variety theatres for several seasons.</p> - -<p>In Cincinnati, September 3, 1877, he formed a partnership with Albert -Geyer, one of the three Geyer Brothers, doing black-face song and dances. -His last appearance was at the Olympic Theatre, New York, November 12, -1877.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City, November 17, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dent. Delmanning</span> was one of the well-known Delmanning Brothers, a -prominent song and dance team, who entered the profession about 1871.</p> - -<p>They were with Whitmore and Clark’s; Cal. Wagner’s; Barlow, Wilson -and Rankin’s and other well-known minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 4, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Hayman</span>, of the great theatrical syndicate, was in minstrelsy, though the -author has no record of his ever “blacking up.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page209">[209]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. JAS. BUDWORTH</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. BOBBY NEWCOMB</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. E. N. SLOCUM</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. FRED BUCKLEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. “JACK” HAVERLY</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. DAN. BRYANT</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. J. R. KEMBLE</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. JOHN MULLIGAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. CHARLEY PETTENGILL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209j.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209k.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo209l.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. BILLY EMERSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. BILLY MANNING</td> -<td class="illocaption">MRS. BILLY RICE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">WIVES OF FAMOUS MINSTRELS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page210">[210]</span></p> - -<p>Hiscox and Hayman’s Minstrels were organized in Australia in the -Spring of 1880.</p> - -<p>For further particulars see <a href="#Ref03">Willis P. Sweatnam</a>.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Frear</span>, was an unusually versatile black-face performer, being equally -proficient as a dancer, banjoist or comedian; as an end man he was especially -clever. His first minstrel engagement was with Duprez and Benedict’s, -about 1865; he was quite popular with this company, and equally so with -Carncross and Dixey in Philadelphia subsequently.</p> - -<p>His first wife was Millie Blair, a well-known song and dance artist; later -he married a Miss Rogers. He died in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., December 28, -1888; age 41 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles W. Cogill</span> made his first appearance with his brother in San Francisco; -later he formed a partnership with Fred Cooper.</p> - -<p>In May, 1877, Cogill and Cooper built and opened the Adelphi Theatre -in the California metropolis, and conducted it for several months.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cogill subsequently joined George Reynolds after the death of the -latter’s brother in 1878; the alliance did not last long, and again he joined his -brother, together they went to Australia, where they were great favorites. They -opened in Sydney in April, 1885, later going to Melbourne, where they had their -own theatre, and where they remained twelve years.</p> - -<p>About 1900 Mr. Cogill returned to America, and rejoined Cooper in a -song and dance act.</p> - -<p>Charles W. Cogill was born in New York; he died in San Francisco, -March 16, 1903; age 53 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John M. Turner</span> (McTurney), a really great banjoist, formed a partnership -with J. K. Buckley in a banjo act in the middle 70’s; they severed their -business relations November 11, 1876.</p> - -<p>Mr. Turner was married in 1872.</p> - -<p>For several years prior to his death he had not been actively engaged -in his profession.</p> - -<p>John M. Turner was born in New York about 1850; he died there September -4, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bernardo”</span> (Thomas White), a prominent female impersonator in the -“good old days,” according to Frank Dumont, appeared as early as 1867 with -Ned Davis’ Olio Minstrels as Master J. Buckley.</p> - -<p>He was with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., two years later, -playing under his own name, Thos. White.</p> - -<p>He joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels in July, 1872, subsequently he was -associated with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York in 1875; the same -year he joined Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., and in 1878 was a -member of Charley Morris’ Minstrels. He was with Bryant’s in New York, -also Haverly’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In May, 1877, with Charley Sutton, Francis Wilson and Jimmy Mackin, -he launched Mackin, Wilson, Sutton and Bernardo’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>“Bernardo” died in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 21, 1880.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page211">[211]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Glidden</span> was an “Oyster Can Moke” with the late Fred. Huber -in 1879.</p> - -<p>He is now a successful citizen of Seattle—and Seattle is said not to be -sad.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Gale</span>, famous for many years with many companies as a burlesque -lyric artist and tenor vocalist, made his professional debut with Harry Robinson’s -Minstrels at Coldwater, Mich., about 35 years ago; probably a little -less than that—at any rate, he later joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and afterward -Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s organization.</p> - -<p>While with Hyde and Behman’s Minstrels he was one of the members -of the Clipper Quartette.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gale was located in Philadelphia with Carncross’ Minstrels, and in -Chicago with Haverly’s Home Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gale was also with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, as well -as various high-class farcical companies.</p> - -<p>At present he is now of the Clipper 3—Gale, Wensley and Manchester.</p> - -<p>George Gale is a finely preserved man for his age—which was “accidentally” -not given to the author.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James B. Frear</span> was several years a minstrel, but abandoned that profession -some time before his death for the more domestic one of barber.</p> - -<p>He died in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., January 6, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Wambold</span>, the well-known comedian, and who was a nephew of Dave -Wambold, made his first appearance in his native city with the Congo Minstrels, -July 1, 1869.</p> - -<p>He was associated in the management of his own company with E. M. -Hall and E. M. Kayne; the organization bore their names and started from Chicago, -April 10, 1875. In the Fall of 1879 he joined Joe Norcross’ California -Minstrels, and late in December the following year he was a member of -Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels, who endeavored unsuccessfully to revive minstrelsy -in Boston. He was also connected with several variety and other -minstrel shows during his comparatively brief, but very successful career -as a comedian.</p> - -<p>Ned Wambold was born in Newark, N. J.; he died there April 18, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George F. Moore</span> was the originator of the noiseless Essence dance, and a -performer versatile to a degree.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was made with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, -N. Y., at the age of fourteen. At 18 he married Kittie Henderson, and they -did sketches for several years, when the act was augmented by “Baby” -Moore. November 12, 1879, he married Kittie Parker, the banjoist, in Denver, -Colo.</p> - -<p>He had several companies of his own prior to going to England in July, -1887, where he played the music halls until his death.</p> - -<p>George F. Moore was born in Cambridge, Mass., July 6, 1850; he died in -Liverpool, England, October 21, 1890.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page212">[212]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The American Team</span> were originally two distinct song and dance acts, -<span class="smcap">Wayne</span> and <span class="smcap">Lovely</span>, -<span class="smcap">Cotton</span> and <span class="smcap">Birdue</span>. They formed an alliance in the Spring -of 1876, and after a few brief engagements in the United States, sailed for England, -opening in London, June 26, 1876.</p> - -<p>They were a sensation in the English capitol, also in Paris. Early in -1878 the four disbanded.</p> - -<p>Ben Cotton, who was a son of the noted minstrel of that name, married -Mrs. Mary E. Marshall in London, June 28, 1877, and about a year later -returned to the United States, and appeared with Ward and Webb’s Minstrels -in the Spring of 1879, and Norcross’ California Minstrels in the Fall -of the same year.</p> - -<p>As early as 1865 he was with Cotton and Murphy’s Minstrels as Master -Bennie.</p> - -<p>Birdue and Wayne formed an alliance and played with Hague’s Minstrels -in the Fall of 1878.</p> - -<p>Bob Birdue had various partners before associating with Ben Cotton, -notably Richard Golden and Edw. B. Daily, well-known now in Boston.</p> - -<p>Burt Wayne (Bout) died in Liverpool, England, March 13, 1879.</p> - -<p>Joe Lovely died at Manchester, England, May 21, 1882; age 35 years.</p> - -<p>Ben Cotton, Jr., died in Bristol, R. I., October 26, 1880; age 26 years.</p> - -<p>Bob Birdue died in Liverpool, England, October 8, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Watson</span>, one of the funniest Dutchmen on the vaudeville stage, -began his professional career in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1859, doing a black-face -song and dance for John Ryan. Mr. Watson worked for his board only, and -got it.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played many engagements in black-face; we’d like to -see him do it now.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Goss</span> and <span class="smcap">Fox</span> -were one of the best black-face song and dance teams in -minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>They formed an alliance in the early 70’s, and were with Haverly’s Minstrels -at the organization of that company in November, 1873. In January, -1878, they were with Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. -The following season they joined Harrigan and Hart’s Company -in New York and remained with them several seasons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Goss’ partner prior to meeting Mr. Fox was Lew Hallett; and as -Hallett and Goss played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, closing -December 31, 1871.</p> - -<p>Mr. Goss’ first appearance was at Acker’s Garden, Troy, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Ned. Goss was born in Cohoes, N. Y., September 4, 1848; he died in -New York City, April 16, 1882.</p> - -<p>James Fox, who was a brother of Ned Fox, was born at Little Falls, N. -Y., March 28, 1853; he died at Amsterdam, N. Y., November 10, 1887.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Dresser</span>, whose many songs were widely sung with many minstrel -companies, was a member of Billy Rice’s Minstrels about 1885.</p> - -<p>He was born in Terre Haute, Ind.; he died in New York, January 30, -1906.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page213">[213]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo213a.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">THE “MERRY OLD GALS” IN ENGLAND, 1871.<br> -H. Livermore, G. Livermore, C. Livermore, C. F. Lorraine, L. Livermore.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo213b.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">CALLAN, HALEY AND CALLAN’S ELECTRIC 3 MINSTRELS.<br> -November 3, 1886.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page214">[214]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. G. Field</span> (Alfred Griffith Hatfield) has been a name to conjure by in -various parts of the Union for a period of nearly a quarter of a century; -merely to announce that the famous minstrel and his company were to appear -at a given place was practically saying that the minstrel loving population -would turn out <i>en masse</i> to greet them.</p> - -<p>Nearly everyone knows all about Mr. Field’s career from the inception -of the Fields’ Minstrels to date; but how many are aware of the famous -comedian’s early struggles he went through before he reached the goal of -success? It is a pleasure for the author to recount them.</p> - -<p>Al. G. Field first appeared professionally at Jeffries Hall, Brownsville, -Pa., about 1871; he performed in the old nigger act of “Handy Andy”; he -attracted the attention of that famous minstrel Sam Sharpley, and became a -member of his company, officially known as Sharpley, Sheridan, Mack and -Day’s Minstrels; this was in the Winter of 1871. The following season he -joined Bidwell and McDonough’s “Black Crook” Company; subsequently he -appeared with the California Minstrels, and Tony Denier’s “Humpty -Dumpty.” In November, 1876, he became a member of Haverly’s “Blackbirds -of a Nation,” one of the many minstrel companies controlled at one -time by that astute manager.</p> - -<p>Mr. Field’s other minstrel engagements were with Simmons and Slocum’s -in 1877, and Duprez and Benedict’s, in 1883. In May, 1875, he paid -a visit to Peter Sells’ and his circus, and in conjunction with McIntyre and -Heath put on a minstrel first part, also did a monologue. Mr. Field’s success -was so pronounced on this occasion that he not only continued during the -balance of the season, but for ten consecutive years was associated with the -famous Sells organization during the tenting seasons, in the capacity of performer, -also filling responsible executive positions.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1884 Mr. Field organized what is now the Hagenbeck-Wallace -Show, opening at Peru, Ind., April 27; he remained with them as -manager until September 9, 1886.</p> - -<p>On the sixth day of October, 1886, the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels were organized; -the company numbered 27 persons, and gave their initial performance -at Marion, Ohio. The rest we all know.</p> - -<p>Mr. Field claims that his minstrel company was the first to carry their -entire stage setting and scenery, and the first to build and operate a special -train of cars.</p> - -<p>May 10, 1910, the company was incorporated.</p> - -<p>Al. G. Field was born near Morgantown, W. Va. (but at the time Virginia), -November 7, 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Seamon</span> and <span class="smcap">Sommers</span> -were an excellent black-face song and dance team -who formed an alliance in the middle 70’s.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1877 they were with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels; subsequently -they were with other first-class organizations until December, 1880, when -with the Girard Bros, as the “Grotesque 4” they began an engagement with -Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia. Early in 1882 Seamon, -Sommers and the Girard Bros., in conjunction with Lester and Allen, formed -the “Funny 6.”</p> - -<p>Charley Seamon met with great success as Reuben Whipple in “Way<span class="pagenum" id="Page215">[215]</span> -Down East”; he was equally successful with Russell’s famous “City Directory” -prior to that.</p> - -<p>Tom Sommers was the husband of Carrie Boshell, of the well-known -Boshell Sisters, once of Carter’s Zouaves.</p> - -<p>Charles V. Seamon died at Sheffield, Mass., July 27, 1898.</p> - -<p>Tom Sommers (Thos. Eugene Sommerville) died at St. Paul, Minn., -September 12, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Bryant</span> (Snyder) began his professional career with Charley West -about 1875, doing a musical act as Bryant and West; they continued as partners -about three years.</p> - -<p>In 1878 he joined William F. Hoey, and as Bryant and Hoey they gave -one of the greatest black-face musical acts ever seen.</p> - -<p>In 1882 the combination of Evans, Bryant and Hoey formed a company -called the “Meteors.”</p> - -<p>About two years later Mr. Bryant withdrew, and subsequently played -mostly in the variety houses.</p> - -<p>As a cornettist he ranked with the best.</p> - -<p>Fred Bryant died in New York City, June 22, 1894.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Brooks</span>, the well-known theatrical magnate, now located in New -York City, was formerly a minstrel magnate. When? August 24, 1881, -the season of Brooks, Dickson and Clapham’s Minstrels was inaugurated.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Howard</span> (Parlimenta), once of the Clipper Quartette, and also of -the famous minstrel act of Adams, Casey and Howard, is in business in New -Jersey.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dave Foy</span> was several years as a clown with Robinson’s Circus, commencing -about 1876; subsequently he was with the “Two John’s” Company; as late -as 1887, with Lizzie Foy, he played the principal vaudeville houses.</p> - -<p>Season of 1891-92 he was with Primrose and West. In 1890 he joined -Carncross’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; during the World’s Fair in Chicago, -he played with Haverly; subsequently returning to Carncross, where he was -quite popular; his excessive avoirdupois contributed in a small measure to -his success.</p> - -<p>Dave Foy was born in Philadelphia, where he died October 16, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jabez Freeth</span>, interlocutor and bass singer in the California Quartette, was -prominently identified with the minstrel companies of Haverly, Emerson -and several others.</p> - -<p>He died in San Francisco, Cal., July 11, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Adams and Lee</span> were a prominent black-face musical team who formed -a partnership in the 70’s. In 1878 they were with Haverly’s Mastodons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Adams was subsequently of the team of Adams, Casey and Howard.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lee later did considerable concert work with Billy Huntley. As -a banjoist Mr. Lee excelled.</p> - -<p>James E. Adams died in New York, December 4, 1897.</p> - -<p>John H. Lee died in San Diego, Cal., September 7, 1890.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page216">[216]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John E. Henshaw</span>, famous for many moons for his comedy work in various -successful productions, played the tambourine on the end with a minstrel -show in June, 1871.</p> - -<p>The following year he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels, and for -several seasons was of the black-face song and dance teams of Henshaw and -Lawton, and Henshaw and Ginniven. In 1879 he was with the California -Minstrels. So you see Mr. Henshaw has qualified to become a permanent -resident of “Monarchs of Minstrelsy.”</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wally Gibbs</span>, a well-known black-face comedian, who was with the Megatherian -Minstrels in 1879, died in Warwick, Mass., April 22, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barney Fagan</span> (Bernard J. Fagan) is justly recognized as the world’s -greatest general dancer; as a producer, he ranks second to none.</p> - -<p>Mr. Fagan made his first professional appearance in his native city at -the famous Howard Athenaeum in 1860, as the Cabin Boy in the “Pilot of -Brest.” He remained at this theatre several seasons. In 1865 he played -his first minstrel engagement with the Morris Brothers in Boston. In 1870 -Mr. Fagan went to St. Johns, N. B., and appeared with Pete Lee’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1873 he joined Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston, and took Joe Parks -as a partner; the next three years, Fagan and Parks, known as the American -Lads, played variety engagements.</p> - -<p>In 1876 he did the famous Heifer dance with Richard Golden in “Evangeline.” -Mr. Fagan next joined John Fenton in a dancing specialty, and -continued with him until 1878, when he formed a partnership with Lizzie -Mulvey, which lasted one season.</p> - -<p>Mr. Fagan in 1879 allied himself with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels, and continued with them until the company’s dissolution -in June, 1882; with this organization he was general producer and soloist.</p> - -<p>Probably Mr. Fagan’s greatest achievement was in organizing and producing -Sweatnam, Billy Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, which gave their first -performance at Albany, N. Y., July 25, 1887; this was the largest minstrel -company that had ever traveled; 105 persons on parade; 88 in the regular -company; incidentally that show was just twenty-three years ahead of its -time; in other words, Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s minstrels are about due -again.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Mr. Fagan was with Thatcher, Primrose and West; Barlow, -Wilson and Rankin’s; and Cleveland’s Minstrels; with the latter organization -sitting on the opposite end to Luke Schoolcraft.</p> - -<p>Outside of minstrelsy Mr. Fagan has appeared successfully in white-face -in such plays as “Paradise Alley,” and his own company, “A High -Roller,” the latter in 1890.</p> - -<p>Some notable marches were the “West Point Cadets”; the “Phantom -Guards” and “The Dance of the Popinjays”; the latter being one of the cleverest -conceits ever seen in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Mr. Fagan was general producer for Corinne for several seasons, also -with other notable companies.</p> - -<p>As a song writer he is no less prominent; “Everybody Takes Their Hat -Off to Me,” and “A High Born Lady,” each enjoyed great popularity.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page217">[217]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">SIG. RAFAELLE ABECCO</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HENRY</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. MELVILLE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. TEMPLETON</td> -<td class="illocaption">J. B. MURPHY</td> -<td class="illocaption">“JACK” HERMAN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. GRAY</td> -<td class="illocaption">TOM PRENDERGAST</td> -<td class="illocaption">OTIS CARTER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217j.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217k.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo217l.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. LOCKWOOD</td> -<td class="illocaption">TOM LESLIE</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN F. OBERIST</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">SINGERS OF THE 60’s.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page218">[218]</span></p> - -<p>Likewise did this versatile genius write some very clever plays, notably—“The -Land of Fancy,” “The Game of Love” and several others. Mr. -Fagan has been playing with Henrietta Byron, of the Byron Sisters, since -1895.</p> - -<p>Barney Fagan was born in Boston, Mass., January 12, 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Eustache”</span> (George Worrell Culbertson), until February, 1878, was known -as George Robinson. He attained prominence as a female impersonator, and -made his first appearance with Dan Shelby, at his variety house in Buffalo, -N. Y.</p> - -<p>His principal minstrel engagements were with Harry Robinson, and -Cal. Wagner’s.</p> - -<p>“Eustache” is said to be a native of Piqua, O.; he died at Buffalo, N. Y., -April 30, 1884.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will H. Morton</span> (Bushman), well known as an able interlocutor and singer -of motto songs, was one of the original members of Haverly’s Minstrels of -1873; subsequently he did sketches with “Bernardo.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Morton was the husband of Lily Post, the favorite light opera singer.</p> - -<p>Will H. Morton died in Pittsburgh, Pa., November 2, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Harley</span>, a well-known vocalist of the old Haverly days, made his -first appearance as a member of Maguire’s Minstrels in San Francisco, February -23, 1874. Mr. Harley is said to be comfortably situated in the railroad -business in the great Northwest.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddid Foy</span> (Fitzgerald), the “famed farceur with the funny face,” was a -black-face song and dance man more than thirty years ago. He was of the -team of Foy and Thompson; they began an engagement at Carncross’ Minstrels -in Philadelphia, as late as January 22, 1883. This was before Mr. Foy -had dark designs of donning the habiliments of Hamlet.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Budworth</span> (John B. Kearney) was well known as a capable comedian, -and was associated with some of the best minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>His professional career began in the early 70’s, and ended shortly before -his death, when he achieved considerable success appearing in vaudeville -in Charles Horwitz’s “A Royal Visitor.”</p> - -<p>Harry Budworth died in Philadelphia, April 2, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname" id="Ref04"><span class="smcap">James H. Decker</span> -began his professional career in an executive capacity -with Cooper and Bailey’s Circus in 1879, and continued with them for three -seasons.</p> - -<p>Minstrelsy first knew him also in 1879, when he was with Hooley and -Emerson’s Megatherians. In 1881 he joined Sells Brothers Circus, and the -following year was assistant agent with Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1883 he returned to Sells Brothers, and continued with them three -years. Mr. Decker was so highly esteemed by his associates, that in November, -1883, they presented him with a gold watch charm.</p> - -<p>At the conclusion of the circus season in 1886, Mr. Decker finally decided -to cast his lot with minstrelsy. Accordingly on December 20, 1886,<span class="pagenum" id="Page219">[219]</span> -he joined McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels as general agent; he continued -with this company until the end of the following season, when he -joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with -Primrose and West’s Company, severing his connection with them December -21, 1889.</p> - -<p>His next engagement was with George Thatcher’s Company, and in -1892, in conjunction with Al. Primrose, formed Decker Brothers Minstrels. -Since then he has been identified in a managerial capacity successively with -Primrose and West’s; Primrose and Dockstader’s; Primrose’s, and lastly -Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>At the present time he is General Manager of the booking department -of the Shubert theatrical forces.</p> - -<p>Mr. Decker, who is an indefatigable worker, can see nothing in minstrelsy -except that which he is identified with at that precise moment, and -like most successful men, has enemies galore.</p> - -<p>James H. Decker was born in Albany, N. Y. See records for exact date.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles M. Ernest</span> (McClenehan) was an extraordinary brilliant black-face -performer, and as a straight man in acts was especially clever.</p> - -<p>He was prominently identified with William H. West’s Minstrels in the -late 90’s, and at one time was a partner of Tom Lewis.</p> - -<p>Shortly previous to his death, in conjunction with George Thatcher, he -gave a mythical minstrel first part scene in vaudeville with pronounced success.</p> - -<p>He was once the husband of Cora Beckwith, the well-known swimmer.</p> - -<p>Charles M. Ernest was born in Jackson, Tenn.; he died in Harrison, -N. Y., May 21, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Frear</span> joined Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England, at -the age of seven years as a ballad singer; later he developed into a fine song -and dance performer and female impersonator. He was with that company -for fourteen years.</p> - -<p>He died in London, England, August 12, 1889; age 25 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sharpley and West</span>, the well known black-face musical act, made their -appearance as a team in Hoboken, N. J., about 1878, and continued until the -death of the former; during which period they played the best variety houses -and organizations.</p> - -<p>Previous to forming a partnership with Fred. Sharpley, Mr. West had -been associated with Charley Hanson, whom he joined in 1872.</p> - -<p>Later he did an act with Sam Dearin, the latter was then known as Billy -Bryant.</p> - -<p>Mr. West subsequently joined Fred Bryant, and as Bryant and West -were associated about three years; then came Sharpley and West.</p> - -<p>Fred Sharpley was born in Montreal, Canada, January 17, 1856; he died -in Chicago, Ill., March 23, 1888.</p> - -<p>Charley West was born in New York City, June 18, 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Archie Baldwin</span> (Stockmar), famous as one of the team of Baldwin and<span class="pagenum" id="Page220">[220]</span> -Daly, whose “Happy Hottentots” was one of the best black-face acts on the -variety stage, died in Havana, Cuba, January 7, 1900; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Lansing</span> (Zebley) an old-time female impersonator, was with Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1874; in 1879 he was with -Haverly’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About the middle 80’s he had as a partner, Harry Constantine; together -they played the variety theatres.</p> - -<p>Harry Lansing died (murdered) in Philadelphia, February, 1887.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nolan Kelly</span>, of the black-face song and dance team of Sarony, Waters -and Kelly, also Waters and Kelly, died in London, England, April 15, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Bryant</span> (O’Brien), a nephew of Dan, Neil, Jerry and William T. -Bryant, and the son of a father who was a non-professional, played with Neil -Bryant’s Minstrels in 1878; he was a comedian.</p> - -<p>He died in Portland, Me., April 29, 1890; age 38 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emil Ames.</span> This clever performer was of diminutive stature, and a good -comedian. He was with Jerry Thomas’ Minstrels in 1878, and with Haverly -in Chicago a few years later, also other prominent organizations.</p> - -<p>Emil Ames died in Chicago, Ill., March 3, 1892.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Richardson</span> won fame as a stump speaker, but was likewise a good -end man, or corner man, as they call them in England, where Mr. Richardson’s -professional career was chiefly spent as a member of Sam Hague’s -Minstrels. He came to the United States with the latter organization, and -made his first New York appearance January 2, 1882.</p> - -<p>The following year he was with Haverly’s Minstrels; subsequently he -returned to his native land.</p> - -<p>He married Miss Mary O’Hagan, May 17, 1871.</p> - -<p>Billy Richardson was born in England about fifty-five years ago, maybe -sixty; we hope it is no worse.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Devere Bros.</span> joined hands about 1876, and up to the time of Tommy -Devere’s death played the principal variety theatres; William Devere then -joined Robert Wilson, appearing as Devere and Wilson; after a brief season -William Devere joined George DeVere, and as the Devere Brothers continued -until December 2, 1882, William Devere then taking the business -management of the National Theatre in Hackensack, N. J.</p> - -<p>William Devere (Bell) died in New York City, December 14, 1882.</p> - -<p>Tommy Devere (Braun), died in New York City, April 2, 1880; age 24 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Atkins</span>, who has long since retired from active theatricals, and -embarked in mercantile pursuits in New York City, was once the partner of -Joe Fox, of Fox and Ward; this was in the late 60’s; though Mr. Atkins -doesn’t look it.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page221">[221]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo221a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo221b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo221c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">SHER. CAMPBELL</td> -<td class="illocaption">J. K. CAMPBELL</td> -<td class="illocaption">J. C. (“POMP”) CAMPBELL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo221d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo221e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo221f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">TOM WILLIAMS</td> -<td class="illocaption">DICK RALPH</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY ARMSTRONG</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THE “CAMPBELLS ARE HERE,” ALSO TOM, DICK AND HARRY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page222">[222]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Cincinnatus”</span> (Michael O’Connor), one of the best neat song and dance -men in minstrelsy, began life as a newsboy in Cincinnati. He was a regular -attendant of Newcomb’s Minstrels in the Queen City; it was here that he -first saw Billy Emerson, and at once became an ardent admirer of him. -Young O’Connor attracted the attention of manager W. W. Newcomb, who -gave him an opportunity to appear, which he did week of October 12, 1868, -under his own name, as a jig dancer, but taking that of “Cincinnatus” in the -songs and dances.</p> - -<p>“Cincinnatus” made no secret of the fact that he imitated Emerson, -which he did with great fidelity. He soon attained great popularity in the -West. His next engagement was with Lewis and Murphy’s Minstrels, -opening at St. Louis, July 24, 1869.</p> - -<p>His first New York appearance was with Newcomb and Arlington’s -Minstrels, April 17, 1871.</p> - -<p>May 5, 1873, the “Cincinnatus” Minstrels took the road for a brief period, -opening at Xenia, Ohio. April 15, 1878, he formed an alliance with John -Hogan, and as Hogan and “Cincinnatus” they made their first appearance at -the London Theatre, New York.</p> - -<p>“Cincinnatus” died at Xenia, Ohio, April 25, 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Booker and Canfield</span> constituted one of the truly great song and dance -teams of minstrelsy. Both performers were short in stature, and each began -their careers in the circus business.</p> - -<p>In 1871 they formed a partnership, doing an acrobatic song and dance, -subsequently they went to South America with Chiarini’s Circus; returning -to the United States they became members of Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels, -where they were a sensation.</p> - -<p>Their success was so great that several managers competed for their -services; J. H. Haverly was the lucky bidder, and they joined his company -in December, 1873, remaining five years at probably the highest salary ever -given a song and dance team, viz: $300.00 per week, and 5 per cent. of the -net profits, it is said.</p> - -<p>Other prominent organizations they were associated with were—Emerson’s, -in Chicago, Welch, Hughes and White in Brooklyn, and Moore and -Burgess in London, England.</p> - -<p>They are credited with being the first black-face team to play in Paris, -France, where they sang “Moonlight in Cape May” in French; subsequently -they played in Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna and Madrid, singing the same song -in the language of the respective countries.</p> - -<p>They also played engagements in India, China, Japan, Java and Australia.</p> - -<p>Returning to this country in 1881, they organized their own company, -and in May, 1882, the long partnership ceased.</p> - -<p>Mr. Canfield was identified for many years with the famous Hoyt farces, -and was co-star with George Richards in these plays for several seasons. -His last engagement was with David Warfield in “The Auctioneer.” He -was a brother of John Canfield, of the vaudeville team of Canfield and Carleton.</p> - -<p>Harry Booker did an act with George A. Booker (Dingle), after leaving -Mr. Canfield, and at the present time is in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Eugene Canfield (Francis Ramie Canfield), was born in Utica, N. Y., -May 3, 1851; he died in New York City, May 4, 1904.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page223">[223]</span></p> - -<p>Harry Booker (M. H. Egan), was born near Bowling Green, Ky., July -28, 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Turner</span>, a good song and dance performer, at various times was -associated with Billy Lester and James Roche in black-face specialties; he -was also of the team of Cummings and Turner.</p> - -<p>He died at Kansas City, Mo., November 26, 1877; age 27 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Barlow Brothers</span> were one of the best-known song and dance teams -in minstrelsy. In 1867 they were performing at the Bowery Theatre, New York -City.</p> - -<p>In 1871 they were with Morris Brothers Minstrels, closing February 3, -1872; in September, the following year, they joined Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; they did a plantation song and dance turn there -which they called “Quit Dat”: perhaps most of us picture that act. April -10, 1877, at Cynthiana, Ky., saw the first performance of Barlow Brothers -Minstrels, an organization that toured the country for about fifteen years.</p> - -<p>The Barlow Brothers were with Harrigan and Hart’s Company in 1882; -their last joint minstrel engagement was with Ed. Bartlett’s California Minstrels, -November and December, 1898.</p> - -<p>The following season brother Bill put in at Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -where he did an act with that “prince of pianists,” Tom Waters.</p> - -<p>James Barlow (Arthur), was born at Mount Savanage, Md.; he died at -Roscoe, Pa., August 4, 1900; age 51 years.</p> - -<p>William Barlow (Arthur), is at present in retirement in Pittsburgh, Pa.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Arnold</span> (Wm. Henry Garrett Arnold) made his first appearance at -the Louisville, Kentucky Opera House, doing a sand jig dance at the tender -age of eight years, and says he has been dancing ever since—with occasional -interruptions for food and sleep.</p> - -<p>About 1865 he doubled with his brother Amos, doing songs and dances; -and in 1873, the alliance was further strengthened by the addition of the -youngest brother, Frank, being known as the Three Arnold Brothers; Eugene -Stratton became the fourth “brother” a few years later, and together -they played the principal variety companies of the country.</p> - -<p>The three Arnolds were with the original Haverly’s Mastodons at the -opening at the Adelphi Theatre, Chicago, October 21, 1878; later Billy Arnold’s -own minstrels took the road, and he has been with several prominent -organizations since, notably Hooley’s Minstrels in 1881, and Billy Rice and -Hooley’s Minstrels in 1882.</p> - -<p>Billy Arnold is best known to the public as a great tambourine manipulator, -and was the acknowledged champion as early as 1877; his feat of spinning -two tambourines at one time was invariably encored during the overture -on the first part.</p> - -<p>Some years ago Mr. Arnold married Lida Gardner, daughter of the -famous Dan Gardner. Both are actively engaged in their profession.</p> - -<p>Billy Arnold was born in Louisville, Ky., July 10, 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Amos D. Arnold</span> began as a black-face performer with his brother Billy, -singing “Sally Come Up” at the age of ten; most of his career was in conjunction -with his two brothers.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page224">[224]</span></p> - -<p>He was born in Louisville, Ky., February 28, 1855; died at San Francisco, -Cal., March 16, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Arnold</span> (Francisco Virello Fortinetti Arnold) could dance from -the time he reached his seventh year. His first professional appearance in -conjunction with his two brothers was made at Mortimer’s Varieties (the -present National Theatre), Philadelphia, in “The Old Man’s Drunk Again,” -a well-known vehicle for many prominent black-face performers; this was in -1873, and with his brothers they likewise met with great success. In 1875 -the three brothers played an engagement of seven months at 585 Broadway, -New York City.</p> - -<p>Frank Arnold was born in Louisville, Ky., June 28, 1858; he died at Denver, -Colo., January 22, 1892.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lewis H. Davis</span> made his first appearance about 1867 with the late Richard -Golden, doing black-face songs and dances; they were billed as Masters Lew -and Dick. Their first engagement was with Wheeler’s International Circus, -following this they were with Smith, Davenport and Golden’s Variety Company. -Early in 1868 Allie’s Mexican Knife Throwers Company claimed their -services, and part of the season of 1869-70 they played an engagement with -Sam Sharpley’s Minstrels. Later with Golden he joined and did songs and dances -with Bob Birdue.</p> - -<p>After this and until his untimely death, which occurred in the dressing-room -just prior to the performance, he was associated with Billy Chace, and -as Chace and Davis they played the principal variety houses of the country, -also an engagement with Sweet and Thornton’s Lady Minstrels, in the -Spring of 1875.</p> - -<p>Lewis H. Davis was born in Bangor, Me.; he died (suicide) at St. Johns, -N. B., August 3, 1878.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Barry</span>, one of the funniest Irish comedians our stage has ever known, -did black-face business for many years before “McKenna’s Flirtation” with -Mary Ellen Ryan.</p> - -<p>He was with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1868, leaving that organization on -December 8, that year.</p> - -<p>September 12, 1870, he opened with Welch, Hughes and White’s Minstrels -in Brooklyn, N. Y., being billed as the “Great Western Comedian,” -subsequently he played an engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia. And for several seasons at Pastor’s Theatre in New -York City, he played black-face parts in the stock.</p> - -<p>Mr. Barry was married to Miss Fanny Fordham, and at the time of his -death was survived by seven children—Lydia, Emma, Clara, Robert, Frank, -Charles and William J.</p> - -<p>Billy Barry was born in Ireland; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 15, -1898; age 48 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Diamond</span> (Bates), a good general performer, was connected with -several of the older minstrel organizations, notably the Morris Brothers, with -whom he made his first appearance in his native city at the age of 10.</p> - -<p>In 1881 he married Minnie Blaich, at Newark, N. J.</p> - -<p>He died at Boston, Mass., January 14, 1893.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page225">[225]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="5" class="w20pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo225a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo225b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo225c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo225d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo225e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“PONY” MOORE</td> -<td class="illocaption">EPH. HORN</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRED. WILSON<br> -(The oldest living minstrel)</td> -<td class="illocaption">LEW. BENEDICT</td> -<td class="illocaption">DAN. BRYANT</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="5" class="maincaption">“GENTLEMEN, BE SEATED.”</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page226">[226]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bobby McGown</span> was a first-class clog dancer, and was the first partner of -George Primrose, whom he joined in E. Saginaw, Mich., about 1870. With -Primrose he played the variety houses, and an engagement with O’Brien’s -Circus.</p> - -<p>He died (drowned), at Holyoke, Mass., August 22, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Archie White</span> (Moak), known to patrons of minstrelsy for over forty -years, began his professional career in the late 60’s, and early took as a partner, -Frank White, of Auburn, N. Y., with whom he did double songs and -dances; later they formed an amateur minstrel show, visiting nearby towns. -His first regular engagement was with the Park Theatre Company of Brooklyn, -N. Y.; it lasted one consecutive week.</p> - -<p>In 1870 he became a member of Blaisdell Brothers and Courtright’s Minstrels, -opening at Portage City, Wis.; it was with this company that chance -gave him an opportunity to do an “end”; and he did it well; this engagement -lasted thirteen months. Next came a series of variety engagements. In -1873 he became a “member” of the famous Peak Family of Bell Ringers, doing -a genteel song and dance.</p> - -<p>His next prominent engagement was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels; -with this company he formed a partnership with the late Charles T. Ellis, -of “Casper, the Yodler” fame. After this Mr. White played variety theatres -for two years, then a short trip with one of Haverly’s Minstrel companies.</p> - -<p>After Lew Benedict withdrew from the Duprez and Benedict organization, -Mr. Duprez, who continued to use the trade-mark, chose Mr. White as -his late partner’s successor; he joined the company at Scranton, Pa., September -17, 1877, and remained eight years.</p> - -<p>Of late years Mr. White has been successful in rural drama, appearing -in the plays “Joshua Simpkins” and “Uncle Josh, in Chinatown.”</p> - -<p>At the present time he is actively engaged in vaudeville, giving his old -darky delineations, of which he is a master.</p> - -<p>In the early minstrel days Mr. White ranked high as a tambourine manipulator.</p> - -<p>Archie White was born in Cherry Valley, N. Y., January 20, 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Press Eldredge</span> (Preston W. -Eldredge), whose sobriquet of “The Commander-in-Chief -of the Army of Fun” is known wherever the vaudeville language -is spoken, began his stage career at the New Bowery Theatre in 1863, -at a benefit for J. W. Lingard; his offering was “Johnny Schmoker,” in Dutch -dialect.</p> - -<p>His black-face career dates from 1876, at which time he entered the -variety business, doing a monologue successfully for two years. In 1878 he -made his first minstrel appearance with Harry Bloodgood’s Minstrels, doing -an “end,” and as comedian, the tour was a brief one, and returning to New -York he resumed his variety engagements until 1880, when he joined Snellbaker -and Benton’s Majestic Consolidation, under canvas. In 1881 he opened -the American Theatre, New Haven, Conn., as a variety house, remaining -until January, 1886, when he went to Koster & Bial’s, 23rd Street Music Hall, -New York City, as stage manager and producer. In November, the same -year, he made his initial bow at Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, and -continued there until April, 1891, at which time he went to Moore and Burgess’<span class="pagenum" id="Page227">[227]</span> -Minstrels in London, England, and played a year’s engagement. In -May, 1892, he joined Haverly’s Home Minstrels in Chicago, and stayed there -until the company went on tour in November, 1893.</p> - -<p>Then came a riotous round of vaudeville, solid until 1906, when Al. G. -Field showed him a handsome parade suit and the diagram of the Field private -car—and something else and—well, the season of 1906—and 1907, saw -Mr. Eldridge back among 11.45 boys for a period of about ten months; since -then, vaudeville. Mr. Eldridge was married some years ago to Louise Sanford, -from whom he subsequently separated.</p> - -<p>Press Eldredge was born in Philadelphia; guess when.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Horn</span>, was sometimes called “Eph. Horn, Jr.” He was a comedian -and very well known in Philadelphia, where he died June 28, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Burt Shepard</span>, recognized as a clever female impersonator in his early -career, commenced professionally with Haverly’s New Orleans Minstrels -about 1874, and continued with them three years. In 1878 he became a member -of Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and at the close of the season -joined Billy Emerson and the Big 4 Minstrels; season of 1879 and 1880 was -spent with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia; he then joined the Thatcher, -Primrose and West Company, and was with them practically from their inception -to their dissolution; later he was identified with Thatcher and Rich -and Harris’ “Tuxedo” for two seasons.</p> - -<p>1892-93 saw Shepard and Billy Rice’s Minstrels, while a year later Burt -Shepard’s Modern Minstrels took the field.</p> - -<p>In 1895 Mr. Shepard was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, where he officiated -in the middle, in addition to doing a black-face specialty; season of 1896-97 -was devoted to vaudeville. In 1897 he went to England, and subsequently to -Paris, South Africa and Australia, all the time meeting with unqualified success -with his monologue and parodies at the piano.</p> - -<p>Burt Shepard was born; of that I am sure, but just when or where, he -neglected to state.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred B. Malcolm</span>, the “male soprano,” and an exceedingly clever one, was a -protege of the late Jessie Bartlett Davis, and acquired his early musical education -from E. L. Bartlett, father of Mrs. Davis.</p> - -<p>His professional career began with the Bartlett Sister’s Concert Company, -which was brought to a sudden termination by the death of Miss Arabella -Bartlett. Two years were then spent in variety theatres.</p> - -<p>His first appearance in female make-up was at the Queen’s Theatre, Toronto, -Canada. Later he was engaged by J. H. Haverly for the latter’s new -“Mastodons,” with whom he played for three seasons; after the consolidation -of the two companies (Haverly’s), Mr. Malcolm continued with Mr. Haverly -for nine months; a record of which to be proud.</p> - -<p>An engagement of three years with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels in San -Francisco followed; during this time Mr. Malcolm was away from the company -but four weeks.</p> - -<p>A return engagement with Haverly, opening at the Drury Lane Theatre, -London, England, May 31, 1884, and continuing as a member of that organization -for one year, followed. Returning to America, Mr. Malcolm remained<span class="pagenum" id="Page228">[228]</span> -with Mr. Haverly until the latter sold out to W. S. Cleveland. He became -a member of McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels in 1886, and continued -with them until the dissolution of the organization, about May, 1888; subsequently -joining Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Since that time Mr. Malcolm did concert work chiefly. In his early -career he did a specialty in the leading variety theatres with the late Arthur -Doty.</p> - -<p>Fred B. Malcolm was born near Morris, Ill.; he died in Chicago, Ill., -April 3, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank H. White</span> began his professional career as a member of the Aeolian -Quartette in his native city in 1871, and continued with them for seven years.</p> - -<p>He married in 1879, and as Frank H. and Lillian White they played -variety engagements until about 1891, when they separated.</p> - -<p>He played black-face parts in dramatic companies for a while, and -about fifteen or eighteen years ago was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>A few years ago he joined Lew Simmons in an old-time black-face act, -with whom he is still associated.</p> - -<p>Mr. White is a great delineator of the scary coon.</p> - -<p>Frank H. White was born in Newark, N. J.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard Magee, Jr.</span>, well known as a vocalist in Philadelphia, joined Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels in that city late in December, 1872, terminating -his engagement April 5, 1873.</p> - -<p>He died February 27, 1880.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Memphis”</span> Kennedy, a well-known black-face performer, who did a unique -musical act, was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels about 1893, also other -well-known companies.</p> - -<p>He was drowned near Hannibal Mo., October 12, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Height</span>, the well-known colored comedian, who was a favorite with Sam -Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England, in the middle 70’s died in Manchester, -England, September 8, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Burton Stanley</span> was famous for his female impersonations. In 1875 he -was with Haverly’s Minstrels; September 2, 1879, he joined a dramatic -organization in “Larks,” and a few months later was traveling with Stanley’s -Juvenile Company. August 24, 1881, he opened with Brooks, Dickson -and Clapham’s Minstrels; the tour was a brief one and in November following, -Mr. Stanley joined Leavitt’s Minstrels. His next important engagement -was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco; here he met Gus -Pixley, later forming an alliance, playing the variety houses for several seasons. -Mr. Stanley retired from the profession some years ago, and is now -a prosperous boniface in the West.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry</span> (Jas. H.) <span class="smcap">Armstrong</span> -or “Handsome Harry” (see <a href="#Page221">portrait</a>) as he -was known, began his professional career about forty years ago, and only -a short time later launched Armstrong’s Constellation Variety Troupe and -Female Minstrels.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page229">[229]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo229a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo229b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">W. W. BLACK</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. T. WHITE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo229c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo229d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN J. BLUE</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY GRAY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo229e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo229f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOE. BROWN</td> -<td class="illocaption">JNO. E. GREEN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">HOW’S THIS FOR A COLOR SCHEME?</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page230">[230]</span></p> - -<p>In 1874 he was with Harry Robinson’s Minstrels and the following year -with one of Leavitt’s attractions.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1879 he joined the Big Four Minstrels, and in 1881 became -a member of Leavitt’s Minstrels. 1882 saw him with Courtright and Hawkin’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia, and the following season he was with Haverly’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Armstrong joined Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels in 1887 -for the season; in 1892 he was again with Haverly at the latter’s permanent -home of minstrelsy in Chicago; at this house he did acts with Harry -Constantine, the female impersonator.</p> - -<p>Harry Armstrong was born at Wilmington, Del., April 3, 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Shirley</span>, a well-known singer, who was with Emerson’s Minstrels -in San Francisco in 1881, also other prominent companies, died in Los -Angeles, Cal., September 22, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Otis Bowers</span>, of the old minstrel firm of “Beach and Bowers” Minstrels, -when last heard of was a contented resident of Maquoketa, Iowa.</p> - -<p>After six months of constant practice, the author is able to spell and -pronounce properly the name of the thriving little town in the state that -produced Bert Leslie.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Shay</span> (Shea) was a well known and capable black-face comedian -and general performer. He had been associated with many of the prominent -variety theatres as stock comedian, and was especially a favorite in Paterson, -N. J., where he died, November 4, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hurley and Marr</span>, famous for many years in their black-face songs and -dances, formed a partnership about 1869; they appeared with Hooley’s Minstrels -in Brooklyn, N. Y., in December of that year.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they played successful engagements with Hooley in Chicago -in the Fall of 1872, leaving Hooley to join Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s -Minstrels, in the same city.</p> - -<p>They also appeared with Bryant’s in New York, and Simmons and -Slocum in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Marr later separated from Hurley, and for about ten years worked -with his brother John, as the Marr Brothers.</p> - -<p>J. Hurley died in New York, July 22, 1886.</p> - -<p>Billy Marr was born in New York; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., December -13, 1892; age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Holly</span>, of the once well-known and favorite black-face song and -dance team of Homer and Holly, died in Memphis, Tenn., January 17, 1891; -age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Carroll Johnson</span> (James Carroll) is one of the foremost living minstrels, -and is justly entitled to the appellation “Beau Brummell” of minstrelsy; his -costumes and acting as the dandy darky, making him a likely prototype in -black of that famous personage.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page231">[231]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Johnson’s theatrical career began at the Bowery Theatre in New -York, about 1866, doing a singing and dancing specialty.</p> - -<p>He played the usual variety engagements until November 1, 1869, on -which date he joined Newcomb’s Minstrels in Washington, D. C. The following -year, September 5, he formed a partnership with George Powers, -doing a high kicking song and dance, starting with Hooley’s Minstrels in -Brooklyn, N. Y.; when that company opened in Chicago, January 2, 1871, -Mr. Johnson was with them, and continued for several months.</p> - -<p>August 26, 1872, he opened with Birch, Wambold and Backus’ Minstrels -in New York, and except during the season of 1874-75, when he was -with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, he was with them -until 1882.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1880 he played a brief engagement with Moore and -Burgess’ Minstrels in London, England. Subsequently he played engagements -with Courtright and Hawkin’s Minstrels, in Philadelphia; Emerson’s, -in San Francisco, and Haverly’s in Chicago; it was here in the Summer -of 1883 that Johnson and Powers dissolved partnership. Mr. Johnson -later played with Haverly, in Europe, after which he returned to America, -and with Charley Reed gave a fine minstrel performance in San Francisco, -opening August, 1884, and remaining until July following.</p> - -<p>On July 30, 1885, he became one of the proprietors of McNish, Johnson -and Slavin’s Minstrels, opening on that date at Paterson, N. J.; the -organization was in existence for three seasons. Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels -took the road in 1888; the partnership was dissolved in June, 1889.</p> - -<p>September 9, following, Mr. Johnson began a starring tour in white -face, appearing in “The Fairy’s Well”; he was with this company two seasons, -and the next two years in “The Gossoon,” and the “Irish Statesman” -respectively.</p> - -<p>In 1893 with George Thatcher he organized, and conducted, for two -years Thatcher and Johnson’s 20th Century Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Three years in vaudeville in black and white face was followed by an -engagement with the William H. West Company of the Primrose and -West’s Minstrels, there being two companies of that name season of 1897-98.</p> - -<p>Mr. Johnson joined West’s Minstrels in 1898, and continued until -1900; then three more years of vaudeville, followed by two and a half years -with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, season 1909-10. -August 3, 1910, he began an engagement with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels -for the season.</p> - -<p>Mr. Johnson was married in Boston, Mass., June 15, 1871, and lived -happily ever after.</p> - -<p>Carroll Johnson was born in Carlingford, Ireland, December 16, 1851.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Granger</span>, the “Prince Jockey” as he was sometimes called, from the -fact that his entrance on the stage was made on a coal black steed arrayed -in Tod Sloan habiliments (Granger, not the horse) began “acting up” in -1861, doing a black-face song and dance at an exceedingly tender age, and -in black face; this was in Buffalo; “Root Hog or Die” was the song used -on this auspicious occasion.</p> - -<p>But it was as a dancer that Mr. Granger gained fame; and his “Raffle<span class="pagenum" id="Page232">[232]</span> -for an Eight Day Stove,” is recalled by many a theatre goer of 30 years ago. -His first minstrel engagement was with W. W. Newcomb in 1865; subsequently -he allied himself with such well-known companies as Simmons and -Slocum’s in Philadelphia; Thatcher, Primrose and West’s and the “California” -Minstrels; his last engagement with a minstrel company was with -the Barlow Brothers.</p> - -<p>Tom Granger’s Georgia Minstrels in 1878 didn’t conflict with Haverly’s -Mastodons of the same year.</p> - -<p>Tommy Granger was born in Kingston, Canada, August 9, 1851.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John McVickar</span> (Harrington), one of the original “Bay State Boys,” who -did a good clog dancing act, made his first appearance as a member of that -quartette at the old Howard in Boston, Mass., September 13, 1869. They -played with the Morris Brother’s Minstrels, also with Dougherty, Wild, -Barney and Mac’s Minstrels in the Hub.</p> - -<p>The four disbanded in 1871. About 1883 Mr. McVickar went to Lothrop’s -Theatre in Boston, as manager, later going to the Howard, where he -continued until about 1904.</p> - -<p>John McVickar died in Boston, Mass., May 24, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Seamon S. Pettitt</span> made his first professional appearance at the age of nine -years.</p> - -<p>His first partner was James Sharpley; subsequently with Tommy -Moore they worked as Masters Tommy and Willie. In 1871 Pettitt, Phillips -and White formed an alliance which continued one year, after which Pettitt -and White did a double song and dance until the death of Mr. Pettitt.</p> - -<p>He had been with Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels and other well known -companies. During the Summer season he acted as singing clown in the -circus.</p> - -<p>Mr. Pettitt was born October 6, 1851; he died at Taylorsville, Pa., -August 10, 1880.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Winnett</span> made his first appearance in 1864 at the Canterbury Music -Hall. In 1866 he formed a partnership with Charley Holly, and as Winnett and -Holly they continued until July 10, 1868.</p> - -<p>Mr. Winnett has been associated with the following well-known minstrel -companies—“Campbell’s”; Sam Sanford’s; Kunkel’s “Nightingale’s”; -Skiff and Gaylord’s; Hooley’s, in Brooklyn, and Welch, Hughes and White, -same city.</p> - -<p>Mr. Winnett won a medal in Mobile, Ala., for his dancing, and a silver -cup in Memphis, Tenn.</p> - -<p>For twenty-five years he traveled with his wife, as Tom and Lottie Winnett. -His last professional appearance was in Chicago, at the Olympic -Theatre, in 1898.</p> - -<p>Tommy Winnett was born in New York, May 25, 1851.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Gorman Brothers</span>, or the three Gorman boys, as they are invariably -spoken of, are synonymous with all that is best in minstrelsy; for these gentlemen -had the schooling on the variety and minstrel stage that the present -generation of performers never may hope to attain.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page233">[233]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">TOMMY GETTINGS</td> -<td class="illocaption">DICK SLITER</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY ALLEN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MIKE KANANE</td> -<td class="illocaption">BOBBY NEWCOMB</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY SHEPPARD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo233i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WASH. NORTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">TIM. HAYES</td> -<td class="illocaption">WALLY THOMAS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">DAISY DANCERS OF MANY DECADES.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page234">[234]</span></p> - -<p>Gifted with natural talents that place them on the highest plane in their -profession, they used these to the best advantage, and thus hold the enviable -positions they occupy to-day.</p> - -<p>James Gorman, or “Jim” as we all love to call him, was the first of the -trio to make his professional entrée, which he did with Hooley’s Minstrels -in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, N. Y.; the theatre is now known -as the Novelty; the date, February, 1869.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gorman’s salary was seventy-five cents per night, most of which he -has since squandered.</p> - -<p>In 1872 brother John joined brother Jim, and as the Gorman Brothers -made their first joint appearance at the Bowery Theatre, in New York.</p> - -<p>Three years later little Georgie joined his brothers, then and there creating -a trade-mark which subsequently became prominent all over the -country.</p> - -<p>Several years were spent in the principal variety houses, and on October -21, 1878, at the Adelphi Theatre in Chicago, they made their appearance -with the newly organized Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels, at the initial performance -of that famous organization.</p> - -<p>The brothers continued with Haverly mostly until 1883, when in conjunction -with Gorton’s Minstrels, Gorman Bros.’ Royal Pantomime Company toured -the country for several months.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1884 they rejoined Haverly at the Drury Lane Theatre, -London, England, playing there ten weeks; after which they made a tour -of the provinces, and returned to the United States, opening in Cincinnati, -Ohio, at Heuck’s Opera House, March 18, 1885.</p> - -<p>They remained under the Haverly banner until they organized their own -company, the Gorman Bros.’ Minstrels, giving their first performance -August 24, 1887; they continued as an organization for six consecutive seasons.</p> - -<p>In 1893 they played with Primrose and West’s “Monte Carlo” Company. -The “boys” next appeared with the “Gilhooley’s Abroad,” as the -vehicle for their talents; they continued with this for three seasons.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they produced “Mr. Beane, from Boston,” which ran for -two seasons.</p> - -<p>In August, 1906, the Gorman Brother’s Minstrels again took the field, -but owing to gross mismanagement, did not continue as long as the artistic -merits of the organization justified it in doing. As a production, this company -was an event in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>We are wont to speak of the Gormans as dancers; and of James, as a -producer; but the versatility of these “youths” know no bounds.</p> - -<p>John and George are comedians of high degree, as attested by their -success with Marie Dressler, in “Tillie’s Nightmare” at the Herald Square -Theatre, New York, during the Summer of 1910; and they have many other -successes to their credit.</p> - -<p>George Gorman is conceded to be one of the world’s greatest dancers. -And John, the altitudinous one, excels as a character comedian. Such in -brief, are the careers of the “Gentlemanly Gormans.”</p> - -<p>James Gorman was born in New York City, August 23, 1852.</p> - -<p>John Gorman was born in New York City, November 4, 1855.</p> - -<p>George Gorman was born in New York City, December 16, 1864.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page235">[235]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. F. Holmes</span>, the favorite baritone vocalist, began his professional career -at an early age with the Caroline Richings Troupe.</p> - -<p>He was with several prominent minstrel companies, notably Thatcher -and Ryman in Philadelphia in 1881, and McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s, with -whom he was at the time of his death in Boston, Mass., December 10, 1886. -He was 34 years of age.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Brickwood</span> (Brickett), well known as a comedian and banjoist, -entered the profession about 1875. He had been successfully identified with -the minstrel companies of Whitmore and Clark’s; I. W. Baird’s and George -Irving’s California Minstrels. In 1878 he was with Washburn’s Last Sensation.</p> - -<p>For several years he had played Uncle Tom in a most acceptable manner; -he had likewise played Marks, also in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Mr. -Brickwood was a brother of the late Mayor of Haverhill, Mass., and a man -of unusual intelligence. Charles Brickwood died at Haverhill, Mass., October -22, 1900; age 48 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Everett Weslyn</span> joined Frank Casey about 1872 in a musical act, and continued -with him until his (Weslyn’s) death.</p> - -<p>He was with Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1877; -subsequently with Haverly’s Mastodons.</p> - -<p>He died in St. Louis, Mo., November 8, 1879; age 27 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fox and Ward</span>—To Fox and Ward belong the enviable distinction of having -existed as partners (perhaps we should say theatrical associates), for a -longer period than that of any other team; active partners is the term -meant. Their initial joint appearance was in Cincinnati in 1868.</p> - -<p>Early in 1870 they played their first minstrel engagement with Dan -Shelby’s Company, and the same year they joined Duprez and Benedict’s -Minstrels, and were features of this famous organization until 1879, when -they joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they were with the Skiff and Gaylord Company, and in -September, 1882, Fox and Ward’s Minstrels made their first appearance.</p> - -<p>In 1884 they were members of Haverly’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1886 they played with Lester and Allen’s Minstrels, and two years -later returned to Haverly.</p> - -<p>In 1890 they traveled with George Arlington’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Fox and Ward eschewed minstrelsy for several years, when in 1897 -they played their third engagement with Haverly.</p> - -<p>Again deserting their burnt cork friends, they played vaudeville and -combination dates for a few seasons. They joined Dumont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia in 1905, and the major portion of the intervening time has been -since spent with that notable organization.</p> - -<p>Joseph Fox (Monahan), was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., May 7, 1852.</p> - -<p>William H. Ward (Marvin Morton Mallison), was born in Canandaigua, -N. Y., September 17, 1852.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>Did it ever occur to you that of the many minstrel companies of the<span class="pagenum" id="Page236">[236]</span> -past in which two or more headed the organization, the last named member -of the alliance was the first to pass away?</p> - -<p>For example, Skiff and Gaylord; Low. Gaylord was the first to die—there -are about thirty other such instances.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George H. Primrose</span> (Delaney), in addition to being one of the most graceful -dancers in the profession, is concededly one of its best business men; a -rare combination in theatrical history.</p> - -<p>Mr. Primrose’s career began about 1867 in Detroit, Mich., with McFarland’s -Minstrels, at which time he was billed as Master Georgie, the -infant clog dancer; subsequently he joined the New Orleans Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1871 he went to Smith’s Opera House, Saginaw, -Mich.; here he met and formed a partnership with Bobby McGown, and -shortly afterwards they joined O’Brien’s Circus, where they performed a -double clog in the concert; at the end of the tent season, Primrose and McGown -dissolved partnership, and Mr. Primrose went with Skiff and Gaylord’s -Minstrels; it was here he first met William H. West; late in 1871. -A few months later they formed a partnership that continued about thirty -years.</p> - -<p>About May 1, 1873, Mr. Primrose and his new partner joined O’Brien’s -Circus, again playing in the concerts; a little later they played their first -joint minstrel engagement with Simmons and Slocum in Philadelphia, closing -with them in the Spring of 1874. That same year, November 20, they -made their initial appearance with Haverly’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.; -continuing with them until June 14, 1877; two months later Barlow, Wilson, -Primrose and West’s Minstrels gave their first performance; this was a -grand organization; it continued until the Summer of 1882.</p> - -<p>In conjunction with George Thatcher, Mr. Primrose and his partner -organized Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels at Elmira, N. Y., -August 3, 1882; this alliance was dissolved at the conclusion of the season -of 1888-89. In the Summer of 1889, Primrose and West’s Minstrels made -their initial bow and continued as an organization until April 30, 1898, when -at Milwaukee, Wis., the long partnership that existed between Primrose -and West dissolved.</p> - -<p>Season of 1897-98, Mr. Primrose headed one minstrel company, while Mr. -West piloted another; both companies being under their joint management.</p> - -<p>Beginning in 1898, and continuing until the Spring of 1903, Mr. Primrose -and Lew Dockstader joined forces, and Primrose and Dockstader’s company -was the premier minstrel organization until the Spring of 1903.</p> - -<p>Since that period Mr. Primrose has headed his own organization, with -an occasional season in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>On August 2, 1879, Mr. Primrose married Miss Emma Catlin, at Buffalo, -N. Y. The first Mrs. Primrose died some years ago. On April 24, -1904, he married Miss Esther Nerney, at Mount Vernon, N. Y.</p> - -<p>George H. Primrose was born in London, Canada, November 12, 1852.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Marcus Doyle</span>, the accomplished dancer, producer and comedian, made -his first appearance at a concert hall in Buffalo, N. Y., as boy, in the middle -60’s, subsequently joining a circus, and later forming one of the team of -Baker and Doyle.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page237">[237]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo237a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo237b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo237c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY EMERSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">WM. HENRY RICE<br> -(1870)</td> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY MANNING</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">SHINING LIGHTS OF MINSTRELSY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page238">[238]</span></p> - -<p>His best work was done in minstrelsy, and he was identified with such -organizations as Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s; Hi Henry’s; Cleveland’s -and Barlow Brothers.</p> - -<p>About 1896 he joined the May Russell Burlesque Company.</p> - -<p>J. Marcus Doyle was born in Elyria, Ohio; he died in Buffalo, N. Y., -December 23, 1899; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Woodson</span> (John Archer Shields), considered by many as the greatest -delineator of the “aged darky” that the stage ever knew, began his professional -career as an amateur in his native city. His first professional engagement -was with the Buckley and Morris Minstrels singing in character “Old -Black Joe.”</p> - -<p>September 2, 1878, he began an engagement at Carncross’ Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and in the Spring of 1881 he played another engagement in -the same city with Thatcher & Ryman’s Minstrels. Commencing in 1880 he -was one of the proprietors of Woodson and Allen’s Minstrels, which made -tours off and on until October 28, 1883, when the last performance was given -at Cynthiana, Ky. Season of 1886-87 he created the part of “Rufus,” the -old negro in “Held by the Enemy.”</p> - -<p>He married Miss Laura Bennett, a well-known star of the old variety -days; they had one daughter.</p> - -<p>Mr. Woodson’s singing of “That Old Gray Mule of Mine” was a classic.</p> - -<p>His last engagement was with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1891.</p> - -<p>Harry Woodson was born in Richmond, Va., January 15, 1852; he died -at Amityville, Long Island, N. Y., August 30, 1898.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. S. Belknap</span>, prominent as a bass singer with Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels; -Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s and other minstrel organizations, -died at Louisville, Ky., February 15, 1900; age 48 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy O’Day</span> (Geo. F. Day), who excelled as a “rough wench,” commenced -“acting up” late in 1871 at Frank Wild’s Varieties in Buffalo, N. Y.; remained -one year at $12 per — not $12.00 per year; but perhaps you have -guessed it.</p> - -<p>Afterwards he was with Shay’s Quinciplexal Minstrels, and joined -Billy Wild; known as O’Day and Wild, the “Ebony Kings,” the partnership -continued two years. He then played variety engagements, and was -three years at Harry Enoch’s in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>In 1890 O’Day and Jerry Cunningham were partners, and remained -so for one year. Mr. O’Day has since that time played white- and black-face -characters in several prominent dramatic organizations, including -Rufus, in “Held by the Enemy” and Decatur in “Alabama,” not forgetting -Uncle Tom in the latter’s Cabin.</p> - -<p>I most forgot to say that about 1873 Mr. O’Day appeared as “Master -Willie” with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York, and sang “There’s -A Letter In The Candle.”</p> - -<p>Mr. O’Day was married at Johnstown, Pa., October 13, 1892, to Miss -Mary Eagel, a non-professional.</p> - -<p>Billy O’Day was born April 1, 1852, in Brooklyn, N. Y.; that’s no joke.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page239">[239]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Reynolds Brothers</span> were a well-known and popular song and dance -team. As early as 1865 as the “Utica Boys” they were with Burgess, Prendergast, -Hughes and Donniker’s Minstrels; the year following with Burgess -and La Rue’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>They joined M. C. Campbell’s company in 1867, and subsequently -appeared with Emerson and Manning’s; Emerson’s, and Arlington, Cotton -and Kemble’s Minstrels; the latter in 1872. After the death of his brother -Charles, George Reynolds appeared for a short time with Charley Cogill -as Cogill and Reynolds.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Reynolds</span> was born in Utica, N. Y., in 1852; he died in San Francisco, -Cal., January 7, 1878. <span class="smcap">George Reynolds</span> died in New York City, March -4, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Turner</span> (Trainor) was one of the Three Turner Brothers, and well -known as a banjoist.</p> - -<p>He was the husband of Lulu Francis, and had been in the profession -about ten years prior to his death, which occurred in Leadville, Colo., May -31, 1879, at the age of 25 years. Mr. Turner was born in New York, September -29, 1854.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Walz</span>, during his comparatively brief career as a vocalist in minstrelsy, -achieved distinction that has often been denied those of more mature years.</p> - -<p>His first professional engagement was with Newcomb and Arlington’s -Minstrels in 1871. In 1872 he was with Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia, and subsequently with Frank Moran’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1873 he joined Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels for the season, also -in the Quaker City. August 31, 1874, he became a member of Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York, and continued with them until the death of Dan -Bryant, April 10, 1875, when he almost immediately joined Emerson’s California -Minstrels in Chicago, and continued with them several weeks.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he became a member of Carncross and Dixey’s, and later -Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he remained until his death.</p> - -<p>Fred Walz was born in Philadelphia about 1852; he died there September -7, 1884.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James H. Cummings</span> was one of minstrelsy’s best dancers. He formed a -partnership with John P. Hogan late in 1871, and played an engagement at -Moran and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, terminating about February -1, 1872.</p> - -<p>Later his partner was W. H. Delehanty, whom he joined August 23, -1875; the alliance lasted about fifteen months.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cummings subsequently did an act with Harry Orndorf while -with the Emily Soldene Company, where he remained two seasons. He -left the profession for a time, and embarked in business in Indianapolis, Ind.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cummings married one of the Stanley Sisters, well known performers -of three decades ago. James H. Cummings was born in Rochester, -N. Y.; he died in San Francisco, February 15, 1889; age 37 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Welby and Pearl</span> are -not exactly the pioneers of song and dance teams, but<span class="pagenum" id="Page240">[240]</span> -they have been associated as partners since 1874, which is enough to make -them qualify.</p> - -<p>They have been with several first-class organizations, including Al. -G. Field’s Minstrels, with whom they were with in 1899; subsequently they -joined Gorton’s Minstrels, and continued with them almost to date. Mr. -Pearl, of recent years, was manager of the company.</p> - -<p>Jake Welby (Bucher), was born October 13, 1852, at Syracuse, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Charles C. Pearl (Fell), was born in West Chester, Pa., December 4, -1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Collyer</span> (McAnerny), the well known comedian of Broadway fame, -was one of the Collyer Brothers as early as 1872, doing black-face acts. -Doesn’t look it, does he? November 16, 1889, he opened in New York with -“Running Wild,” in which he played the wench.</p> - -<p>In the stock with Pastor’s Company, likewise Harrigan and Hart’s, he -essayed many black-face roles; he also did vaudeville with Add. Ryman—and -there were others, notably Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, December, -1888. Mr. Collyer was born in Baltimore, Md., March, 1853.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank McNish</span> (Francis Edward McNish), like the good American that -he is, began his theatrical career on July 4, the year, 1873. Garry Doon -shared the honors.</p> - -<p>He first appeared professionally April 16, 1877, in Buffalo, N. Y., at the -Adelphi.</p> - -<p>August 21, 1878, he joined Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels, -continuing with them until February 21, 1879. Mr. McNish later -formed an alliance with the Leland Sisters, and played variety engagements -with much success for about three years, after which he joined Thatcher, -Primrose and West’s Minstrels, August 3, 1882, and was a feature with -them for three years.</p> - -<p>Mr. McNish was now ripe for stellar honors, and accordingly on July -30, 1885, the first performance of McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels -was given in Paterson, N. J.; the organization continued three years, after -which McNish, Ramza and Arno’s Minstrels did appear—and disappear.</p> - -<p>Mr. McNish was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1892, and with Hi -Henry in 1895—and there were others.</p> - -<p>Also did he “star” in “An Actor’s Romance” or “An Actor’s Holiday,” -the author forgets which; however, the tour was neither a romance nor a -holiday.</p> - -<p>January 4, 1887, Meriden, Conn., had the honor of being the first city -of witnessing Mr. McNish’s appearance as an end man.</p> - -<p>Most everybody knows that Frank McNish was the originator of the -Silence and Fun specialty that made him famous, and which has been extensively -copied by other performers. In addition to being a good dancer, he -is also a good singer; originally a plumber, Mr. McNish always has his pipes -in good working order.</p> - -<p>An early partner was Edward Gildea; the latest were Joe. Penfield and -Frank McNish, Jr.</p> - -<p>Frank McNish was born in Camden, N. Y., December 14, 1853.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page241">[241]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY LYONS</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRED. MALCOLM</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. HEYWOOD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JUSTIN ROBINSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">THE GREAT “EUGENE”</td> -<td class="illocaption">ERNEST LINDEN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo241i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">LINCOLN ELLWOOD</td> -<td class="illocaption">BURT. SHEPARD</td> -<td class="illocaption">PAUL VERNON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">FAMED FAVORITES WHO FEATURED FEMININE FANCIES—SECOND -EDITION.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page242">[242]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Mills</span> achieved considerable popularity as a female impersonator with -Simmons, Slocum’s and Sweatnam’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; Dockstader’s -in New York, as well as Emerson’s and other well known organizations; -he died in Chicago, Ill., October 6, 1903; age about 55 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Mack</span> entered the profession at an early age. He had as partners -at various times Johnny Gardner, Billy Conway and Lew Dockstader. -With the latter he played with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels in 1874, as -Mack and Clapp.</p> - -<p>He died at Hoosick Falls, N. Y., February 28, 1891; age 38 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Willie (Wm. H.) Guy</span> was the first of the Guy boys to enter minstrelsy, -making his initial appearance with Hooley in Brooklyn, N. Y., about 1863; -the following year he was with M. C. Campbell’s Minstrels in New York.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he joined his brother George, and as George and Willie -Guy became quite popular at Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, where they -remained for a considerable time.</p> - -<p>The next few years he was with the minstrel organization of Kelly and -Leon; Moore and Burgess, Harry Robinson’s, Welch, Hughes and White; -Smith and Taylor’s, and George Christy’s.</p> - -<p>In 1874 he became a member of Guy Brother’s Minstrels, and as such -continued practically until his death. Mr. Guy ranked high as a song and -dance performer and comedian.</p> - -<p>Willie Guy was born in Hartford, Conn., October 16, 1853; he died in -Springfield, Mass., February 26, 1906.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard Golden</span> (Frank Golden), whose fame as “Old Jed Prouty” will -long live, did a black-face song and dance with Lew Davis (later Chace and -Davis), in the late 60’s; he was also with Sharpley’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Golden was born in Bangor, Me., February 6, 1853; he died in -Brooklyn, N. Y., August 10, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry M. Morse.</span> It would be a difficult matter to say off-hand whether this -gentleman is best known as a minstrel or as a delineator of “rube” characters; -in the one he has been associated with several famous organizations; in -the other he is as readily recalled by several well remembered characterizations.</p> - -<p>He first appeared professionally with Rice’s “Evangeline” in 1877, -where his splendid bass voice was used as a member of a quartette.</p> - -<p>In 1881 he played his initial minstrel engagement with the Haverly -Mastodons; the following year with the new Mastodons saw his first appearance -as “middle man.”</p> - -<p>In 1883 he was with Sam Hague’s Minstrels, under the Haverly management. -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels had him for a member -in 1884, and the following season he was with the inaugural performance of -McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels, and remained with them until the -dissolution of the company at Washington, D. C., May 19, 1888.</p> - -<p>Right here Mr. Morse’s inherent Yankeeism asserted itself; carefully -sealing up his box of cork, he placed it in storage, and went in for “rube” -characters exclusively.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page243">[243]</span></p> - -<p>From 1888 to 1892 he played Zeb in “Old Jed Prouty”; Mr. Morse was -great in this character; so was the wig.</p> - -<p>“Rush City”; Pete Dailey’s “Country Sport”; Joe Hart’s “Gay Old -Boy” and four years as the Giant in “Jack, the Giant Killer,” followed; a -return to “Old Jed Prouty” and Mr. Morse began to repent.</p> - -<p>Primrose’s Minstrels, Dockstader’s Minstrels and Cohan and Harris’ -Minstrels, the latter in 1908, followed the repentance.</p> - -<p>Now Mr. Morse is showing his “rube” to vaudeville lovers—and they -seem to like it.</p> - -<p>Taken all in all, Putnam, Conn., may well feel proud of its distinguished -citizen.</p> - -<p>Harry M. Morse was born in Woodstock, Conn., August 4, 1853.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Cushman</span> (Peter Clishman) was one of the very best singing comedians -of minstrelsy; he possessed a peculiar voice, and could reach high C -with ease.</p> - -<p>At the outset of his career he gave impersonations of the old colored -man, which ever after he made a feature of his repertoire; in these delineations -he was exceptionally clever.</p> - -<p>He made his first appearance with Professor John Hammond’s Company -at Havre de Grace, Md., in 1874; subsequently he joined Tommy Jefferson’s -company, where his success was pronounced.</p> - -<p>After this he went to the Odeon Theatre in Baltimore, remaining a -year; likewise he played stock engagements at the Grand Central Theatre, -Philadelphia, and other houses. His first prominent minstrel engagement -was with Carncross and Dixey, in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>October 21, 1878, made his appearance at the Adelphi Theatre, Chicago, -as a member of Haverly’s original Mastodons. He went to England -with Haverly, opening in London, July 31, 1880; he continued under this -management for a considerable period.</p> - -<p>About 1882 he formed an alliance with the “Only Leon,” playing star -engagements in the variety houses and minstrel companies; during this -period they made a trip to Australia, where they played several months; they -separated in the Spring of 1887.</p> - -<p>In the fall of that year he became a member of Sweatnam, Rice and -Fagan’s Minstrels; he was likewise with Primrose and West’s; Cleveland’s, -and Al. G. Field’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the fall of 1889 with Ned Thomas he organized the Cushman and -Thomas Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cushman created the black-face part in the production of “Natural -Gas”; and in 1898 he was with the last minstrel show Jack Haverly ever put -out. He was married to the widow of Billy Welch about 1888, and they -lived very happily together.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was at Lexington, Ky., a few days before his death.</p> - -<p>Frank Cushman was born in Baltimore, Md., March 11, 1853; he died -in Louisville, Ky., December 19, 1907.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin French</span> (Adam Kunz) was one of the great banjoists of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He made his first appearance in St. Louis, Mo., as Master Eddie with -Morris and Wilson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page244">[244]</span></p> - -<p>He next appeared with Green’s “Mocking Bird” Minstrels, and in 1867 -was with Sam Sharpley’s Company.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played a long engagement with Birch, Wambold and -Backus in New York City.</p> - -<p>He was also with Carncross in Philadelphia; Moore and Burgess in -London, England, and Dockstader in New York. In 1882 he was with -Leavitt’s Giganteans; and likewise played an important engagement with -Haverly’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Edwin French was born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 31, 1853; he died -at Saranac Lake, N. Y., September 16, 1903.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Burt. Haverly</span> (Geo. Burton Oliver), the favorite minstrel and farceur, -began in Boston at an early age with a minstrel company headed by the late -Andy Leavitt; Mr. Haverly’s vocal offering on this occasion was—“And -His Feet Hung Out the Door.”</p> - -<p>In 1881 he was with Billy Emerson in San Francisco, a place where -Haverly loved above all others; in this city he was highly thought of, personally -and as a performer.</p> - -<p>It was in 1879 that he attained his first prominence as a member of -Hooley and Emerson’s “Megatherian” Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the middle and late 80’s he was with McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s, -and Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Shortly after leaving the last company, he went into white-face with the -“City Directory”; subsequently, with Laura Biggar, he was co-star in “A Trip to -Chinatown,” for several seasons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Haverly married Miss Nellie Carter, in San Jose, Cal., February -21, 1882.</p> - -<p>In New York, on March 21, 1901, he married Mme. Dowling.</p> - -<p>Burt. Haverly was born in Saccarappa, Me., August 12, 1853; he died -in San Francisco, Cal., October 31, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hawkins and Collins.</span> This great black-face singing act made their first -joint appearance at the Garden Theatre in Chicago, Ill., in the Fall of 1882.</p> - -<p>They played successful minstrel engagements with Carncross’ in Philadelphia; -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s and Hyde and Behman’s -Company, as well as several first-class specialty organizations.</p> - -<p>They continued as a team until the death of Ben Collins.</p> - -<p>Lew Hawkins made his first professional appearance as a jig dancer -in the Winter Garden, Chicago, Ill., in 1873; he worked in white-face, his -weekly stipend was $6.00; he gets more now.</p> - -<p>He went to San Francisco from Chicago, played all the variety houses -on the way back three years later, and opened with Ed. Hodson, again in -Chicago, at the Coliseum, where they did a Dutch act; a year later he separated -from Hodson and joined J. W. Kelly, who afterwards won fame as -the “Rolling Mill Man”; Mr. Hawkins’ claims, and he undoubtedly is correct -when he asserts that he first brought Kelly before the public as a professional -entertainer; this was in August, 1878, at the Cosmopolitan (present -Olympic) Theatre in Chicago; they separated in 1882, and Mr. Hawkins -joined Collins.</p> - -<p>Since the death of the latter, Lew Hawkins has worked alone doing a -black-face monologue and singing act; he is known as the “Chesterfield of -Minstrelsy.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page245">[245]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“COOL” WHITE</td> -<td class="illocaption">“COOL” BURGESS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">A PAIR OF “COOL” PROPOSITIONS.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“ADD.” RYMAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">“ADD.” WEAVER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">NOT A CASE OF ADDITION.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo245f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK WILD</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN WILD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">WILD, BUT NOT DANGEROUS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page246">[246]</span></p> - -<p>Lew Hawkins was born in Hudson, Mich., August 20, 1853.</p> - -<p>Ben Collins was born in Chicago, Ill.; he died in Boston, Mass., March -20, 1890; age 31 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. West</span> (Flynn), famous as a great clog dancer and producer, and for -many years associated with George H. Primrose in their many minstrel -organizations, made his first appearance in a variety theatre in Buffalo, N. -Y., August 20, 1870; the following year he joined Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, -where he made the acquaintance of George H. Primrose, and shortly -after this they made their first joint appearance, playing variety theatres, and -continuing with Mr. Primrose for many years.</p> - -<p>November 20, 1874, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and remained with -them until June 14, 1877.</p> - -<p>On Aug. 20, same year, with his partner, Milt. G. Barlow and George -Wilson, they gave the first performance of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and -West’s Minstrels; the last in the Summer of 1882.</p> - -<p>That same year Mr. West, Mr. Primrose and George Thatcher, organized -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; they gave their final performance -in the Summer of 1889.</p> - -<p>From 1889 until April 30, 1898, Primrose and West’s Minstrels took the -road; the last season (1897), Mr. West headed his own company, Mr. Primrose -another.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1898, William H. West’s Big Jubilee Minstrels gave -their first performance, and he continued with his company until within a -few months of his death.</p> - -<p>Mr. West was thrice married; his first wife was Fay Templeton, the -well-known actress whom he married about 1883; they separated soon after. -His second wife was Miss Lizette Morris, of Philadelphia, a daughter of our -former Minister to Turkey; on October 27, 1892, he married Miss Emma -Hanley, the well-known actress of light opera fame.</p> - -<p>Mr. West sat in the middle with his various companies, his style of -interlocutor being different from any of his predecessors.</p> - -<p>William H. West was born in Syracuse, N. Y., June 18, 1853; he died -in Chicago, Ill., February 15, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emerson and Clark</span> were a favorite song and dance team of the middle -70’s; they appeared in the well-known variety houses, and in 1877 they -played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels; in the fall of the same -year they associated themselves with the Daly Brothers, Tom and Bill. -The four took a European tour and later were with Hooley and Emerson’s -Megatherian Minstrels, in 1879.</p> - -<p>Mr. Emerson married Julia Emmonds, and as Emerson and Emmonds -they played the variety houses; in the course of time the act received an -addition, and as Emerson, Emmonds and Emerson they were well known.</p> - -<p>Mr. Emerson also did a black-face specialty with James Cook, of the -present team of Cook and Lorenz; this was with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s -Minstrels about 1885.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page247">[247]</span></p> - -<p>After their separation, Mr. Clark published “Willis Clark’s Joke Book,” -which met with indifferent success.</p> - -<p>Mort. Emerson was born in Philadelphia, November 27, 1853.</p> - -<p>Willis Clark died (suicide) in New York City, December 23, 1899; age -42 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Daly Bros.</span> Tom Daly’s early partner was Bob Birdue; they played an -engagement at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, where they met with pronounced -success; subsequently he was joined by his brother Bill.</p> - -<p>In April, 1871, as Master Willie and Tommy, they did their specialties -with Newcomb and Arlington’s Minstrels in New York City; season of 1875 -they played Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia; the next year -they were with Haverly, and after the conclusion of that engagement the -brothers joined Emerson and Clark, and the four were known as the King -High Kickers.</p> - -<p>The Dalys were brothers of the lamented Dan Daly; and Tom Daly’s -second wife was Lizzie Derious, the well-known soubrette, now Mrs. Sam -Tuck.</p> - -<p>Tom Daly was a man of exemplary habits; his death was the result of -a brutal assault received in Chicago a few years previous to it.</p> - -<p>Bill Daly, or “Cap. Bill” as he is best known, has not appeared professionally -in several years.</p> - -<p>Tom Daly was born at Bathurst, N. B., in 1855; he died at Somerville, -Mass., July 20, 1892.</p> - - -<h3 class="bigfour">ORIGINAL BIG FOUR—LESTER-ALLEN-SMITH-WALDRON.</h3> - -<p><span class="smcap">Billy Lester</span> (Albert Manasse) made his first appearance as a clog dancer -with Sam Colville’s Variety Company, at the age of 13.</p> - -<p>His first partner was John Turner, and as Turner and Lester they -played the principal variety houses, also an engagement with Simmons and -Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1874.</p> - -<p>About October 1, 1875, he formed a partnership with Paul Allen, and -in the fall of 1876 the team consolidated with Smith and Waldron; this was -the original Big 4.</p> - -<p>February 28, 1878, saw the first performance of Billy Emerson’s and -the Big 4 Minstrels; which continued several months; Lester and Allen -joined Tierney and Cronin, and were known as the 4 Aces; this, however, -was not the original act of that title.</p> - -<p>About 1884 Lester and Allen’s Minstrels took the road, and continued -as an organization for three years.</p> - -<p>Shortly after this they appeared in “A Plug Hat”; later Mr. Lester -separated from Mr. Allen.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lester’s first wife was Viola Clifton, whom he married in 1876. -November 24, 1887, he became the husband of Annie Hart.</p> - -<p>Billy Lester was born in London, England; he died at Fair Haven, -N. J., July 11, 1893; age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Allen</span> (Kayser) joined Billy Lester in 1875, and while the major portion -of his professional career was identified with Lester’s, it was not entirely -so.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page248">[248]</span></p> - -<p>In 1880, with Dan Waldron, William Smith and Master Martin the Big -4 Minstrels were on the road.</p> - -<p>After separating from Mr. Lester, he did a black-face monologue, and -as “Mayor of the Ohio River” met with unqualified success.</p> - -<p>Mr. Allen married Louise Montague (Laura Keene Stewart) at San -Francisco, in 1877.</p> - -<p>Paul Allen was born in Baltimore, Md.; he died in New York City, -February 23, 1896; age 43 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Smith</span> associated himself with Dan Waldron in the middle 70’s, -doing black-face songs and dances. In 1876 Smith and Waldron joined Lester -and Allen, and were associated about three years.</p> - -<p>In 1879 the Big 4 consisted of Smith, Waldron, Morton and Martin, -and a year later it was Smith, Allen, Morton and Martin.</p> - -<p>In 1898 with Haverly’s Minstrels, the Big 4 was Smith, Waldron, Daly -and Martin; and at the time of his (Smith’s) death, it was Smith, Waldron, -Peasley and Martin.</p> - -<p>Mr. Smith was the brother of Helene Smith, the beautiful danseuse of -a generation ago.</p> - -<p>William Smith died (suicide) in New York City, April 16, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Waldron</span> (McQuinny), the last of the original Big Four, joined William -Smith in a black-face song and dance act about 1875, and continued a -member of the various combinations of “Big 4’s” longer than any of his -associates.</p> - -<p>After severing relations with them he appeared with many prominent -minstrel companies, notably George Thatcher’s, and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Dan Waldron was born in New York City; he died April 1, 1905, at Washington, -D. C.; age 47 years.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>They tell this one about the famous Billy Manning—Manning’s Company -and that of Dan Bryant met on one occasion on the road; in the course -of the conversation it turned out that Bryant’s Company was to follow Manning’s -in at a certain town; Dan Bryant requested Manning to “announce” -the coming of his (Bryant’s) troupe; which of course, Manning promised -to do.</p> - -<p>About ten days later the minstrels met again, and Manning informed -Bryant that he (Manning), had played the previous evening in the town -already referred to.</p> - -<p>Did you “announce” me said Dan? I was just going to, said Manning, -when the <i>fellow</i> got up and went out.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Bryant</span> (Wm. Thos. Hanson). Who among theatre-goers of twenty -years ago who recall Bryant & Richmond in the act “Imprisoned,” cannot -see Billy Bryant as he carefully felt the topmost portion of his anatomy, -ruefully exclaiming—“O! my coco.” That was comedy.</p> - -<p>Bryant’s career began in 1868 with the Walter Bray Company, where -he joined hands with Arthur Hegeney, under the team name of Hanson and -Hegeney. It was Bray that suggested a change, and forthwith Hanson -became Bryant, in honor of Dan Bryant, and Hegeney was thereafter known -as Williams, after the famous Barney Williams, whose early days were spent -in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page249">[249]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col class="w25pc"> -<col class="w50pc"> -<col class="w25pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo249a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td rowspan="3" class="illo"><img src="images/illo249b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo249c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">LEW DOCKSTADER</td> -<td class="illocaption">P. J. NILES</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo249d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo249e.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. DOCKSTADER</td> -<td rowspan="2" class="illocaption">WILL OAKLAND,<br> -The Famous Contra Tenor</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. E. EVANS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="maincaption">DOCKSTADER BROS. (1879)</td> -<td class="maincaption">NILES & EVANS (1878)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page250">[250]</span></p> - -<p>Bryant and Williams played the best variety houses in the country until -1876, when he married Lizzie Richmond, and as Bryant & Richmond they -gave “Imprisoned” for many years; afterwards they produced “Keep it -Dark”; for seven seasons they played it with much success.</p> - -<p>Alice Hanson, an unusually clever and vivacious soubrette, is his -daughter.</p> - -<p>Billy Bryant was born in Platteville, Wis., October 12, 1853; he died at -Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Slavin</span> was one of the most brilliant comedians in the minstrel firmament; -a natural wit; a great entertainer.</p> - -<p>About 1874 he did a specialty with George Nelson; and a year or so -later he doubled with “Buck” Sheffer; the partnership continued about two -years. Subsequently he appeared with unqualified success with Haverly’s, -the San Franciscos, and Emerson’s, in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>In July, 1885, at Paterson, N. J., McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels -gave their first performance; they continued as an organization for -three seasons; Mr. McNish retiring, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels took -the road; the partnership dissolved in June, 1889.</p> - -<p>July 17, 1890, Mr. Slavin opened for a limited engagement with Wm. -Henry Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels, and closed September 2, at Elmira, -N. Y. September 10, he opened with the Howard Athenaeum Company in -Troy, N. Y., doing his specialty in white-face; sad to say, this engagement -lasted only about a month.</p> - -<p>Mr. Slavin subsequently appeared with the May Russell Burlesque -Company. On November 19, 1892, he began an engagement with Crawford -Brother’s Minstrels in South Bend, Ind.; Mr. Slavin made his last appearance -with this company about Christmas, the same year, at Toledo, Ohio.</p> - -<p>Mr. Slavin married Agnes Louise Laurence, a non-professional, in 1878.</p> - -<p>Bob Slavin was born in Baltimore, Md., November 28, 1853; he died in -Toledo, Ohio, December 29, 1892.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William J. Carroll</span>, known as a first-class banjoist and negro impersonator, -came to this country at a very early age, and began his professional career -while yet in his teens; in 1873 he joined William Harris, and as Harris and -Carroll remained with him until 1879; they played various variety engagements. -December 20, 1880, he joined Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels at the -Arch Street Opera House, Philadelphia, doing his specialty, and sitting on the -end, opposite George Thatcher; he remained all season. Subsequently he -was with Primrose and West, and other organizations.</p> - -<p>William Carroll was born in Ireland about 1853; he died in Chelsea, -Mass., January 25, 1896.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John F. Fields</span> made his first appearance with the San Francisco Minstrels -in New York City, December, 1865, as a boy vocalist. It was in August, -1874, that his professional career began when he formed a partnership with -Fred Sharpley, who died in 1879.</p> - -<p>His next partner was William F. Hoey, later known as “Old Hoss,” the<span class="pagenum" id="Page251">[251]</span> -team name being Fields and Hoey, doing a black-face musical act. Mr. -Fields played an engagement with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels while a member -of this alliance. In 1878 he formed a partnership with Frank Hanson. As -the straight man in these acts, Mr. Fields excels, and after thirty-six years -we find him as good as ever.</p> - -<p>At the termination of his partnership with Mr. Hanson in 1885, Mr. -Fields’ took another partner, the team name of Fields & Hanson was retained -and is still a valuable trade-mark. Since 1885 “Fields and Hanson” have -been with Haverley’s Minstrels; Cleveland’s Minstrels, Gus. Hill, Hyde’s -Comedians and Reilly & Woods Company; and for five years he had on tour -Fields & Hanson’s Drawing Cards.</p> - -<p>Mr. Fields and his present partner are now in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Jno. F. Fields was born in Newark, N. J., October 17, 1853.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Hanson</span> worked a year with a performer named Billy Phillips, but -only as amateurs. He left Phillips in 1877, and joined a party by the name -of Smith, with whom he worked several months, making their first appearance -at the Boylston Museum. Then came Hanson and Rich, and a short -time after, the famous team of Fields and Hanson was formed in 1878.</p> - -<p>In 1885 after the team broke up, Mr. Hanson went in the hotel business -in Boston, in which he has been ever since.</p> - -<p>Frank Hanson was born at Ossipee, N. H., March 13, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fields and Hanson</span> joined hands in 1878, playing variety engagements for -that season. Seasons of 1879-1880, 1880-81, were spent with Barlow, Wilson, -Primrose and West, followed by seasons with Leavitt’s All Star Specialty -Company, and Barry and Fay’s organization. In 1883 they began an engagement -with the Howard Athenaeum Company, at the conclusion of which -they played a season of sixteen weeks in the larger cities of Europe; returning -to the United States, they began their last season as a team, with the -Howard Athenaeum Company, at the conclusion of which in 1885, they separated.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Manchester and Jennings</span> worked harmoniously as a team for eighteen -years, during which period they were associated with some of the best minstrel -organizations traveling. As a black-face comedy act they were among -the leaders.</p> - -<p>Their first joint appearance was in 1870. About 1874 they joined -Washburn’s Last Sensation, remaining two seasons.</p> - -<p>September 27, 1875, they made their first appearance with Hooley, Haverly -and Maguire’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they were members of Kelly and Leon’s Company, and -then—and then—unable to wait another day—they launched forth Manchester -and Jenning’s Minstrels in the Spring of 1878. Without going into -details, it may be said that the season was a backward one that year.</p> - -<p>The partnership lasted until the death of Johnny Jennings.</p> - -<p>Bobby Manchester made his debut on the stage in 1865 with Newcomb’s -Minstrels. September 24, 1886, he gave the first performance of -his “Night Owls” Burlesque Company; since which date he has been prominently -identified with the burlesque world.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page252">[252]</span></p> - -<p>Johnny Jennings was an exceptionally clever dancer; he made his first -appearance in his native city at old Farrar Hall about 1864. About a year -later he joined Morris Brothers, Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels in Erie, -and subsequently appeared with them in their Boston theatre. He continued -with this company for an extended period, part of which time as Collins, -Queen and Jennings, they did an act called the “Alabama Triplets.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Jennings is reputed to have been the original skate dancer, in which -he was marvelously adept.</p> - -<p>Bob Manchester (Aaron Mills), was born in Gloversville, N. Y., July 2, -1853.</p> - -<p>John Jennings was born in Erie, Pa., about 1857; he died there, November -7, 1888.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George F. Campbell</span> was one of the original members of the Clipper Quartette, -who made their first appearance at Tony Pastor’s Theatre in New -York, in 1879.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he separated from his partners, and organized a Clipper -Quartette of his own.</p> - -<p>Several years ago Mr. Campbell retired from theatricals, and entered -the mercantile business, in which he is now engaged.</p> - -<p>George F. Campbell was born in Baltimore, Md., March 6, 1853.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Huber</span> was a well-known black-face performer more than thirty years -ago. In 1878 Huber and “Boots” Allen did a black-face musical act; 1879; -Huber and Glidden were known as the “Oyster Can Mokes”; subsequently -he married Kitty Allyne, and for many years Huber and Allyne played the -principal variety houses. About seven years ago he formed a partnership -with John King while with the William H. West’s (Ricaby’s) Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Huber was also well-known as an excellent “bones” manipulator.</p> - -<p>He was several years with Gus Hill in an executive capacity.</p> - -<p>Fred Huber was born in St. Louis, Mo.; he died in New York City, -April 3, 1904; age 50 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Oakland</span> (Wright) had the distinction of being one of the leading -tenors of minstrelsy about twenty years ago. He had a remarkably fine -cultivated voice which he used mostly in concert work until about 1878, -when he left England for South Africa, where he played leading tenor roles -with the Victoria Loftus Troupe and other organizations, visiting Ceylon, -India and other countries.</p> - -<p>About 1883 he came to the United States, and joined Thatcher, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels, remaining several seasons; subsequently he -became a member of Primrose and West’s Minstrels, and while with this -company he formed the acquaintance of William H. Thompson, with whom -he joined George Thatcher’s “Tuxedo” Company.</p> - -<p>With Mr. Thompson he went to England in January, 1895; they remained -four years; the partnership was then dissolved.</p> - -<p>Mr. Oakland married a Miss Stratton, of Swampscott, Mass., in December, -1887.</p> - -<p>Fred Oakland was born in London, England; he died there October 5, -1900; age 46 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page253">[253]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo253a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo253b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">J. C.—HARRINGTON & JOHNSON—ARTHUR</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS.—CONNORS & KELLY—JAS.<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo253c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo253d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">ED.—KELLY & O’BRIEN—JOHN</td> -<td class="illocaption">C. W.—COGILL & COOPER—FRED</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page254">[254]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Queen</span> (Kane) was one of the best clog dancers in minstrelsy. -January 26, 1882, at Montreal, Can., he performed for the first time in public -on a pedestal fifteen inches square and six feet high, on which he turned -somersaults and flip flops; this was while a member of Haverly’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was born in St. Louis, in 1854; he died in Kansas City, Mo., June -29, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Diamond Brothers</span> were well-known as clever song and dance performers.</p> - -<p>They generally played joint engagements, and at various times had -been with such well-known minstrel companies as McNish, Johnson and -Slavin’s, Primrose and West’s, Haverly’s, Big Four, Gorton’s, Hi Henry’s, -and Al. G. Field’s; with the latter organization they had been associated several -seasons. A few years prior to their deaths they headed their own -organization.</p> - -<p>Matt. Diamond died at New Castle, Pa., June 14, 1907; age 53 years.</p> - -<p>Lawrence Diamond died at New Castle, Pa., December 15, 1906; age 42 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Young</span> began young, and is still young. His career commenced -at the Palace Varieties, Cincinnati, about 1865, as Call Boy, remaining two -years. Being a natural born dancer, he took the place of Johnny Collins -when the illness of the latter prevented him from appearing in the Challenge -Dance, a feature of most variety and minstrel shows of the early days.</p> - -<p>In 1868 he doubled with Billy Reed, and played variety houses for two -years; after which he worked single for some time.</p> - -<p>In 1875 Tony Pastor sent him to Albany for five nights; he remained -two years, which was much better than going for two years, and remaining -but five nights. Mr. Young was so pleased with this two-year engagement -that he went to Heuck’s in Cincinnati, and played there two years. Then -came a spell of traveling and a season at Leadville, Colo.</p> - -<p>In 1880 he formed a partnership with Sage Richardson, and shortly -afterwards they joined Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Billy Rice and Hooley’s; -McIntyre and Heath’s, and J. H. Haverly’s; remaining three years with the -latter.</p> - -<p>Other companies were Murray and Murphy, seven years; a four-year -starring tour in “A Soap Bubble”; four seasons with Bobby Gaylor; in conjunction -with Charles A. Mason, one season with Gus Hill’s New York -Stars; and a season each with Nellie McHenry; Edna May; and Ward and -Vokes. Mr. Young then starred four seasons in melodrama under the management -of Percy G. Williams.</p> - -<p>Charles Young was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 3, 1854.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Conway</span> (Marble) the well-known comedian, first appeared professionally -about 1871, with Mart. Healy, known as Healy and Conway; this -was in his native city; he was with Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels several -seasons, where he joined the late Johnny Mack; afterwards Healy, Saunders -(Ella) and Conway formed an alliance; subsequently he rejoined Mack, -and they went with I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, where they remained about -eight seasons. He separated from Mack about three years before his (Conway’s -death), and appeared with McIntyre and Heath’s; Dockstader’s, and -Wilson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<div class="container" id="Plate255"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo255a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo255b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo255c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAS.—McINTYRE & HEATH—THOS. K.<br> -(1874)</td> -<td class="illocaption">THE “GEORGIA MINSTRELS”</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS.—McINTYRE & HEATH—THOS. K.<br> -(1910)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">McINTYRE & HEATH—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY and TO-MORROW.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page255">[255]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Conway was one of the Four Invincibles—Conway, Mack, Gardner -and Clark.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was in New Haven, Conn., February 29, 1892.</p> - -<p>Billy Conway was born in Hartford, Conn.; he died in Boston, Mass., -March 8, 1892; age 38 years.</p> - -<h3>McINTYRE and HEATH</h3> - -<p class="noindent">are beyond all question the greatest duo of black-face delineators of the real -Southern darky that the stage ever has or ever will know.</p> - -<p>They give an absolutely faithful portrayal of the black man as he really -exists.</p> - -<p>Mr. McIntyre as a pessimistic coon, and Mr. Heath as the colored gemmen -with pronounced optimistic ideas of life, are excruciatingly funny in -everything they do; but as the “Georgia Minstrels” their talents probably -appear to the greatest advantage.</p> - -<p>McIntyre and Heath joined hands in San Antonio, Texas, in the Spring -of 1874, at the Vaudeville Theatre. They played many variety and circus -engagements until the fall of 1878, when they organized McIntyre and -Heath’s Minstrels. A year later they made their first New York appearance -at Tony Pastor’s Theatre; their success was instantaneous and pronounced.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1880 they engaged with the Alice Oates Company, playing -“Long Branch.”</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1881 they again headed their own minstrel organization, -and the following season McIntyre and Heath’s Specialty Company took -the road.</p> - -<p>In 1883 they were under the management of Hyde and Behman, and -the following season headed their own company under the direction of Primrose -and West. In 1886, Spencer, McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels toured.</p> - -<p>Their next important minstrel engagement was with Lew Dockstader’s -Company in 1891. Subsequently they played extended engagements with -Hyde & Behman’s Company, and Weber and Fields’ organization.</p> - -<p>It was with the latter company that their famous “Georgia Minstrels” -was first produced at the Gayety Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., in August, 1894.</p> - -<p>McIntyre and Heath played vaudeville until 1906, when they starred in -the “Ham Tree,” a big musical production written, around the talents of -these famous funsters. They continued with that play for three seasons. -In 1909 they appeared with “In Hayti,” another pretentious musical offering, -in which they, of course, played black-face parts.</p> - -<p>James McIntyre began his professional career at Chicago in the Fall -of 1868, at Pete Kerwin’s, doing a song and dance in black-face; this particular -song was called “My Name Was Little Ned.”</p> - -<p>The following year he went with Katie Putnam’s Company, where he -played Willie in “East Lynne,” and did a double clog with Peter Lester it is -now, but at that time, Peter Johnson. McIntyre and Johnson played engagements<span class="pagenum" id="Page256">[256]</span> -with McKenzie’s Circus and Burton and Ridgway’s Minstrels -and a return to Katie Putnam’s Company.</p> - -<p>The Minstrels closed at Indianapolis, Ind., in the Winter of 1871, and -Mr. McIntyre met Billy Fleming, and they decided to become pedestrians; -they “pedestered” from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, giving performances -at the various school houses en route.</p> - -<p>Evansville, Ind., was the next objective point, after which Mr. Fleming -became enamoured with Mr. McIntyre’s professional attire, and without -permission from the latter young man, took them for his own.</p> - -<p>* * * Mr. McIntyre’s next engagement was in a livery stable in -Henderson, Ky., where he remained two months, during which time he -organized an amateur minstrel company from local talent available; they -played four nights, the receipts of which were donated to McIntyre to get -him a new wardrobe, and a ticket to Louisville.</p> - -<p>Several of Henderson, Ky’s. most prominent future citizens blacked up -in that memorable year of 1871, among whom were Jeff. Davis, Harry Gilligan, -Newton Shaw, John Reichert, Jr., and “Killis” Callender; and when -thirty-seven years later McIntyre and Heath returned to play an engagement -in the thrifty Blue Grass City, many of those “minstrels of ’71” responded -to Mr. McIntyre’s invitation to a banquet, and pleasant recollections were -recalled.</p> - -<p>Mr. McIntyre subsequently formed a partnership with Mike Butler, -and as McIntyre and Butler worked for several months; subsequently William -Carroll, (afterwards one of the Miaco Brothers), and Mr. McIntyre were -partners.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1874 he again joined Butler and continued with him -until he met Mr. Heath.</p> - -<p>Thomas K. Heath first “acted” at Mr. Kit Burns’ Theatorium in New -York City, 1867; the salary was $12 per week, most of which has been -invested in real estate at Deer Park, Long Island.</p> - -<p>Mr. Heath then learned the trade of book binder, and continued at it -until he became programmer for Joseph Murphy in “Help”; this was in -1872. That same year he formed a partnership with George Howard, and -as Howard and Heath they did a black-face song and dance act, playing the -many variety theatres, finally landing at San Antonio, Texas, where he -formed a partnership with Mr. McIntyre.</p> - -<p>James McIntyre was born in Kenosha, Wis., August 8, 1857.</p> - -<p>Thomas K. Heath was born in Philadelphia, August 11, 1853.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Decker</span> (Ladd) entered the profession about 1873 as partner with -Walter Gibbs.</p> - -<p>A few years later he formed an alliance with Charles H. Yale, doing -black-face songs and dances, and pantomimic business. He continued with -Mr. Yale for several seasons, and after the latter branched into the managerial -field, he also was with him.</p> - -<p>Mr. Decker died at Fall River, Mass., January 24, 1898; age 44 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Williams</span> (Carmody) ranked with the best of wench impersonators.</p> - -<p>His stage experience began at the age of three years at the Front -Street Theatre, in Baltimore. Later he did acrobatic work in circuses until -1870, when on September 30, that year, he joined Billy Manning’s Minstrels -in Chicago.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page257">[257]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">EDDIE MAZIER</td> -<td class="illocaption">SAM. LEE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">EARL BENHAM</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY JOLSON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo257f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CLARENCE MARKS</td> -<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR GUY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">THEY’RE WORKING NOW; THAT’S WHY THEY SMILE.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page258">[258]</span></p> - -<p>He remained with Manning for a long period, and then played the -variety houses until 1876, when he formed a partnership with William J. -Sully, and as Williams and Sully did a black-face song and dance act for -eleven years.</p> - -<p>Since which time Mr. Williams did mostly dramatic work. Billy -Williams was born in New York, July 1, 1854; he died in Elizabeth, N. J., -July 25, 1910.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Patsy Howard</span>, one of the original “Bay State Boys,” made his first appearance -as a clog and jig dancer in his native city in 1868, at the old Globe Hall.</p> - -<p>September 13, 1869, he organized the above act comprising John Harrington, -Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Henry Drummond and Patsy Howard, making -their first appearance on that date at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston; they -remained there five weeks, doing clog dances. After that engagement they -played two weeks at Morris Brother’s Minstrels in the same city. After -several variety engagements they returned to their native heath and joined -Dougherty, Wild, Barney and Mac’s Minstrels. The four disbanded in -1871, Mr. Howard forming a partnership with Harrington, who took the -name of McVickar; Howard that of Sully; they were known as McVicker -and Sully until they separated in 1873, after which he formed an alliance -with Billy Sully; this lasted a year. Mr. Howard then retired from the profession -in 1874, and lived happily ever afterwards.</p> - -<p>Patsy Howard was born in Boston, Mass., June 26, 1854.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Richards</span>, the well-known comedian, for many seasons associated -with the late Eugene Canfield, was a member of Emerson’s Minstrels about -five years, commencing 1870; he was a regular comic.</p> - -<p>Mr. Richards was born in Somerville, Mass., January 3, 1854.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mackin</span> and <span class="smcap">Wilson</span> -were one of the premier song and dance teams of minstrelsy -during a period when that style of performance had its greatest vogue -many years ago.</p> - -<p>Jimmy Mackin and Francis Wilson (then known as Frank Wilson) were -boys in their ’teens when they formed a partnership that lasted for seven -years; during which time they played engagements with some of the foremost -minstrel organizations of their day.</p> - -<p>Their initial appearance as a team was at the Metropolitan Theatre, -Indianapolis, Ind., August 7, 1871.</p> - -<p>July 1 following, they began a brief engagement with Sam Sharpley’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Their first New York appearance was at the Comique, commencing -September 16, 1872; they reappeared there October 28, following, after -which they opened in Chicago with Arlington, Cotton and Kemble’s Minstrels, -December 2, same year. They remained with the above organization -the balance of the season, and part of the next one, commencing August 26, -1873. September 3, 1874, they began a season’s engagement with Birch, -Wambold and Backus’ famous San Francisco Minstrels in New York, after -which they joined Emerson’s Minstrels, July, 1875.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page259">[259]</span></p> - -<p>Later they were with Hooley, Haverly and Maguire.</p> - -<p>They rejoined Emerson’s Company in Detroit, September 30, 1875; -January 13, 1877, they left Emerson; and nine days later became members of -Sweatnam and Fraser’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>There Mackin and Wilson decided to head their own organization, and -accordingly on the twenty-first day of May, 1877, Mackin and Wilson, Sutton -and “Bernardo’s” Minstrels left Philadelphia to win fame and fortune; they -did neither. The thrilling account of the trials and tribulations of this little -band are best explained in Mr. Wilson’s own letter, which will be found -<a href="#Page344">elsewhere</a> in this volume.</p> - -<p>The name of the company underwent several changes before its dissolution -in September, 1877; the obsequies were held in Cleveland, Ohio.</p> - -<p>Mackin and Wilson next engaged with Neil Bryant’s Minstrels in New -York, opening October 8 following; they closed December 8.</p> - -<p>Shortly after this they joined Simmons, Slocum and Sweatnam’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, where they remained until the end of the season, May -11, 1878; this was followed by a supplemental tour, after which Mackin and -Wilson separated, each going their respective ways.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James F. Mackin</span> was an exceptionally clever clog dancer and good performer, -when with Tom Sullivan he joined Harry McCarthy’s Minstrels in -Indianapolis, Ind., September 14, 1870. The team was known as Mackin -and Sullivan; they continued with the company until it closed, January 26, -1871.</p> - -<p>After separating from Mr. Wilson, he joined the late John D. Griffin in -New York, doing a black-face song and dance, week of July 1, 1878; he continued -with Griffin a few weeks, after which he became a member of Barlow, -Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; he remained with this company -until 1881.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mackin played various variety engagements after this until his -death.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Francis Wilson</span> first made the acquaintance of burnt cork in his native city -in the middle 60’s; Mr. Wilson’s parents was not made aware of the acquaintance -until some time later. It was not all honey, and not all jam in those -days, as Mr. Wilson will Frankly admit (jest).</p> - -<p>It was not until October 29, 1868, that he saw his name in print, for it -was on that date that the first performance of the “Amateur Minstrels” at -the Assembly Buildings in Philadelphia was given; the entertainment closed -with the “Grand Duchess, 2d.” Whether or not Mr. Wilson was the Duchess -on this august occasion, history does not state.</p> - -<p>After severing relations with Mackin, Mr. Wilson entered the ranks of -the Chestnut Street Theatre Stock Company in Philadelphia, where, on September -9, 1878, he played his first part in white-face; that of Cool, in “London -Assurance.”</p> - -<p>He made rapid strides in his new field of endeavor, and continued as a -member of the stock until February 21, 1880; two days later he joined “Our -Goblins,” a musical comedy, playing the role of Octavius Longfellow Warbler. -Subsequently Mr. Wilson purchased an interest in the company, and -played the more important part of Alfred Comstock Silvermine.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page260">[260]</span></p> - -<p>August 1, 1881, he began a two weeks’ engagement at the Walnut Street -Theatre, Philadelphia, as Moe Jewell, in the “World.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Wilson afterwards returned to “Our Goblins,” and he also played -Templeton Fake with Annie Pixley in “M’liss.” His subsequent career -in light opera and other amusements are too well known to require further -mention.</p> - -<p>Probably no one man in the annals of theatricals has achieved more in -his chosen profession than Francis Wilson.</p> - -<p>When Mackin and Wilson dissolved partnership the team were getting -a good salary; and when Mr. Wilson applied for a small position in the stock -company in Philadelphia he was told he would have to begin all over again; -Mr. Wilson, however, was willing; and the weekly stipend was just about 25 -per cent. of what he received as a song and dance performer. But Francis -Wilson had the courage of his convictions, for he never considered his minstrel -and variety days in any other than a school for the talents he later -intended to develop.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wilson was always a student; and when his companions would invite -him to participate in their nightly dissipations, he would politely but -firmly refuse; study was more to his liking.</p> - -<p>Francis Wilson is a man of letters; the author of “Reminiscences of a -Fellow Player,” “Recollections of a Player,” and the comedy in which he -is now appearing, the “Bachelor’s Baby.”</p> - -<p>Likewise did he write the “Life of Jos. Jefferson,” the “Eugene Field I -Knew,” and contributed several short stories to magazines.</p> - -<p>He is co-proprietor with Mrs. Wilson (formerly Miss Myra V. Barrie) -of the Misses Adelaide and Frances Wilson.</p> - -<p>James F. Mackin was born in Providence, R. I.; he died in Sturgis, Dak., -May 4, 1883.</p> - -<p>Francis B. Wilson was born in Philadelphia, February 7, 1854.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Ginniven</span>, the well known black-face song and dance performer, -worked at various times with John E. Henshaw, Charley Gilday, and his -wife, professionally known as Frankie Lee, whom he married about 1878.</p> - -<p>He died in Denver, Colo., January 11, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Petrie</span> and -<span class="smcap">Fish</span> formed a partnership in 1876, doing a black-face act.</p> - -<p>In 1878 they were joined by Connors and Kelly, and as the Original -Four they met with great success in the United States and Europe. They -subsequently separated, Mr. Petrie doing an act with his wife in the variety -houses, billed as Petrie and Elise, in “Passing the Toll Gate.”</p> - -<p>In 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Petrie, with their two sons, formed the Four Olifans, -a grotesque act, which they performed successfully for several seasons. -Mr. Petrie married Margaret Cockrell in 1880.</p> - -<p>Mr. Fish formed one of the team of Fish and Quigg, a “big and little -act,” and was very successful after separating from Mr. Petrie.</p> - -<p>William O. Petrie was born in Lockport, Ill., in 1855; he died in Chicago, -Ill., May 26, 1901.</p> - -<p>Fred C. Fish died in New York, December 8, 1900; age 40 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page261">[261]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo261.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">BARLOW, WILSON AND RANKIN’S MINSTRELS.<br> -Frankfort, Ky., 25 Years Ago.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page262">[262]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Keating and Sands</span> were one of the earliest and best of black-face musical -acts.</p> - -<p>They formed an alliance in the 70’s, which practically continued until -Mr. Sands’ death.</p> - -<p>They were said to be the first act of their kind to visit Europe; they -played a two years’ engagement there with Hague’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequent to the death of Sands, Mr. Keating worked with several -partners, notably Harry Barton, Harry Leopold and Tom Ardell. He was -also of the team of Keating and Harris.</p> - -<p>John J. Keating died in Boston, Mass., April 26, 1897; age 43 years.</p> - -<p>Edw. Sands (Stanstedt) was born in Boston, Mass.; he died there February -12, 1887; age 30 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Murphy</span> and -<span class="smcap">Morton</span> were equally as well known in black-face specialties -as they were in white. They made their first appearance about 1874 with -Tony Pastor in New York. They played the principal variety houses, and -were with such well-known minstrel companies as Hooley’s; Thatcher’s, in -Philadelphia; Emerson’s, in San Francisco; Hooley’s, in Chicago; Haverly, -same city, and Carncross, in Philadelphia. About 1880, they joined forces with -Griffin and Rice, and did a “four” act for about two seasons. All told, Mr. Murphy -has spent about twenty years at Carncross’, and half that at Dumont’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>He has been also associated with Alf. Gibson, and produced Murphy and -Gibson’s Minstrels in Atlantic City, N. J., for several years past.</p> - -<p>John E. Murphy (DeAngelis) was born in Philadelphia, July 26, 1855.</p> - -<p>Jos. Morton (McGarvey) was born in Philadelphia; he died there July -17, 1884; age 29 years.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>The highest salary ever drawn by any black-face team in the history of -theatricals was paid to McIntyre and Heath.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Three Rankins</span> achieved enviable distinction for their musical act, -which was one of the best. Originally there were four brothers, Carl, Will, -Rit and Fitch, and they played an engagement with E. M. Hall’s Minstrels, -opening in Chicago, June 29, 1878. In the Fall of the same year Fitch Rankin -retiring, the Three Rankins joined Wagner and Cotton’s Minstrels for a short -season.</p> - -<p>The following year with Lew Simmons, they organized Simmons and -Rankin’s Minstrels, and after the dissolution they re-organized as Three -Rankin’s Minstrels, opening at Columbus, Ohio, November 27, 1879, and -closing same date.</p> - -<p>December 20, 1880, they joined Kyle’s “Christy” Minstrels in Boston for -a brief engagement.</p> - -<p>After the death of Rit his place was taken by John Mosure, and as the -“Three Rankins” they played with Leavitt’s Giganteans, in 1882. The death -of Will broke up the act, and Carl joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s -Minstrels July 3, 1885. A few weeks after this he left the company to become -a partner with George Wilson in his company, which was known as -Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page263">[263]</span></p> - -<p>Carl Rankin’s last appearance was with Lew Dockstader’s permanent -minstrel company in New York, which he joined in 1887.</p> - -<p>Carl Rankin had a superb bass voice, and as a comedian had developed -into one of the best in minstrelsy. His death was a severe blow to the profession.</p> - -<p>Rit Rankin died in Columbus, Ohio, December 11, 1881.</p> - -<p>Will Rankin died in Philadelphia, January 31, 1885; age 30 years.</p> - -<p>Carl Rankin was born in Columbus, Ohio, October, 1859; he died in -Philadelphia, November 25, 1888.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harrigan</span> and -<span class="smcap">Hart</span> formed a partnership in the Spring of 1871. Prior to -this Tony Hart, who was known as Master Anthony Cannon, appeared with various -minstrel companies as a ballad singer.</p> - -<p>February 26, 1872, they began an engagement with Arlington, Cotton -and Kemble’s Minstrels in Chicago. In later years they each played in black-face -on several occasions, notably Mr. Harrigan as “Pete.” Mr. Hart was -probably the best “genteel wench” that ever trod the boards.</p> - -<p>Edw. Harrigan was born in New York, October 26, 1845.</p> - -<p>Tony Hart (Anthony Cannon) was born in Worcester, Mass., July 25, -1855; he died there November 4, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Robert Guy</span>, the senior member of the famous Guy Family, blacked -his face for the first time in 1863, and has been successfully following his -profession ever since; and is now fairly in sight of the half-century mark -as a minstrel performer. This is a record that is probably unique in the -annals of minstrelsy; more than forty-seven years continuously and exclusively -as a black-face performer; and the end is not in sight, for those who -know, declare George Guy is as alert and active as any performer of half his -years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Guy’s first appearance was in New York in 1863, dressed as a little -clown; the following week at Newark, N. J., he blacked his face for the first -time.</p> - -<p>About two years later, with his brother Willie, they joined Hooley’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., remaining several months, subsequently playing -an engagement with Geo. Christy’s in New York.</p> - -<p>October 1, 1866, they were at the opening performance of Kelly and -Leon’s Minstrels in New York, where Mr. Guy and his brother soon after -produced for the first time on any stage, Mr. Guy claims, a “boy and girl” -duet, portraits of which may be seen <a href="#Page133">elsewhere</a>. Mr. Guy continued with -Kelly and Leon for several years, and in the Summer of 1869 went to England -with Smith and Taylor’s Minstrels, and later appeared with Moore and -Burgess’ Company in London. About 1870 he joined Harry Robinson’s -Minstrels, and some months later was with Welch, Hughes and White in -Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Next came the organization of the Guy Bros. Minstrels; subsequently -the Guy Family in concerts, after which the Guy Bros. Minstrels were reorganized, -and Mr. Guy has been continuously identified with that company -for more than thirty-five years. For several seasons past he has been sole -proprietor and manager. Truly George Guy is a monument to the profession -he so befittingly represents.</p> - -<p>George R. Guy was born in Hartford, Conn., October 7, 1855.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page264">[264]</span></p> - -<h3>THE FROHMANS IN MINSTRELSY.</h3> - -<p><span class="smcap">Gus Frohman</span> was manager of Callender’s Colored Minstrels in 1874; early -in 1882 he was one of the proprietors. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, -about 1855.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Daniel Frohman</span> became advance agent for Callender’s Colored Minstrels -in 1874; subsequently he was with Haverly in an executive ability. Mr. -Frohman was born in Sandusky, Ohio, about 1850.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Frohman</span>, one of the world’s foremost theatrical managers, was -treasurer for Haverly’s Mastodon Minstrels at their inception in Chicago, -October 21, 1878. In 1880 he went to Europe with them, and while there, -December 25, 1880, the members of the company, to show the high esteem -in which they held their treasurer, presented him with a handsome gold -watch, chain and locket suitably engraved.</p> - -<p>Mr. Frohman subsequently became manager of the company and continued -with Haverly until January, 1882, when he left, and in conjunction -with his brother Gus, became proprietor of Callender’s Colored Minstrels a -few weeks later, and continued with that company about three years.</p> - -<p>Charles Frohman was born in Sandusky, Ohio, July 20 or 22, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Foster</span> and <span class="smcap">Hughes</span> were one of the great black-face acrobatic song and -dance teams of the minstrel and variety stage. They formed an alliance about -1876 and continued for several years.</p> - -<p>They traveled with their own specialty company in 1886. Subsequent -to their separation, Mr. Foster married Fannie Lewis, and did an act with -her up to the time of his death.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hughes joined John Slavin in a knockabout act after separating -from Mr. Foster; he has retired from the stage.</p> - -<p>Dave Foster (Patterson) died in New York, December 6, 1898.</p> - -<p>Artie Hughes (Quigg) was born in Albany, N. Y., March 28, 1855.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John T. Kelly</span>, the favorite Irish comedian, was an end man with Leavitt’s -Minstrels. Ask him when.</p> - -<p>Mr. Kelly was born in Boston, Mass., August 26, 1855.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. F. Hoey</span>, better known to later generations of playgoers as “Old Hoss,” -was one of the cleverest of black-face musical comedians. His first appearance -was in his native city at the Thirty-fourth Street Theatre in 1873.</p> - -<p>In 1875 he formed a partnership with John F. Fields, and as Fields -and Hoey continued until 1878; during this period they played an engagement -with Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels in 1876.</p> - -<p>In 1878 they dissolved partnership, and Mr. Hoey subsequently and for -several seasons did an excruciatingly funny act with Fred Bryant.</p> - -<p>Bryant and Hoey played with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -and the San Francisco Minstrels in New York.</p> - -<p>In 1882 Mr. Hoey, Bryant, and Charles E. Evans formed the “Meteors,” -Hoey appearing in a sketch called the “Book-Agent,” as a tramp; this was -the inception of the “Parlor Match,” with which he was identified for several -years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page265">[265]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">W. S. BUDWORTH</td> -<td class="illocaption">E. M. HALL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">LEW. BRIMMER</td> -<td class="illocaption">TOM. WARFIELD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo265f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">DANA H. CLAUDIUS</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY STANWOOD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">BRILLIANT BANJOISTS OF MINSTRELSY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page266">[266]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Hoey was married to Helena French, of the French Twin Sisters, -and was a brother of James F. Hoey.</p> - -<p>William F. Hoey was born in New York City, January 1, 1855; he died -there June 9, 1897.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Russell Bros.</span>, famous for many years in practically every variety and -vaudeville theatre in the land for their great act, the “Irish Servant Girls,” began -their professional career in January, 1877, doing the old-time specialty of changing -from white to black in full view of the audience.</p> - -<p>About 1880 they joined Woodson and Allen’s Minstrels, James doing -an end, and John singing in the first part.</p> - -<p>John Russell was born in New York City August 19, 1854.</p> - -<p>James Russell was born in New York City October 26, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hyde And Behman</span>, whose theatre in Brooklyn, N. Y., for many years -played all the prominent black-face, as well as other luminaries, were the -proprietors and managers of a first-class minstrel organization bearing their -names in 1885.</p> - -<p>Richard Hyde was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 22, 1849.</p> - -<p>Louis Behman was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 4, 1855; he died there, -February 27, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank C. Geyer</span>, an excellent acrobatic song and dance man, made his first -professional appearance at Deagle’s Varieties, St. Louis, Mo.; shortly after -this he formed a partnership with George A. Turner and Billy Mendel, -being known as the Big 3; Mendel soon dropped out, and the team was -known as Geyer and Turner, and as such continued for several years, finally -separating. Mr. Geyer then allied himself with James B. Mackie, and as -Geyer and Mackie they continued giving black-face specialties; subsequently -the team was known as Geyer and Sylvester, and Geyer and Lord.</p> - -<p>He managed the opera house at Bellaire, Ohio, several years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Geyer’s first wife was Amy Nelson, a prima donna, with whom he -was professionally associated a considerable period; subsequently he married -Mamie Forrest, of the Forrest Sisters; they played the principal variety -houses.</p> - -<p>He traveled with O’Brien’s Circus for two years; and was one of the -three Geyer Brothers—Frank, Charles and Albert; an odd coincidence concerning -the latter was that for a brief period he did a black-face song and -dance act with Frank Turner, of the Three Turner Brothers, known as Turner -and Geyer; in one case a Turner was associated with one of the Three -Geyer Brothers; in the other a Geyer worked with one of the Three Turner -Brothers; the two Turners were not related.</p> - -<p>Frank C. Geyer was born in Newark, N. J., September 5, 1855; he died -at Lexington, Mo., June 4, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Donald Harold</span> (O’Donnell Harrold) was once the “boy tenor”; you -wouldn’t think so to see him now, but bear in mind that was in 1872, on -the first day of that year at Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Harold continued with the minstrels until August, same year; his -voice changing, he also changed his job, and two years and one month later<span class="pagenum" id="Page267">[267]</span> -he identified himself with the famous Holman Opera Troupe, remaining -until May 20, 1878.</p> - -<p>Since that date Mr. Harold has been associated with many musical and -farcical productions—but no minstrels.</p> - -<p>Donald Harold was born in Philadelphia, December 5, 1855.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bobby Beach</span> (Anin W. Gardner) entered the theatrical profession at the -age of 15, doing a contortion act; subsequently developing into a good -dancer.</p> - -<p>He was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1881, -and about a year or so later with Otis Bowers formed the Beach and Bowers -Minstrels, which were prominent for several seasons.</p> - -<p>He was seriously injured while doing a pedestal act.</p> - -<p>Bobby Beach was born in Rome, N. Y.; he died in Watertown, Wis., -December 1, 1905; age 50 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Harris</span> (McGuigan), one of the very few men left capable of playing -the old-time nigger acts, made his first appearance at Fox’s Theatre, -Philadelphia, in 1875, with a partner, whose name was Ward; the team -name being Ward and Harrison; subsequently they played an engagement in -Philadelphia with Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels; late in 1876 they separated. -His next partner was Jack McNeil; joining Fattie Stewart’s Company, the -team was accidently billed as Harris and McNeil; and Harris it has remained -ever since. In 1879 they joined the Three Arnold Bros. Minstrels, and -while with this company they dissolved partnership; McNeil died about -1902.</p> - -<p>Mr. Harris then played variety engagements with his wife, the team -being known as the Harrises, until 1889; he then taking a stock engagement -at the Odeon, Baltimore, remaining there 10 years.</p> - -<p>A season with his son and daughter, known as the 3 Harrises followed; -then he worked with his daughter Laura (now of Cartmell and Harris) for -about four years, after which he joined Lew Simmons for a season; then a -brief season as one of the 4 Cartmells, after which was Smith and Harris.</p> - -<p>Tommy Harris was born in Philadelphia, February 3, 1855.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Kennedy</span> (W. H. Kennedy), the well-known ventriloquist and song -writer, played many minstrel engagements, notably with Haverly’s Mastodons.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1884 he was associated with Billy Birch with the San -Francisco Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Harry Kennedy was born in Manchester, Eng.; he died in Brooklyn, -N. Y., January 3, 1894; age 39 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charley Reed.</span> “Just the Plain Comedian” he was termed, and he <i>was</i> a -comedian, as anyone who remembers him will testify.</p> - -<p>Charley Reed’s professional career began and ended in white-face, but -the major portion of it was given to minstrelsy, where he was always a star.</p> - -<p>About 1872 he went to the California Theatre in San Francisco, where -he became successively call-boy, prompter and low comedian.</p> - -<p>In 1873 he joined Maguire’s Minstrels at the latter’s opera house in the<span class="pagenum" id="Page268">[268]</span> -Western metropolis. August 31, 1874, he opened for the season in Philadelphia -with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels; the following August he -joined Emerson’s Minstrels in Cincinnati. In 1876 he returned to San Francisco, -and for the next three years he continued there with the minstrels at -Maguire’s Opera House and comedian at the Bella Union Theatre.</p> - -<p>July 7, 1879, with a variety company under the management of Martin -Simon, he sailed for Australia, remaining away for more than a year. On -February 7, 1881, he began an engagement with Thatcher and Ryman’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>A season with “Muldoon’s Picnic,” with Hyde & Behman, and Mr. Reed -returned with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco, subsequently becoming -a partner of Emerson, and later Charley Reed’s Minstrels held sway at -the Standard Theatre until April 10, 1886. August 16, 1886, he opened at -the Madison Street Theatre in Chicago, with a minstrel company. He continued -here a few weeks, and in the following October he appeared with Lew -Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, playing a brief engagement; this was -his last appearance in black-face. Later he appeared as Ko-Ko in the “Mikado,” -“A Rag Baby,” “City Directory” and other farcical plays.</p> - -<p>At the time of his death he was associated in partnership with William -Collier in “Hoss and Hoss.”</p> - -<p>Charley Reed was born in New York City, May 22, 1855; he died in -Boston, Mass., November 21, 1892.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Nat. C. Goodwin</span> in minstrelsy? Why, yes. He commenced an engagement -with Haverly’s Minstrels at Chicago, September 11, 1876, doing a specialty -consisting chiefly of imitations.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Griffin</span> and <span class="smcap">Rice</span> -ranked with the premier black-face song and dance teams -of minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>They made their first appearance as an act in Pittsburg, Pa., about 1873. -September 15, 1875, they opened with Buckley’s Serenaders in Boston; the -season closed October 25, 1875.</p> - -<p>December 20, same year, they began an engagement with Carncross and -Dixey’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, and continued throughout the season.</p> - -<p>On November 20, 1876, they opened with Sweatnam’s Minstrels, also in -the Quaker City, an engagement that terminated December 16. Two days -later they returned to Carncross and Dixey, where they remained the major -portion of the time until the dissolution of their partnership in 1883.</p> - -<p>In June, 1878, they played a limited engagement with Neil Bryant’s -Minstrels in New York. August 6, 1880, they were with Sweatnam and -Dougherty’s Minstrels, and September 6, 1881, with Murphy and Morton, -opened with George Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, as Murphy, Morton, -Griffin and Rice.</p> - -<p>In 1883 Mr. Rice broke away from his black-face affiliations, and with -Geo. S. Knight’s “Over the Garden Wall,” played a German comedy role.</p> - -<p>About 1885 Mr. Rice formed a partnership with Geo. W. Monroe, and -for several years they starred in “My Aunt Bridget.” Subsequently he was -identified with May Irwin’s and other high-class farcical productions.</p> - -<p>Mr. Rice excels as a neat dancer, and as a light comedian, leaves nothing -to be desired.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page269">[269]</span></p> - -<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate269"> - -<img src="images/illo269.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">CHARLES HILLIARD.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page270">[270]</span></p> - -<p>Of course, everyone knows that Sallie Cohen, of Rice and Cohen, is -none other than Mrs. John C. Rice; as a guess, the author would say the -change occurred about 1890.</p> - -<p>James Griffin formed a partnership with Ned Ainsley in the late 60’s, -doing black-face songs and dances, and as Ainsley and Griffin were together -for several years.</p> - -<p>In 1872 Mr. Griffin was with Purdy, Scott and Fostelle’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>After separating from Mr. Rice, Griffin played engagements with Carncross’ -Minstrels in Philadelphia and Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, in New -York City; in 1893, he made a trip to South Africa with Serrill’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He also played in various melodramatic productions.</p> - -<p>John C. Rice (Hildeberg) was born in Beaver Kills, N. Y.—the reader -must guess the rest.</p> - -<p>James Griffin (McNally) was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 10, -1852; he died in Philadelphia, May 10, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred Hallen</span> (Smith), prominent for many years as one of the famous -farcical duo of Hallen and Hart, was “Master Ad. Weaver” as late as April, -1875, doing black-face parts in acts with that once well-known minstrel, Ad -Weaver.</p> - -<p>If Mr. Hallen has any regrets, he doesn’t look it.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Le Clair</span>, the famous protean player, had his experience with cork.</p> - -<p>About 1876, at the Terrace Garden, Buffalo, N. Y., Manager Dan Shelby -suddenly confronted LeClair and asked him if he could play Topsy. Mr. LeClair -said he could play pinochle and seven up, but had never heard of -Topsy, except in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” That’s the same party, said Shelby. -So Mr. LeClair blacked up, and he blacked-down, he blacked in and he -blacked out; he blacked his lips and he blacked his teeth; and he probably -would still be blacking if the cork had not run out. After the show they -had to run him through a washing machine to un-black him.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Smith and Byrne</span> were a well-known black-face musical act thirty years ago. -Their first appearance was at Washington Hall in New York, in 1878, on -which occasion they introduced the famous “dislocated organ” solos, of -which Mr. Byrne claims to be the originator—and to date no one has disputed -it.</p> - -<p>The team separated in 1884; Mr. Smith later ran for several years -Smith’s Opera House in Bridgeport, Conn.</p> - -<p>Mr. Byrne became a monologuist, but before that, a pessimist.</p> - -<p>He is now a playwright, and is willing to prove it on the slightest provocation.</p> - -<p>Ed C. Smith is said to be a resident of Boston or its environs.</p> - -<p>John H. W. Byrne was born in Celbridge, Ireland, May 4, 1855.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Lacy</span>, the well-known actor, and star for many years in the “Still -Alarm,” was a member of Harry Robinson’s Minstrels as early as March 29, -1873, 8:15 P. M.</p> - -<p>He sang a ballad in the first part, and sang it well.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page271">[271]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Michael F. Hennessy</span>, one of the Hennessy Bros., was a well-known minstrel -performer. He went to Europe with Haverly in 1884; subsequently -appearing with other companies. For two seasons he was associated with -Hennessy Bros. Minstrels.</p> - -<p>His last engagement was with Cushman and Thomas’ Minstrels. He -died in Milford, Mass., April 24, 1890; age 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Percy G. Williams</span>, the prominent vaudeville manager and theatre owner, -played many black-face parts while a member of the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, -N. Y., Stock Company, many years ago. To be specific, he enacted the -role of Goliah, a colored boy, in the play of “Echoes” week of October 23, -1876. I have the programme.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Mason</span>, the tangled Teutonic talker, was a comedian on the minstrel -first part at the old National Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the Spring of 1874.</p> - -<p>Dan says that was the beginning of the “end.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Mason was born in Syracuse, N. Y., February 9, 1855.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Niles</span> and <span class="smcap">Evans</span> -were an excellent song and dance team; Mr. Evans’ “make-up” -as a wench was something remarkable. They made their first joint appearance -at Rochester, N. Y., January 1, 1872, appearing in white faces in “Under the -Gaslight.”</p> - -<p>They subsequently played in black-face, and made their initial appearance -in minstrelsy with John Hooley’s Company in Brooklyn, N. Y., in April, -1873; they remained a few weeks and liked it so well that they joined Purdy -and White’s Minstrels May 19 following. There is reason to believe that -they did not like this so well. In December, 1874, Mr. Evans temporarily -retired, and with Burt Wayne, Mr. Niles joined Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they again joined hands and continued until March 18, 1882; -owing to the illness of Mr. Niles, they made their last appearance as a team in -Louisville, Ky., on the above date.</p> - -<p>Mr. Evans’ career since then is well known.</p> - -<p>On August 18, 1882, he formed an alliance with Bryant and Hoey, and -for two years headed a variety company in which the principal act was that -of the “Book Agent”; this was the inception of “A Parlor Match,” which -was first produced September 5, 1884, and which had a continuous run for -ten years, since which time Mr. Evans has been successfully manager, producer, -actor and vaudevillian.</p> - -<p>P. J. Niles was born in Syracuse, N. Y., February 8, 1851; he died at -Lewis Station, N. Y., October 17, 1882.</p> - -<p>Charles E. Evans was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 6, 1856.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Delmore</span> and -<span class="smcap">Wilson</span> are recognized as clever performers in white face, but -that they were equally clever disguised with cork, not all are aware. They -made their first appearance in Hoboken, N. J. (most anyone can tell you where -it is), in 1880, doing a neat black-face character change act.</p> - -<p>Their first minstrel engagement was with Cal. Wagner in 1884; subsequently -they played with the following well-known companies: Duprez -and Benedict’s; Barlow Bros. and Frost’s; Hi Henry’s; Beach and Bower’s;<span class="pagenum" id="Page272">[272]</span> -two seasons with Carncross’ Minstrels, in Philadelphia; their last appearance -in black-face was with Haverly’s Minstrels about fifteen years ago.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they played six seasons with “Finnigan’s Ball” and two -years with “The Irish Pawnbrokers.” These gentlemen also played several -weeks in London and the provinces, and thirteen weeks in South Africa.</p> - -<p>Len Delmore was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 23, 1861.</p> - -<p>Fred Wilson was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 10, 1856.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Hart</span> is a black-face comedian whom we should see more of, and I -am sure we will.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hart was raised in New Orleans, La., which gave him an opportunity -of studying the “darky” at close range.</p> - -<p>During Mr. Hart’s career he was associated with such companies as Barlow, -Wilson and Rankin’s; Haverly’s; Al. G. Fields’, and Schilling’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1897 he starred with Ned Monroe in the “Gay Matinee Girl.”</p> - -<p>About ten years ago he went to England, and later to Africa, where Hart -and Leo played for eight years.</p> - -<p>Jerry Hart was born in Boston, Mass., January 23, 1856.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James M. Tierney</span> made his first professional appearance at the age of 10 -years; he was billed as Master Eddy.</p> - -<p>About 1872 he joined Tim Cronin, and as Tierney and Cronin they constituted -one of the best song and dance teams of their day, during which -period they played the principal variety houses, and some of the famous -minstrel organizations, notably Kelly and Leon’s; Neil Bryant’s and Hooley’s, -in Brooklyn.</p> - -<p>Mr. Tierney separated from Cronin about 1881, subsequently engaging -with Harrigan and Hart in New York; he left them April 18, 1885, after -which he joined the Alice Oates Company, where he remained until his -death.</p> - -<p>James M. Tierney was born in New York in 1856; he died in St. Louis, -Mo., July 28, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billie Barlow</span> (Wm. S. Wyatt), a clever female impersonator who was -with Hi Henry’s Minstrels in 1888, died in Mobile, Ala., September 2, 1897; -age 41 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred. Dart</span> was considered one of the best and most versatile “wenches” -in minstrelsy; he was for many years with Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, -and when Mr. Hague came to this country in 1881, Mr. Dart was with -him, subsequently joining Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he -remained until the time of his death.</p> - -<p>Fred Dart was born in Liverpool, England; he died in Philadelphia, -March 30, 1890; age 34 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy</span> (Wm. H.) <span class="smcap">Chace</span> began his professional career in his native city, -doing an “essence” in black-face; this was in September, 1870. His first -minstrel show was Huntley’s Minstrels; other minstrel engagements were -Harry Robinson’s; I. W. Baird’s; Barlow, Wilson’s; Emerson’s; Alex Comstock’s. -With Will Culhane and Wm. R. Weston they traveled as Culhane, -Chace and Weston’s Minstrels for 8 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page273">[273]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">EDNA MAY SPOONER</td> -<td class="illocaption">SALLIE COHEN</td> -<td class="illocaption">CECIL SPOONER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">TRIXIE FRIGANZA</td> -<td class="illocaption">LOTTA</td> -<td class="illocaption">JENNIE YEAMANS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo273i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MAUDE RAYMOND</td> -<td class="illocaption">ARTIE HALL</td> -<td class="illocaption">BEVERLY SITGREAVES</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">THEY ALL BLACKED UP.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page274">[274]</span></p> - -<p>He was of the song and dance teams of Chace and Davis, Chace and -Yale and Chace and Buckley.</p> - -<p>Other engagements were Washburn’s “Last Sensation,” 3 years; at the -Theatre Comique, Providence, R. I., 3 years, and Rentz-Santley Company, 3 -years; also clown with Howe’s London Circus and other circus engagements; -James R. Waites Company, 3 years, and played Joshua Simpkins in the play -of that name for one season, also with Rice and Barton’s Company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Chace was married to Miss Kitty Elzel, at Worcester, Mass., April -18, 1882; subsequently he became the husband of Henrietta St. Felix, of the 4 -St. Felix Sisters, at Bainbridge, Ga., February 1, 1893.</p> - -<p>Mr. Chace says that he is of the opinion that Chace and Davis at the -Wigwam Theatre, Paterson, N. J., February, 1873, were the first to do a -black-face “gagging” turn; I place it up to my readers.</p> - -<p>Billy Chace was born May 31, 1856; at Providence, R. I.</p> - -<h3>LEW DOCKSTADER (Geo. Alfred Clapp).</h3> - -<p>Minstrelsy didn’t commence with Lew Dockstader, but Lew Dockstader -commenced with minstrelsy, and has been associated with it ever since, -always appearing in black face, a distinction enjoyed but by few burnt-cork -artists. Mr. Dockstader’s success is due to many things, the most conspicuous -being his ability to ascertain just what the public wants and when -it wants it; and then giving it to them.</p> - -<p>The name of Dockstader has been a household word for many years; -the fame of Dockstader will live forever.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dockstader’s initial appearance dates back to 1873, when, in his -native city he was a member of an amateur organization by the very minstrel -name of Earl, Emmett and Wild’s Minstrels; with Frank Lawton he -did a song and dance act under the team name of Lawton and Clapp. That -there was some class even at that early date to the great artist in embryo, is -evinced from the fact that the late Harry Bloodgood, who was at that time -organizing a company, engaged young Clapp, and he forthwith became a -member of Bloodgood’s Comic Alliance, opening in Springfield, Mass., about -September 1, 1873, and continuing the season.</p> - -<p>The following year he formed a partnership with Johnny Mack, and as -Mack and Clapp joined Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, remaining until -the Spring of the next year.</p> - -<p>From 1875 to 1876 he was associated with Mart Healy, also Healy and -Ella Saunders, playing the variety houses, and billed as the “Big Three.” -Then something happened. Mr. Dockstader fell into some money; but how -fall out? Have a theatre of your own, someone suggested. Accordingly, on -the 11th day of September, 1876, Newton’s Varieties, in Hartford, Conn., -was opened under the management of Lew Clapp; four weeks later the name -of the theatre was changed to the Adelphi and as the Adelphi it continued -until January 13 following, when Mr. Clapp surrendered the reins of management -to the more venerable Ad. Weaver.</p> - -<div class="container w30em" id="Plate274"> - -<img src="images/illo274.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">LEW. DOCKSTADER.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page275">[275]</span></p> - -<p>Thinking he had said goodby to the theatrical business for good and -all, Mr. Clapp (who still retained some of his inheritance) set out for California, -where he reached in due time. This was before the day of “Seeing -San Francisco” cars were in evidence; nevertheless he saw all that was -worth seeing before it dawned upon him that the end of his money had been -nearly reached.</p> - -<p>Fate in the guise of Cogill and Cooper appeared on the scene, and in -May, 1877, opened the new Adelphi Theatre in the great Western metropolis; -Lew Clapp doing a song and dance, “Peter, You’re in Luck This Morning,” -was one of the features of the bill.</p> - -<p>After a pleasant and profitable engagement of several months he joined -Sargent’s Minstrels for a tour, opening early in September and closing in -Sacramento, Cal., December 10, 1877.</p> - -<p>He gradually worked his way to New York, where in August, 1878, he -formed a partnership with Charles Dockstader, doing black-face songs and -dances; the alliance, which was known as the Dockstader Brothers, continued -until the illness of Charles Dockstader caused a severance of their business -relations in Philadelphia, in March, 1883. Mr. Dockstader made his -initial appearance with his new partner in Jersey City, September, 1878; they -remained there several weeks.</p> - -<p>Their first minstrel engagement was with Jerry Thomas’ Minstrels in -New York at the Brighton Theatre (present site of Bijou) December 30, -1878.</p> - -<p>They then played the principal variety houses until the commencement -of the season of 1880 when they joined Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia -for the season; the following year they returned there, and remained until -about January 1, 1882, when they joined George Thatcher’s Minstrels, also in -Philadelphia, for a brief engagement, terminating January 21st; a week later -they opened with Haverly’s Minstrels in St. Louis, Mo., for the balance of -the season.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1882 they again returned to Carncross’, in Philadelphia, -where after the sickness of Charles Dockstader in March, 1883, Lew Dockstader -remained until the season closed; drawing the double salary for his -individual services, and generously sharing it with his afflicted partner.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dockstader began his fourth season with Carncross in the Fall of -1883; he continued there until the Spring of 1886. On the 17th day of September -that year, Dockstader’s Minstrels opened as a permanent institution -in New York City, where for more than three years he held forth, surrounded -at all times with the luminaries of the minstrel world; during this period he -made a trip to California with his company.</p> - -<p>The final performance was given December 9, 1889.</p> - -<p>December 23, 1889, he opened with Hermann’s Trans-Oceanic Vaudeville -Company for a limited engagement.</p> - -<p>The following month he became a member of Primrose and West’s -Minstrels and continued with them until the Spring of 1891, after which he -joined George Thatcher’s Minstrels in San Francisco, and finished the season -with that company.</p> - -<p>Dockstader’s Minstrels were next organized for a road tour and made -their first appearance at Dayton, Ohio, July 23, 1891. They traveled successfully -until February 20, 1895; on that date giving their closing performance -in Cincinnati.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dockstader immediately entered vaudeville, and continued in -it successfully<span class="pagenum" id="Page276">[276]</span> -until 1898, when in connection with George Primrose, a minstrel -company bearing their names was organized. It traveled for five years during -which time it gave universal satisfaction.</p> - -<p>In 1903 Mr. Dockstader again headed his own aggregation; each year -since then successfully conducting it on lines that have long since made it -synonymous with all that is best in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dockstader does what no other black-face monologuist has ever attempted, -namely, to give a different specialty every season, each one being -an expensive scenic affair that requires generally a full stage to properly -produce.</p> - -<p>Lew Dockstader was born in Hartford, Conn., August 7, 1856.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Sadler</span>, a well-known comedian, was a member of Haverly’s Mastodons -at their inception in 1878; he went to England with them in 1880, and continued -with them several years after. He was of the team of Green and -Sadler, and later Morton and Sadler. Mr. Sadler was born in Nashville, -Tenn., October 16, 1856; he died in Liverpool, England, December 31, 1893.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Stiles</span> (Lyons), a well-known performer of three decades ago, who -was at one time connected with Haverly’s Minstrels, and Washburn’s Circus, -was a native of Bridgeport, Conn. He died in Newark, N. J., October 10, -1909; age 53 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rice</span> and -<span class="smcap">Barton</span>, famous for many years for their burlesque productions, -did a great black-face act in 1882, and three years later headed Rice and Barton’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Rice and Barton were brothers, and up to the time of the death of the -former, comprised one of the oldest theatrical partnerships in existence.</p> - -<p>George W. Rice (Swope) was born in Three Springs, Pa., September 13, -1858; he died at Centreport, Long Island, N. Y., December 22, 1909.</p> - -<p>Charles Barton (Swope) was born in Three Springs, Pa., in 1856.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. H. Yale</span> had a varied experience as a black-face performer before he -could tack the words, “Manager of Devil’s Auction,” to his name.</p> - -<p>Mr. Yale first appeared professionally at Haverhill, Mass., in 1873, doing -a black-face banjo act. He next worked in acts with Neil Burgess, in white-face. -Subsequently he did a black-face act with George Austin, and later -with Harry Fielding.</p> - -<p>About 1875 he formed a partnership with Al. Decker, and as Yale and -Decker they traveled for several seasons. Mr. Yale also achieved marked -success as a pantomimist.</p> - -<p>Charles H. Yale was born at Laconia, N. H., February 13, 1856.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Hogan Bros.</span> -formed a partnership in the middle 70’s, doing black-face -songs and dances; their greatest success was with the “Happy Hottentots.”</p> - -<p>They had been with various minstrel and specialty companies during the -eighteen years they were associated together.</p> - -<p>Harry Hogan had been business manager at the Bijou Theatre in Jersey -City, N. J., almost fifteen years.</p> - -<p>Gus Hogan had been manager for various burlesque companies, after their -separation.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page277">[277]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo277a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo277b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo277c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">NED—GOSS & FOX—JAS.<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAS.—GRIFFIN & RICE—JOHN C.<br> -(1875)<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -<td class="illocaption">JNO. F.—FIELDS & HOEY—WM. F.<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page278">[278]</span></p> - -<p>Harry Hogan (Hornidge) was born in New York, in 1857; he died in -Jersey City, N. J., October 26, 1905.</p> - -<p>Gus Hogan (Rohling) was born in New York; he died at Fair Haven, -N. J., May 30, 1908; age 50 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Hooley and Thompson</span> formed a partnership about 1871, doing black-face -songs and dances.</p> - -<p>Their first prominent engagement was with Welch, Hughes and White’s -Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y. They were with Haverly’s Mastodons in 1878, -and went to Europe with them in 1880, and continued with Haverly some -time after that.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they were with Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels. In September, -1887, they joined Rice, Hart, and Ryman’s Minstrels; this was their -last joint engagement.</p> - -<p>They separated about August, 1888; Mr. Hooley subsequently acting in -an official capacity at his uncle’s (R. M. Hooley) theatre in Chicago.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thompson afterward played in white-face with Joe Murphy’s Irish -dramas, and for several seasons was the latter’s manager.</p> - -<p>Bob Hooley was born in Brooklyn, N. Y.; he, died in Chicago, Ill., January -24, 1899.</p> - -<p>Dan Thompson (Sallows) was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., August 27, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Maurice Haley</span>, one of the original Electric Three, comprising Callan, -Haley and Callan, was a comedian and dancer, and one of the organizers of -the Electric Three Minstrels about 1887.</p> - -<p>He died in New York August 28, 1890; age 33 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. W. Kelly</span> (Shields), famous the country over as the “Rolling Mill Man,” -and one of the greatest natural wits the world ever knew, did a black-face -act with Charles Dockstader at the London Theatre, New York, on the night -of October 23, 1884, called “Worse and Worse.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Kelly, who was a wonderful Irish comedian, was born in Philadelphia, -in 1857; he died in New York, June 26, 1896.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim Cronin</span> made his first appearance at the “House of Commons” in 1869. -This was not the famous place where the Britishers make their laws; not, -not; for Timothy did not have political aspirations for many years after that.</p> - -<p>It was in 1870 that he played his first minstrel engagement as “Master -Charley,” doing a jig and song and dance, with Bryant’s Company in his -native city.</p> - -<p>A year or two later he joined James Tierney, and as Tierney and Cronin -one of their great acts was the “Ashante Recruits.”</p> - -<p>During the decade they were together they played several important -minstrel engagements, such as Kelly and Leon’s; Neil Bryant’s, and Hooley’s, -in Brooklyn, N. Y. With Tierney and Lester and Allen, Mr. Cronin -formed the “Four Aces” in 1877, continuing as a quartette for one season.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cronin next went with Harrigan and Hart in New York, where -about 1881 he left Tierney, and subsequently allied himself with Master Martin, -Dan Waldron and William Smith, and for several seasons traveled as the “Big 4.” -In 1886 he joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels at their permanent home in -New York City.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page279">[279]</span></p> - -<p>For several years Mr. Cronin has been playing white-face comedy parts, -the first of which was with Tony Hart in “A Toy Pistol”; he continued with -Hart until the sad ending of the latter’s career.</p> - -<p>Since then he has been identified with many famous farcical fellows, -and also has to his credit a three-year engagement with Augustin Daly in -New York.</p> - -<p>After Mr. Cronin’s long experience in the varieties, it was but natural -that he should take “A Trip to the Vaudevilles”; and he did; George M. -Cohan wrote it, and Tim Cronin played it in fourteen parts; that is, he portrayed -fourteen different characters.</p> - -<p>Tim Cronin was born in New York City, November 4, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Connors</span> and <span class="smcap">Kelly</span>. Jimmy Connors, of the old team of Connors and Kelly, -joined the latter about 1871, and continued together 19 years. They went to -England in 1876, and remained eight years. He was once of the “Big 4.”</p> - -<p>Maggie Weston, well known for her comedy characterizations of the -rough Irish woman, was his wife; they were married July 3, 1888.</p> - -<p>Jimmy Connors was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 1856; he died in New -York City, January 3, 1909.</p> - -<p>Jimmy Kelly died about 15 years ago.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Buck” Sheffer</span> (Chas. Sheffer) at a very early age appeared in acts with -Otto Burbank. In the middle 70’s he worked with Bob Slavin, as Sheffer -and Slavin, subsequently appearing with Mike Foley, as Sheffer and Foley.</p> - -<p>About 1880 he joined Harry Blakely and continued with him until the -death of the latter.</p> - -<p>In the character of a rough wench he excelled.</p> - -<p>Of late years Mr. Sheffer has been working in vaudeville with his daughter, -a young lady of unusual talents.</p> - -<p>“Buck” Sheffer was born in Baltimore, Md., January 25, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Blakely</span> (Blacklock) joined Sheffer about 1880, and together were -one of the greatest teams of their day in the characters of plantation negroes. -Prior to Mr. Blakely’s stage appearance, he was a page in Congress for many -years, and was a man of unusual intelligence.</p> - -<p>Harry Blakely was born in Alexandria, Va., 1859; he died in New York -City, June 1, 1891.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Blackford</span>, a most excellent portrayer of the plantation darky, was with -Cleveland’s Minstrels season of 1895-96, and 1898 he was a member of -Haverly’s last minstrel company; he subsequently joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, -where he remained until his death.</p> - -<p>Mr. Blackford’s “Coon from Arkansaw” was one of the gems of latter -day minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>John Blackford died at Charleston, W. Va., December 7, 1903; age 46 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fred A. Bell</span> (Herrick) with his partner, Sam Howe, created considerable -stir by dancing a clog on a marble pedestal and turning a somersault in the<span class="pagenum" id="Page280">[280]</span> -air. He was with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1881, -and the following season joined the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Fred A. Bell was born in Toledo, Ohio; he died in Louisville, Ky., -March 17, 1884; age 27 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Mack</span> (McGlone), the well-known and capable comedian, joined J. C. -Harrington about 1873, doing double songs and dances; the partnership continued -about four years, when Mr. Mack, who was working under his own -name, went with the New Orleans Minstrels. October 21, 1878, using the -name of Mack, he joined Haverly’s Original Mastodon Minstrels in Chicago, -and continued with Mr. Haverly off and on for several seasons; in the Fall -of 1881 he was with Emerson’s Minstrels in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mack was with Haverly on the latter’s second trip to England, in -1884; while there he received an offer from “Pony” Moore to join Moore -and Burgess’ Minstrels in London; he accepted and remained several seasons.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York City, -and with the “City Directory”; his last engagement was with Donnelly and -Girard in “Natural Gas”; always appearing in black-face.</p> - -<p>Pete Mack died in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 15, 1892; age 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. R. Weston</span>, of the firm of Culhane, Chace and Weston’s Minstrels, previous -to the inception of that organization in the middle 90’s, was with -Emerson’s Minstrels and Dockstader’s Minstrels. Was also with Reilly and -Woods Co., and the St. Felix Sisters organizations. He was an accomplished -musician and leader.</p> - -<p>At the time of his death he was musical director of the orchestra at the -Music Hall, Yonkers, N. Y.</p> - -<p>His wife was Charlotte St. Felix, of the 4 St. Felix Sisters.</p> - -<p>William R. Weston was born at Stafford, Conn., April 6, 1857; he died -at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 25, 1906.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">David Belasco.</span>—The author had been told that the subject of this sketch -played black-face parts during his very early career in San Francisco; and on -September 12, 1910, wrote to Mr. Belasco asking him to verify the report.</p> - -<p>Under date of November 7, 1910, Mr. Belasco sent the following:</p> - -<p>“Pray pardon me for the delay in replying to your letter, but I have been -much absent from town and my time wholly occupied with rehearsals.</p> - -<p>“I am sorry to say that I’m afraid I can’t give you any definite information, -as it is from twenty to twenty-five years ago, and I really don’t remember. I only -recollect that I played many little parts. -<span class="righttext"><span class="padr20">Faithfully,</span><br> -<span class="padr4">“<span class="smcap">David Belasco</span>.”</span></span></p> - -<p class="allclear">Wonder if Mr. Belasco has any ideas in that fertile brain of his, as to how a -minstrel show should be run? Bet he has.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sallie Cohen</span> played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” when she was a little -girl; she told me so herself.</p> - -<p>But that couldn’t have been such a very long time ago; now was it, Mrs. Rice?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Rickey</span> (Rich. T. Higgins), one of the greatest stage Irishmen ever -known, and who was an early partner of Edw. Harrigan, played frequently in -black-face during his early career with Add. Weaver. He was also with Hart, -Ryman and Barney’s Minstrels in 1871.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page281">[281]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN A. LANG</td> -<td class="illocaption">BOB. TYRRELL</td> -<td class="illocaption">RAYMOND SHAW</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">HAYDON TILLA</td> -<td class="illocaption">THOS. B. DIXON</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY SHIRLEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo281i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. W. HARLEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY W. ROE</td> -<td class="illocaption">HORACE RUSHBY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">MORE SINGERS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page282">[282]</span></p> - -<p>He died in New York, September 10, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edmond G. Corbin</span>, the Apollo banjoist, formerly of Claudius and Corbin, -Hale and Corbin, and just Corbin, was one of the features of the Primrose and -Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1901.</p> - -<p>Mr. Corbin’s ideas of comedy frequently conflicted with those of Jas. H. -Decker.</p> - -<p>Mr. Corbin may soon mingle midst the mirthful and merry monologists.</p> - -<p>Edmond G. Corbin was born in Troy, N. Y., May 23, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will J. Davis</span>, the popular and efficient manager of the beautiful Illinois -Theatre in Chicago, writing to the author from Hot Springs, Ark., March 27, -1909, said: * * * “Lew Dockstader is billed for a night here about the -middle of April. Wish I could stay to see the performance.”</p> - -<p>Of course, you did, Mr. Davis, for you haven’t forgotten your associations -with Jack Haverly, and when you took his famous Georgia Minstrels to California -in 1876. They were the first real colored troupe to visit the coast; their success -there was in no small way due to your executive ability. Then there was a -“Will Davis’ Minstrels” that toured Canada, some years ago. Wonder who that -was?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Coal Oil Johnny”</span> (John W. Steele), whose extravagances of about 45 -years ago while “financial manager” of Skiff and Gaylord’s Minstrels, are yet -recalled by many in and out of the profession, is said to be living quietly in -Hazleton, Pa.</p> - -<p>“Coal Oil Johnny” was a poor boy in the 60’s, when his foster parents, who -had suddenly acquired fabulous wealth through the finding of oil on their property, -died and left their all to young Steele. Then came a riotous round of dissipations -and extravagances. It was a common thing for Steele to buy a carriage -and team, and a few minutes later give it away to any stranger he happened to -meet. It is said he gave a hotel away in the same manner. Mr. Steele furnished -the money for the minstrels, and diamonds for the promoters, on the sole condition -that his name should be used on all printing as “financial manager,” as already -stated.</p> - -<p>It is said that he has seen no minstrel show in late years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chauncey Olcott</span>, the favorite singing Irish comedian, was many years a -minstrel.</p> - -<p>On the 21st day of February, 1876, Mr. Olcott, full of hope, became a -member of the Alabama Serenaders, a minstrel company, which closed at St. -Thomas, Canada, at the end of the third performance. Had the treasurer -of the organization been as good as the show, they might have still been traveling.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of the same year he joined Lew Benedict’s Minstrels. Mr. -Olcott’s banner year as a minstrel was in 1879; here’s the record. September -13, opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Company in Philadelphia; November -27, he played a full season with the Three Rankin’s Minstrels, opening at Columbus, -Ohio, on the above date, and closing with the company (which also -closed) November 27, 1879, after a consecutive run of one consecutive night. -Was Mr. Olcott discouraged? Not much; he became a member of Haverly’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page283">[283]</span> -Mastodons at Buffalo, N. Y.; prior to which he was with Hooley and Emerson’s -Megatherians. July 31, 1880, he opened with Haverly at the Drury -Lane Theatre, London, England.</p> - -<p>October 17, 1881, he opened in San Francisco with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels. -About January, 1884, he married Miss Carrie Armstrong in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Olcott was with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he -remained about two or three years. Seasons of 1884-85-86 he was with -Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels. September 11, 1886, he again -joined Simmons and Slocum’s Company in the Quaker City.</p> - -<p>A short time after that he became a member of the “Old Homestead”; -later he played Nanki Poo in the “Mikado”; subsequently entering the field -of Irish drama.</p> - -<p>Chauncey Olcott was born July 21, 1857, at Providence, R. I.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry M. Price</span>, prominent in many musical productions for his many successes -in Dutch comedy parts, was one of the Price Bros., from 1877 to 1882, -doing black-face song and dance acts.</p> - -<p>Theo. Price, his brother, has retired from active theatricals on account -of illness.</p> - -<p>Harry M. Price was born in Baltimore, Md., May 20, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Banks Winter</span> first appeared theatrically as a member of an amateur minstrel -company in his native city; that was in 1877.</p> - -<p>Mr. Winter became a real minstrel November 9, 1879, at Dayton, Ohio, -when he joined Haverly’s Mastodons—and there were others, notably Billy -Arlington’s; Skiff’s California; Leavitt’s Gigantean’s; Haverly-Cleveland’s; -Cleveland’s and five years with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s.</p> - -<p>In November, 1900, Mr. Winter, accompanied by his charming and talented -young daughter, entered the vaudeville field, and as Banks and Winona -Winter, traveled for several seasons.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1907 Mr. Winter played a brief engagement in a vaudeville -act, appearing in black-face. The report that Mr. Winter didn’t black -his ears or eyes on this occasion is manifestly absurd.</p> - -<p>Mr. Winter was born in Macon, Ga., February 8, 1857; after which he -wrote “White Wings”; and incidentally no one ever sang it better, for Banks -Winter was one of minstrelsy’s great tenors.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John D. Gilbert</span> (Donohue) formed a partnership with Billy Courtright -about 1871, in an original black-face act called “Big and Little”; they subsequently -had many imitators. Courtright and Gilbert made their first New -York appearance at Charley White’s, 585 Broadway, October 12, 1872. Mr. -Gilbert later eschewed burnt cork, and subsequently with Henry V. Donnelly -and Eddie Girard starred in “Natural Gas.” Mr. Gilbert’s time is now mostly -devoted to authoring theatrical sketches.</p> - -<p>John D. Gilbert was born in Dublin, Ireland, September 3, 1857.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. J. Sully</span> (Sullivan) formed a partnership with Patsy Howard in 1873, -doing a black-face act; they remained together one season. In 1876 he<span class="pagenum" id="Page284">[284]</span> -joined Billy Williams, and as Williams and Sully were well known on the -variety stage, where they played for eleven years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sully afterwards married Nellie Germon, and as Sully and Germon -did sketches, also in the variety theatres.</p> - -<p>In 1884 Williams, Sully and Germon’s “Three Sunflowers” Company -toured.</p> - -<p>Of late Mr. Sully has been doing a single specialty in vaudeville. Mr. -Sully was born in Boston, Mass., June 23, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Alf Gibson</span>, the well-known comedian, made his first appearance at Columbus, -Ohio, as a clog dancer, during the festivities that attended the Goss-Allen -fight.</p> - -<p>In 1875 he was with William Lawrence Allen’s Statue Company; after -this Gilmore and Gibson did a song and dance with Mons. De Rea Circus.</p> - -<p>Several years were spent in stock at the Bella Union and Adelphi Theatres -in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he went to Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia and remained -four years.</p> - -<p>A trip to England, and on the return he played an engagement with -Haverly in Chicago, in 1893. Mr. Gibson was twelve years at Dumont’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; two seasons with George Primrose’s Minstrels, -and one season with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels (1908).</p> - -<p>Mr. Gibson formed a partnership with John Murphy that existed twelve -years.</p> - -<p>He married a Miss Davis October 27, 1880, and as Gibson and Davis -they played several seasons.</p> - -<p>For the past ten years he has been associated with the company known -as Murphy and Gibson’s Minstrels at Atlantic City, N. J., during the -Summer.</p> - -<p>Alf. Gibson was born at Ashland, Ohio, September 11, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Master” Martin</span> has been “Master” Martin for forty odd years, or ever -since his first professional appearance at the Old Bowery Theatre in 1867; -N. B. Clarke was the stage manager, and ’twas he that gave him the sobriquet.</p> - -<p>“Master” Martin essayed many roles before he played his first minstrel -engagement with Bryant’s company in New York, early in 1875.</p> - -<p>February 12, 1877, he opened with Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels also in -New York. Other minstrel engagements were with Moore and Burgess -in London, England, where he remained two and a half years.</p> - -<p>In August, 1877, he became a member of the Big Four; Smith, Waldron, -Morton and Martin; Mr. Martin continued a member of the Big Four -through its many changes, for nearly a quarter of a century.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1879 the Big Four Minstrels opened in New York -City.</p> - -<p>Mr. Martin has been associated also with Simmons and Slocum’s; Dockstader’s, -Rice and Sheppard’s, Cleveland’s, and Haverly’s Minstrels; the -latter in 1898. In his earlier career “Master” Martin was famous for his -impersonation of the monkey; and for five years he played Dragonfin in -“The Black Crook.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page285">[285]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo285.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">CHAS. AND GUSTAVE FROHMAN AS MINSTREL MAGNATES; 1883.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page286">[286]</span></p> - -<p>He also played black-face parts in “Easy Dawson”; “The Ninety and -Nine,” and the “Millionaire’s Revenge.”</p> - -<p>He likewise created the character of Banty Tim, a dumb negro in “Jim -Bludso.” Mr. Martin’s playing of this most difficult pantomimic role was -most artistic.</p> - -<p>“Master” Martin was born in New York City, August 27, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Ten Brooke</span> (Sheridan), first appeared professionally in 1876; Brooklyn, -N. Y., was where it happened.</p> - -<p>A year or so later he joined Larry Dooley in a “nigger act,” and continued -with him until 1881; in 1880 they were with the Big Four Minstrels. -Mr. Ten Brooke subsequently played stock engagements for several seasons, -and in 1898 rejoined his former partner, and later played an engagement -with Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels; with this organization Mr. -Ten Brooke officiated as interlocutor; and he is one of the best.</p> - -<p>He next appeared in white-face with the “Volunteer Organist”; after -which with his daughter and son-in-law, as Ten Brooke, Lambert and Ten -Brooke, he played vaudeville. Subsequently Ten Brooke and Henry formed -a partnership, and are now in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>James Ten Brooke was born in New York, January 23, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Mack</span> (McAvoy), who attained some prominence with minstrel shows -as a female impersonator, died at Elyria, Ohio, November 5, 1890; age 32 -years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Girard Brothers</span> ranked with the great black-face song and dance -teams of minstrelsy. Their first appearance was made at the Wigwam Theatre, in -Paterson, N. J., in 1874.</p> - -<p>In 1876 they were with Washburn’s Last Sensation, and two years later -they played a brief engagement with Ben Cotton and “Happy” Cal. Wagner’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1879 they joined Hooley and Emerson’s great Megatherian Minstrels; -about 1880 they formed an alliance with Seamon and Somers, and -were known as the “Grotesque Four”; and incidentally this was one of the -greatest “four” acts ever put together.</p> - -<p>The quartette opened with Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -December 20, 1880, and remained until the closing of the season. -In 1881 the four joined Leavitt’s Giganteans for the season.</p> - -<p>Early in 1882 the four joined forces with Lester and Allen, and as the -“Funny Six” met with considerable success.</p> - -<p>Subsequently the Girard Brothers separated, and Eddie Girard joined -Haverly’s Minstrels, continuing with them for several months; with this -company, in conjunction with Callan, Haley and Callan, they produced -“Down Where the Cotton Grows.”</p> - -<p>In 1884 with the same organization, Eddie Girard also worked with -the late Charley Seamon.</p> - -<p>After this engagement Eddie Girard went to San Francisco, and played -with Charley Reed’s Minstrels, after which, in conjunction with Billy Arlington -and Harry Wyatt, the late manager of the Mason Opera House, in -Los Angeles, Cal., Arlington, Girard and Wyatt’s Minstrels made a brief -tour.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page287">[287]</span></p> - -<p>This was Mr. Girard’s last appearance in black-face.</p> - -<p>Subsequently as Gilbert, Donnelly and Girard, and later Donnelly and -Girard, “Natural Gas” played several seasons; this was succeeded by “The -Rainmakers” and “The Geezer.”</p> - -<p>For several years past, Mr. Girard and his wife, as Girard and Gardner, -have played successfully in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Willie Girard (Maloney), died in New York, September 5, 1892.</p> - -<p>Eddie Girard was born in Paterson, N. J., August 28, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Daly</span>, one of the best known and most capable dancers of modern -minstrelsy, made his first appearance at St. James Hall, Buffalo, N. Y., doing -a black-face song and dance. August 9, 1878, Mr. Daly became a member -of the Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West Company, and continued with -them until the dissolution of the organization in 1882; he then joined the -Thatcher, Primrose and West Company, at their inception, and continued -with them during their existence, seven years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Daly next allied himself with the Primrose and West Company, -and remained two seasons.</p> - -<p>Season of 1891-92, he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and for the two -seasons following he cast his fortunes with George Thatcher in the “Tuxedo” -and “Africa” companies.</p> - -<p>Mr. Daly then became a real legitimate actor with the “Bowery Girl,” -“Paradise Alley” and “Sis Hopkins” and “A Daughter’s Devotion” Company’s, -and he also took the regulation trip to vaudeville as Daly and Miss -Paine (Mrs. Daly), and Daly and George Lewis.</p> - -<p>Our John was now really sorry, and with tears in his eyes he “saw” -Lew Dockstader; that gentleman was forgiving, and for six years Mr. Daly -was a fixture with that gentleman’s organization, remaining until 1910.</p> - -<p>O! yes, in 1898 “John” was with the Haverly Minstrels, and one of the -Big Four—Smith, Waldron, Daly and Martin.</p> - -<p>Mr. Daly was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 14, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Mann</span> (Emanuel Hayman), brother of Al. Hayman of the theatrical -syndicate, was identified in an executive capacity with Haverly’s Minstrels -in 1878; subsequently he managed the tours of Evans and Hoey for many -seasons, also other prominent organizations. Previous to his death he was -business manager of the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York City.</p> - -<p>Harry Mann was born in Wheeling, West Va.; he died in Saratoga, -N. Y., July 11, 1901; age about 52 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mark Sullivan</span>, well known for his character impersonations of prominent -actors, and who lately scored a success with Raymond Hitchcock in “The -Man Who Owns Broadway,” was a black-face song and dance man with -the Megatherian Minstrels in 1879, and a good one “mark” you.</p> - -<p>He was born in Erie, Pa., April 16, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Clarence Burton</span> (De Witt Norris) had the distinction of being one of the -youngest banjoists and comedians in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>His career began with the Holman Opera Company about 1870, when -he had barely entered his teens. The following year he was in Chicago with<span class="pagenum" id="Page288">[288]</span> -Hooley’s Minstrels; and in December, 1872, he was with Arlington, Cotton -and Kemble’s Company in the same city; he became a member of Washburn’s -Last Sensation Company in 1873, and a year later he was with Cool -White’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he formed an alliance with John and Lottie Burton, and -they played the principal variety houses for a few years.</p> - -<p>Clarence Burton was born in Erie, Pa., about 1857; he died there March -12, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Thos. Adams</span>, of the well-known black-face musical team of Bunnell and -Adams, was identified with several prominent companies, and played the -principal vaudeville theatres.</p> - -<p>He was born in Boston, Mass.; he died in Little Rock, Ark., March 10, -1893; age 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Golden</span> (Wm. B. Shire) started theatrically in 1874 with Frank Merritt -as a partner, remaining with him one year. In 1875 he joined Billy -Draiton, and for ten years they appeared in all parts of the United States as -Golden and Draiton.</p> - -<p>In 1885 with his wife, May Golden, played for several seasons as The -Goldens; later this alliance was augmented by Dick Schalpan.</p> - -<p>Mr. Golden retired in 1900 to enter hotel life in Washington, D. C., -where he remained three years.</p> - -<p>September 25, 1904, he joined Joe Hughes as the team of Golden and -Hughes, and as such they are now playing.</p> - -<p>Mr. Golden’s wench business is genuinely funny, and it’s worth going -miles to hear him sing “Turkey in the Straw.”</p> - -<p>Billy Golden was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. C. Harrington</span> made his first appearance with Leslie, Raynor and Smith’s -Minstrels, at the Temple of Music in San Francisco, 1868; nigger acts? -Why, yes.</p> - -<p>Harrington and McGlone (Pete Mack), were at Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1873; to look at J. C. to-day, you’d never believe -it. But I digress. Harrington and McGlone continued as a black-face -song and dance team until about 1877; next came Harrington and Cummings -for a couple of seasons, and Harrington and Johnson for eight years. -Mr. Harrington then decided to go it alone, and for three years, commencing -about 1891, he was one of the principal comedians of Dockstader’s Minstrels -(traveling).</p> - -<p>Afterwards he made an extended trip to Europe, where he worked with -Burns, of Blocksom and Burns.</p> - -<p>For the past few years Mr. Harrington has been associated with Cohan -and Harris’ attractions; appearing in white-face.</p> - -<p>J. C. Harrington was born in Rochester, N. Y., September 8, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edw. C. Dobson</span>, the well-known banjoist and banjo instructor, made his -first appearance with the San Francisco Minstrels in New York City, about -1868, meeting with much success in his imitations of the bell chimes.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page289">[289]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo289a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo289b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">NED.—HARRIGAN & HART—TONY<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -<td class="illocaption">JAMES—ADAMS & LEE—JOHN H.</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo289c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo289d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAKE—WELBY & PEARL—CHAS.<br> -(Portraits reversed)</td> -<td class="illocaption">DELMANNING BROS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page290">[290]</span></p> - -<p>Other minstrel engagements were with Sam Sanford’s traveling company, -and subsequently with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dobson spent fifteen years in London and the provinces, appearing -in the principal halls.</p> - -<p>June 9, 1885, he won the gold medal presented by the Prince of Wales -(the late King) in a competition.</p> - -<p>Edward C. Dobson was born in Newburgh, N. Y., September 12, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. E. Hines</span> (Timothy Edwin Hines) made his first appearance as a super -at the Bowery Theatre, New York City, with George L. Fox.</p> - -<p>His initial black-face appearance was at Jake Acker’s Theatre, Troy, -N. Y., in 1873. Early in his career he had as partners Billy Ginniven and -George Turner. In 1876 he joined Frank Cummings; the team being known -as Cummings and Hines; they played extended engagements at Harrigan -and Hart’s, New York City, and Ben Cotton’s Minstrels in Chicago.</p> - -<p>January 1, 1879 he joined Nat Blossom, the team being known as Hines -and Blossom; their first engagement was at Montpelier’s Theatre, Cleveland, -Ohio; subsequently Hines and Blossom and Monumental Quartette -Minstrels—all at one time, and in one theatre; honest; ask Bill. Afterwards -they were with Cooper and Bailey’s Great London Circus.</p> - -<p>Hines and Blossom separated, and Hines joined his wife, Daisy Remington, -now known as Earle Remington, whose recent volume of rhymes -have attracted considerable attention, both in and out of the profession; -this alliance was formed in the Fall of 1881, and has continued ever since.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hines claims to have been one of the original “Four Aces”—Sheffer, -Nelson, Turner and Hines, at Deagle’s Theatre, St. Louis, 1876; and -in 1887, was one of the “American Four,” Pettengill, Gale, Hines and Hoyt; -also Niles, Evans, Cummings and Hines as the “Boss Four.”</p> - -<p>William E. Hines was born in New York City, July 4, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Wood</span> (Max Gottlieb). It is generally conceded, that as a black-face -comedian musical moke, Billy Wood never had a superior; Wood was funny -when he made his entrance in that long dark brown ulster with padlocks -substituting as buttons; he was funny when he spoke, and funny in whatever -he did—and a real musician; his performance on the “cello” brought -tears to the eyes of his auditors on more than one occasion.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was about 1874, when he did a clog with the -Girard Brothers. Wood and Beasley shortly after formed an alliance, -which continued about six years, the act being augmented by the Weston -Brothers, and as Wood, Beasley and the Weston Brothers, they continued -for about five years longer.</p> - -<p>In 1885 Wood was treasurer and general performer with Lester and -Allen’s Minstrels; here he met Frank Sheppard, and with the addition of -Fred Bryant (Bryant & Hoey), they formed a trio that continued about up -to the time of the latter’s unhappy death; Wood and Sheppard then continued -as partners until the latter’s decease, after which he allied himself -with William Bates, and as Wood and Bates they continued for five years. -Owing to partial deafness, Mr. Wood does not play regularly.</p> - -<p>William Wood was born in Buda Pesth, Hungary, August 17, 1858.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page291">[291]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Sheppard</span> (Fash) began his minstrel career about 1882 with Leavitt’s -Gigantean Minstrels, as a cornettist. In 1885 he joined Lester and Allen’s -Minstrels, here he formed a partnership with Billy Wood. Sheppard was -a superb “straight” man, and a splendid musician; and as Wood said “A -better fellow than Frank Sheppard never lived.”</p> - -<p>Frank Sheppard died in London, England, December 30, 1899; age -about 37 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wood</span> and -<span class="smcap">Sheppard</span> began their joint careers in 1885; shortly after Fred -Bryant’s death they went to London, England, and played an <i>unsuccessful</i> engagement. -So far as the writer knows, where the performer is concerned, this was -“the first and only unsuccessful engagement on record.” The intelligence is -from the most authoritative source, from Billy Wood himself. Subsequently -they played five seasons with the Howard Athenaeum Company; -also successful engagements with Tony Pastor’s road show; Leavitt’s Gigantean -Minstrels and Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels, two years, -and in 1895, a feature with “Town Topics” Company.</p> - -<p>Shortly after this they went to London, and this time success was -theirs, their engagements being extended on several occasions, after which -they were equally successful in the principal cities of Continental Europe.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan. E. Lyons</span> entered the profession at the age of twelve years, subsequently -joining James Leary, and as Lyons and Leary did an entertaining -black-face specialty. They joined Hooley and Emerson’s Megatherians in -1879, and in 1882 in conjunction with Kelly and O’Brien, were with Billy -Rice and Hooley’s Minstrels as the Megatherian Four.</p> - -<p>Lyons and Leary separated about 1886, and Mr. Lyons subsequently -appeared with the Hyde and Behman Company.</p> - -<p>He was the author of several prominent songs, among which were -“Cigarette McCarthy,” and “It’s A Long Lane That Has No Turn.”</p> - -<p>Daniel E. Lyons died in Boston, Mass., January 3, 1890; age 31 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. Gilday</span> entered the profession as a partner of Frank Bennett; subsequently -forming a “four” act with Charley Seamon, Tom Sommers and Billy -Ginniven.</p> - -<p>Later they separated, and he and Ginniven formed an alliance which -continued practically up to the time Mr. Gilday married Fannie Beane, -August 1, 1877, at Deadwood, Dakota, after which and until his death they -were known as Beane and Gilday.</p> - -<p>Charles Gilday was born in Detroit, Mich., about 1859; he died at sea, -September 9, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">R. G. Knowles</span> (Richard George Knowles), the well-known lecturer and -globe trotter, began his professional career at the Olympic Theatre, Chicago, -Ill., September, 1878, doing a black-face monologue. Subsequently -he had as partners at various times, Joe. Morton (Hardman), Dick Ford, -Ben Collins, Frank Kennedy and Charley Turner.</p> - -<p>Mr. Knowles has done more for the benefit of the American performer -in England than any other one. He enjoys the distinction of having received<span class="pagenum" id="Page292">[292]</span> -a larger salary in Europe, than any other male performer doing a -“single” act.</p> - -<p>R. G. Knowles was born in Hamilton, Canada, October 7, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Vic Richards</span> (Harry Veerkamp) found out long ago that he could make -more money as fun-smith than he could as a lock-smith, and forsook the -latter for the former, and at once became a hit-smith.</p> - -<p>He first appeared professionally as the “Rube” in Frank Jones’ “Si -Perkins” Company.</p> - -<p>His debut as a minstrel was with Sol San’s Company. Mr. Richards -next allied himself with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he continued -for about twelve years—and that speaks volumes.</p> - -<p>In this year of 1910 he has arranged to do a nigger act with Dan Quinlan. -That’s good enough, isn’t it?</p> - -<p>Vic Richards was born in Philadelphia, July 10, 1858.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jeff DeAngelis</span> (Thomas Jefferson D’Angelis), one of America’s foremost -light opera comedians, played many black-face parts while in the stock of a -San Francisco Theatre in 1878; but, to be exact, and skip a couple of years -or so; at Bombay, India, June 8, 1881, with the Victoria Loftus Troupe, Mr. -D’Angelis did an end on the first part and sang “Sweet Evalina” without -permission from Hughey Dougherty. Yonkers, N. Y., papers, please copy.</p> - -<p>Jeff D’Angelis was born in San Francisco, Cal., about 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John T. Keegan</span> made his first appearance at Hyde and Behman’s Theatre -in Brooklyn about thirty years ago, and immediately jumped into the front -ranks of song and dance performers; his first partner was Connie Lynch, -with whom he did a white-face song and dance; he remained with Lynch -about two years. Subsequently with Jack Sheehan, Tom Haley and Harry -Talbott, they formed the Four in Hand.</p> - -<p>Mr. Keegan was with Leon and Cushman’s combination, Thatcher, -Primrose and West, and McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In August, 1884, with his partner, Billy Wilson, and Hooley and -Thompson, he did a “Four” act with Charley Reed’s Standard Minstrels in -San Francisco.</p> - -<p>John T. Keegan was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., September 27, 1859, -where he died June 1, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jerry Cunningham</span> (Isaac Depew), made his first appearance in Albany, -N. Y., doing a dancing turn; this was in 1869; on this auspicious occasion -Jerry picked up $18.00 which was thrown to him on the stage; but remember -that was 1869; in 1909, he would have had to split 50-50 with the manager, -besides “greasing” sundry other officials.</p> - -<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Smith and Brown’s—sounds -like a job in a hardware store to me, but Jerry says this actually happened -in 1872. Variety engagements single and with Billy O’Day followed until -1879, when he decided to do an old darky turn, imitating Harry Woodson; -incidentally Mr. Cunningham could not have selected a better pattern to -follow.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page293">[293]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo293a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo293b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. THATCHER</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. EVANS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo293c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo293d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JIMMY MACKIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN DALY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo293e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo293f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. H. PRIMROSE</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. WILSON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">JUST GEORGES, JOHN AND JIM.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page294">[294]</span></p> - -<p>In 1882 he joined Billy Baker in Kansas City, doing a black-face act; -this partnership lasted until 1885.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cunningham played character parts in “Oliver Twist,” “Streets -of New York,” “Ticket of Leave Man” and other plays.</p> - -<p>In 1904 he joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, where he remained -several seasons.</p> - -<p>Jerry Cunningham was born in Boston, Mass., September 27, 1859.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Henry E. Dixey</span> (Dixon), America’s most versatile actor, did the black-face -act of “Funny Old Gal” in imitation of Billy Ashcroft, in Boston, Mass., -about 1872.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dixey was born in Boston, Mass., January 6, 1859.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">E. N. Slocum</span>, famous as an interlocutor, sat on the end with Simmons and -Slocum’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, April, 1874.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Jack” (E. L.) Williams</span>, of the once prominent black-face team of Lester -and Williams, died in New York, July 31, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">C. Edward Dicken</span>, a well-known interlocutor and singer of the present -generation, who was with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1895, and subsequently -with Vogel’s Minstrels, died at La Salle, Ill., May 19, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Marion</span>, recognized as one of America’s most efficient producers and -stage-managers, played the “bone end” with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels -located in New York, in 1888.</p> - -<p>George Marion was born in San Francisco, July 16, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Thatcher</span>, for many years prominent as one of the song and dance -team of Thatcher and Hume, and later Thatcher and Adair, separated from -the latter about August 1, 1887.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thatcher died in W. Superior, Wis., June 14, 1895.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Pell</span> (McGinty) was for several seasons the partner of Tom Lewis, -whom he joined in a black-face act called the “Hottentot Musketeers” about -1877.</p> - -<p>After they separated in the early 80’s, Mr. Pell did sketches with Lily -Wilkinson.</p> - -<p>He died at Taunton, Mass., October 16, 1887.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank C. Durell</span> (Otto C. Dickman), of the well-known Durell Twin -Brothers, first appeared professionally at the Grand Opera House, Indianapolis, -Ind., with his brother Ed., doing acrobatic black-face songs and -dances.</p> - -<p>Subsequently they played engagements with W. W. Cole’s, also Sell’s -Brother’s Circus. They toured the country for several years playing the -principal variety houses, and were with Pat. Rooney’s and other well-known -organizations.</p> - -<p>Frank C. Durell died in Indianapolis, Ind., March 25, 1898; age 39 -years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page295">[295]</span></p> - -<div class="container w30emmax"> - -<p class="center highline2 blankbefore2">HURRAH FOR THE MINSTREL BAND.</p> - -<p class="noindent">Dedicated to Harry Sanderson. -<span class="righttext">Originally sung by Frank Lewis.</span></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - -<div class="poetry"> - -<div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse indent0">There is not a man in the whole Minstrel Band,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Who would ever go back on a friend;</div> -<div class="verse indent0">Tho’ dark be his face, yet the black can’t efface</div> -<div class="verse indent2">The kind deeds which through life him attend.</div> -<div class="verse indent0">I hear the trumpet sounding, sounding,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land—</div> -<div class="verse indent0">I list to its voice, and it bids me rejoice;</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Then hurrah for the Minstrel Band!</div> -<div class="verse indent4">Then hurrah! then hurrah!</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Then hurrah for the Minstrel band.</div> -</div> - -<div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse indent0">I will speak first of one who we loved in the past,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">He’d a heart that was noble and brave—</div> -<div class="verse indent0">Nelse Seymour, who never refused his last dime,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">If he thought you from hunger would save.</div> -<div class="verse indent0">I hear his praises sounding, sounding,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land—</div> -<div class="verse indent0">The tall Son of York, he died at his work,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">And the pride of the Minstrel Band!</div> -<div class="verse indent4">And the pride!—and the pride!</div> -<div class="verse indent2">And the pride of the Minstrel Band!</div> -</div> - -<div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse indent0">Brave Unsworth, he stood like a Minstrel so true!</div> -<div class="verse indent2">’Till defeated at last by grim death;</div> -<div class="verse indent0">And Budworth, alas! broke his old banjo string,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Which he loved ’till he parted with breath,</div> -<div class="verse indent0">I hear their dirge now sounding, sounding,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land,</div> -<div class="verse indent0">They lived and they died with the boys that they loved,</div> -<div class="verse indent2">The dear boys of the Minstrel Band!</div> -<div class="verse indent4">The dear boys! the dear boys!</div> -<div class="verse indent2">The dear boys of the Minstrel Band!</div> -</div> - -<div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse indent0">But now I must speak of the Prince of them all—</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Who is that but our own gallant Dan!</div> -<div class="verse indent0">Let every one mourn, for our Chieftain is gone—</div> -<div class="verse indent2">Dan Bryant! the Minstrel and Man!</div> -<div class="verse indent0">I hear his praises sounding, sounding.</div> -<div class="verse indent2">In notes loud and clear through the land.</div> -<div class="verse indent0">He lived and he died, both our glory and pride;</div> -<div class="verse indent2">He was King of the Minstrel Band!</div> -<div class="verse indent4">He was King! he was King!</div> -<div class="verse indent2">He was King of the Minstrel Band!</div> -</div> - -</div><!--poetry--> - -</div><!--poetry container--> - -</div><!--container--> - - -<p><span class="smcap">Note.</span>—Between February 2 and April 10, 1875, Nelse Seymour, Jim Unsworth, -Jim Budworth and Dan. Bryant passed away.—<span class="smcap">Author.</span></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page296">[296]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wilton Lackaye</span>, one of America’s foremost actors, played Uncle Tom, in -“Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” at the Academy of Music, New York, commencing -March 4, 1901. There is no truth in the report that Mr. Lackaye is to head -his own minstrel company next season.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Benson</span> (James Corrigan), who was a clever female impersonator -with various minstrel companies, died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29, 1900.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Christie</span> was an exceptionally clever song and dance performer -and comedian, and one of the Christie Brothers.</p> - -<p>He played successful engagements with the minstrel companies of -McNish, Johnson and Slavin’s; George Wilson’s, Duprez and Benedict’s, -and Rice’s World’s Fair Minstrels in 1890.</p> - -<p>Mr. Christie died in New Castle, Pa., April 12, 1899.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Guy</span>, one of the famous Guy Brothers, entered the profession about -1873, doing a triple song and dance with his brothers George and Willie. -He subsequently became identified with the Guy Brother’s Minstrels, and -has continued with them ever since.</p> - -<p>Mr. Guy is exceedingly clever as a clown.</p> - -<p>He was born in Hoboken, N. J., July 4, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William Gray</span> (his correct front name is “Billy”), prominent for several -years past as playwright and manager, and author of the “Volunteer Organist,” -was one of the Glenroy Brothers, a black-face act twenty odd years ago -when they played an engagement with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Lewis</span> (McGuire). One night about ten years ago, Tom Lewis blacked -his face for the last time, and at that precise moment minstrelsy lost one of -its most brilliant lights and able entertainers. Mr. Lewis is an unctuous -comedian; and that tells the story.</p> - -<p>He made his first appearance professionally with Charley Wilkinson’s -“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in the late 70’s with Jimmy Pell; and as Pell and -Lewis they did a black-face act for several years, with no fears, as the “Hottentot -Musketeers.” Later, and for two seasons he was one of the American -Four.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lewis then went into the partnership business, first with Tom -Martin; then Tom LeMack, then Charley Ernest, and finally Sam J. Ryan; -with all of these he did black-face. Some of his more prominent minstrel -engagements were—George Wilson’s; Cleveland’s; Haverly’s in Chicago; -Carncross’, in Philadelphia, and with William H. West’s Minstrels, which -was the last, season of 1899-1900.</p> - -<p>For the past few years he has been extraordinarily successful in “Little -Johnny Jones” and the “Yankee Prince.” As Steve Daly in the latter play, -Mr. Lewis has given to the stage a piece of clever, comedy characterization -that is in a class by itself.</p> - -<p>Tom Lewis was born in St. Johns, N. B., May 18, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Herbert Cawthorne</span>, with his brother Joe did a black-face act at the Grand -Central Theatre, Philadelphia, in April, 1876.</p> - -<p>Several years later he was again “A Cork Man.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page297">[297]</span></p> - -<div class="container w35emmax"> - -<img src="images/illo297.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">BERT. WILLIAMS.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page298">[298]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">D. W. McCabe</span>, well known as one of the proprietors of McCabe and Young’s -Minstrels, which toured the country for several seasons, died at Moorcroft, -Wyo., October 20, 1907; age 47 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Payne</span>, the well-known banjoist, made his first professional appearance -in his native city in 1875, at the St. Charles Theatre, playing for Lotta -to dance in the “Little Marchioness.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Payne’s first minstrel engagement came two years later.</p> - -<p>Mr. Payne married in 1881, and as Billy and Alice Payne toured the -variety houses for several seasons; later he worked alone, and played the vaudeville -houses.</p> - -<p>He joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, in 1903, for an extended -engagement, and likewise did meritorious work in white-face, playing a -comedy character part with the “Village Postmaster”; also in black-face -was he partly responsible for the “Redemption of David Corson.”</p> - -<p>Billy Payne was born in New Orleans, La., July 16, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. K. French</span> (Krauss) made his first professional appearance in his -native city in 1878, with the Sargent-Bailey Stock Company. Subsequently, -as Master Vive Williams, he did a black-face song and dance in the variety -theatres.</p> - -<p>Then came French and Palmer for a season in variety; then French and -Perry Ryan, after which French and Alice Clarke played together for five -years. Mr. French had by this time attained recognition as a banjoist.</p> - -<p>In 1887 he joined (Wm. Henry) Rice, (John) Hart and (Add) Ryman’s -Minstrels; the following season he was with Barlow Brothers and Frost’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he created the part of Uncle Ned in “In Old Kentucky,” -and continued with the company for six seasons.</p> - -<p>Other black-face parts were Jim, in “Huckleberry Finn”; Uncle Joshua, -in “Under Southern Skies,” and with Irene Bentley, in “The Girl From -Dixie.”</p> - -<p>Then there was some more minstrelsy; Will Davis’ California Minstrels, -in Canada, and Moran and Thomas’. A few years ago Mr. French -“doubled” with “Buck” Sheffer, doing a “darky” turn.</p> - -<p>Also did he appear “outside of cork” with several prominent plays, -notably “The Still Alarm”; “Blue Jeans,” and with James J. Corbett, in -“Gentleman Jim.”</p> - -<p>Charles K. French was born in Columbus, Ohio, January 18, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Buckley</span> (Delehanty) was an exceedingly clever black-face comedian, -and played with many first-class minstrels and specialty companies including -the Rentz-Santley Company in 1881, and the Gigantean Minstrels in -1882.</p> - -<p>Early in 1890 he doubled up with Billy Jerome and performed in the -variety theatres.</p> - -<p>Mr. Buckley married Lizzie Daly, of the famous Daly family, about -February, 1882; Vinie Daly, the clever dancer, is his daughter.</p> - -<p>Billy Buckley died in New York City, January 13, 1894.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page299">[299]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Boyd</span> and -<span class="smcap">Sarsfield</span> were known as the “Two Solitaries”; they became partners -in the late 70’s, and continued until about 1887; as a black-face song and -dance team they were considered good. About two years prior and up to the -death of Boyd, he did an act with Frank Hines and wife; known as Boyd, Miller -and Hines.</p> - -<p>Clarence Boyd (Maretta), died in Chicago, Ill., May 25, 1889.</p> - -<p>Steve Sarsfield, at last reports was in Chicago, an object of pity and -commiseration.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. R. Bugbee</span>, the well-known agent and manager of several minstrel -organizations, began his theatrical career as a member of Woodson and -Allen’s Minstrels, about 1881; later he was with Haverly’s Minstrels; with this -company he played a cornet solo in the band, and was known as Charles Baxter.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bugbee was absent from minstrelsy for two years after the “Baxter” -episode, when he was in the mercantile business in Philadelphia; after -this came another two years in the same city as advertising agent of the -Park and Walnut Street Theatres.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with the Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels; Cleveland’s, -William H. West’s and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels; with the -last two he was manager.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bugbee was general agent for Charles E. Blaney’s attractions for -five years, and for a brief period in the Summer of 1908, was advance agent -for Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Charles R. Bugbee was born in Philadelphia, August 8, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Casey</span>, or little Frankie Casey, as he was known in the Fall of 1873 -with the Sharpley, Sheridan and Mack Company, was billed as “the best -song and dance artist living.”</p> - -<p>A few years later he joined Everett Weslyn, and as Weslyn and Casey, -the “Musical Wonders,” they played at Carncross and Dixey’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia in the Fall of 1877.</p> - -<p>Subsequent to the death of Weslyn, Mr. Casey formed an alliance with -James Adams and Frank Howard, and as Adams, Casey and Howard -they played many prominent minstrel and variety engagements, doing their -comedy musical specialty; later Mr. Howard retired from the trio, and -Adams and Casey opened with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in -July, 1885.</p> - -<p>About fifteen years ago Mr. Casey gave a splendid interpretation of -Pepat, the black-face comedy part in “Wang.”</p> - -<p>At the present time Mr. Casey is said to be doing an act in vaudeville -with Dan Swift.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. A. Mason</span>, the well-known Dutch comedian, formerly Mason and -Mason, also formerly Kelly and Mason, was very much a minstrel before -gaining fame as Teutoner.</p> - -<p>In 1880 he was with Billy Arlington’s Minstrels, and up until 1887 he -played extended engagements with M. T. Skiff’s Minstrels, likewise Whitmore -and Clark’s.</p> - -<p>Charles A. Mason was born in Dürkheim, Bavaria, Germany, July 14, -1860.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page300">[300]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Arthur Doty</span> (Oakman) was a clever female impersonator, and a bright -writer of sketches, burlesques, etc.</p> - -<p>In 1879 he worked with Fred Malcolm doing acts in the variety houses.</p> - -<p>September 11, 1886, he began an engagement with Simmons and Slocum’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia; subsequently, and for about eighteen -months, he did an act with Belle Fairmont.</p> - -<p>March 23, 1879 he was announced to marry Eva Belfontaine, a non-professional -of Denver.</p> - -<p>J. Arthur Doty died in Detroit, Mich., April 13, 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname">The three <span class="smcap">Crimmins Brothers</span> made their first appearance as a team in -1872, although John and Steve had preceded their younger brother in the -profession about two years previous.</p> - -<p>They were among the earliest of the three brother acts in minstrelsy, -and their services were eagerly sought after by managers in general.</p> - -<p>They were identified with such prominent organizations as Haverly’s; -Sam Hague’s, Billy Arnold’s, California’s (Norcross’), and Sweatnam’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>John Crimmins died while with Haverly; and Steve and Mike did a -double act until about two years prior the death of the latter; Mike then -worked with Emma La Mause, whom he married in 1882; subsequently -associating himself with Tom Dunn.</p> - -<p>John Crimmins died in Chicago, February 7, 1884; age 26 years.</p> - -<p>Steve Crimmins died in Chicago, March 3, 1889.</p> - -<p>Mike Crimmins was born in Detroit, Mich. March 5, 1864; he died in -Peoria, Ill., July 8, 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. M. DeVere</span> made his first first appearance at Booth’s Theatre, New -York, in 1872, in King Henry V, as a page—now for a new paragraph.</p> - -<p>The following year he made his first black-face appearance in the concert -of Cook and Nelson’s Circus.</p> - -<p>From 1874 to 1878 he did a nigger act with Matt McElroy; 1878-79 he -was associated with Joe. Flynn, of subsequent McGinty fame; also in black-face.</p> - -<p>When Tommy Devere died, George DeVere took his place with William -Devere, and continued as the Devere Brothers, until the death of the latter in 1882.</p> - -<p>Some of the minstrel companies Mr. DeVere has been associated with -were—Skiff and Gaylord’s, Welch and Barlow’s, Andy Leavitt’s, Welch and -DeVere’s and Bill Friday’s—this troupe did not open on the 13th.</p> - -<p>Also did he play both white and black face parts in “Ninety and -Nine”; “The Clansman”; “Rudolph’s Ambition”; “Captain Barrington”; -“When Johnny Comes Marching Home” and many others.</p> - -<p>In 1889 he assumed the stage management of the Eden Theatre in Paterson, -N. J., and remained ten years; subsequently was manager of the -Bijou, same city, two years.</p> - -<p>Seasons of 1909-10 Mr. DeVere played the black-face comedy part in “The -Traveling Salesman.”</p> - -<p>George M. DeVere was born in New York City, April 28, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. T. Martin</span>, who was also known as George Trewellyn, began his minstrel -career in Wales, 1874, where he sang in the choir, under Caradoc; subsequently, -and for many years, appearing in concert work.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page301">[301]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">“BUCK” SHEFFER</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY BLAKELY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(SHEFFER & BLAKELY.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WM. H. DELEHANTY</td> -<td class="illocaption">THOS. M. HENGLER</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DELEHANTY & HENGLER.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo301f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY ASHCROFT</td> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN W. MORTON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(ASHCROFT & MORTON.)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page302">[302]</span></p> - -<p>In 1887 he made his first appearance in the United States, at Great -Falls, Montana. Season of 1888-89 he was with the Bostonian Opera Company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Martin was instrumental in forming the famous Verdi Quartette -of Boston, and was a member of it until 1897; subsequently he appeared on -the Keith circuit.</p> - -<p>In October, 1899, he joined the Harry Davis Stock Minstrels in Pittsburgh; -the organization was short lived, and Mr. Martin then identified -himself with Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels, and continued with them -until 1901. A concert tour was next; then William H. West’s (Ricaby’s) -Minstrels in 1903, and Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels, 1904.</p> - -<p>Mr. Martin joined the Al. G. Field forces in 1906, and has been a valuable -acquisition with that company until November, 1910.</p> - -<p>A feature of Mr. Martin’s repertoire is the singing of the old Highland -ballads in full Scottish costume. His voice, a pure cultivated tenor, after -thirty-five years’ usage, remains as sweet as ever.</p> - -<p>George T. Martin was born in Cornwall, England, July 23, 1860.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p>As soon as Lew Dockstader was able to talk, someone asked him how -he liked Hartford, Conn. Capitol, said the future merry minstrel; this was -his first offence.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Original American Four</span> were Joe Pettengill, Peter Gale, Peter F. -Dailey and James F. Hoey.</p> - -<p>Mr. Pettengill is authority for the statement that the team’s initial -appearance was made in New York City, in the Fall of 1879. Originally two -acts, Pettengill and Gale, and Dailey and Hoey, it was at the suggestion of -Jac. Aberle that they combine and do a “four” act; the title, “American Four,” -was given by Mr. Pettengill in honor of the theatre where they made their -first appearance.</p> - -<p>About 1884 they split; Pettengill and Gale continued in the “four,” and -Hoey played dates. Dailey and Hoey subsequently doubled, and continued -as partners until 1888. Pettengill later did an act for several seasons with -Nat Haines; of recent years he has been acting in an executive capacity.</p> - -<p>Pete Dailey was with Weber and Fields’ Company in New York for -several seasons. He was a brother of Robert Dailey, the well-known comedian.</p> - -<p>Jimmy Hoey did a black-face monologue for several years, and later -worked in white-face; he was great in black or white. He was the brother -of Old Hoss Hoey. Mr. Hoey is now in retirement.</p> - -<p>Jos. Pettengill (Geiger), was born in New York City, January 13, 1854.</p> - -<p>Peter H. Gale (Durrigan), died in New York City, July 10, 1891; age -36 years.</p> - -<p>Peter F. Dailey was born in New York City; he died in Chicago, Ill., -May 23, 1908.</p> - -<p>James F. Hoey was born in New York City, March 10, 1857.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page303">[303]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jack Symonds</span> (John P. Salmonde) began his career as a black-face performer -in his native city in 1879, playing variety engagements until 1885.</p> - -<p>Formed a partnership with Joe Hughes at Pensacola, Fla., in 1887, later -this alliance was known as Symonds, Hughes and Rastus; subsequently -Hughes retiring, Symonds and Rastus joined “The South Before the War,” -remaining four years, after which Symonds and Rastus dissolved partnership.</p> - -<p>Mr. Symonds was afterwards identified with William Collier’s and other -well-known organizations, and in 1899 a return to the “South Before the -War” Company. Season 1900-01 with Gorton’s Minstrels; The Flying Jordans -Company in 1901, when he toured China and Japan; returning to America, -played vaudeville for several seasons, also at Dumont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Symonds has been working in white-face for the past seven years. -“Jack” Symonds was born in Portland, Me., May 3, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Higgins Brothers</span> were well-known song and dance boys, and had been -associated with some of the best minstrel companies, notably Primrose and West’s; -Primrose and Dockstader’s, Gorton’s, and Lucier’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1892 while with the latter company, with La Barre and Mullen, they -formed the Four Electrics.</p> - -<p>Jos. Higgins died in Providence, R. I., March 30, 1903.</p> - -<p>William Higgins died in Providence, R. I., September 11, 1905.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan. Daly</span>, of the great Daly family, brother of “Cap” Bill, Tom, Bobby, -Lizzie, Margaret and Lucy Daly, and a great comedian, did a black-face act -with his brother Bobby, Barney Fagan and another, called the “Black Surprise -Party,” at the Howard Athenaeum in Boston, Mass., week of January -31, 1876.</p> - -<p>Dan Daly died in New York, March 26, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Manning</span> (Egan) was the protege of Billy Manning, and a comedian -of unusual talent. His first professional appearance was about 1870. About -1880 he joined Haverly’s Minstrels, and remained with them practically -until his death. Mr. Manning was born in Columbus, Ohio; he died there -April 25, 1892; age 32 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. L. Dockstader</span> (Wm. Lee) is known to vaudevillians and others, far and -wide, as the manager of the Garrick Theatre, Wilmington, Del.</p> - -<p>In the late 80’s in conjunction with Charles Dockstader, they traveled -as the Dockstader Brothers, doing a black-face act.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Turner</span> (Trainor) made his first professional appearance with -Sam Price’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About 1874, with his two brothers, he did a black face act in the variety -houses three years. About December, 1877, he formed a partnership with -Charley Gilday.</p> - -<p>He was with Haverly’s Mastodons; Rice and Hooley’s, also Carncross’, -and Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>In 1896 he formed a partnership with John Murphy, which lasted several<span class="pagenum" id="Page304">[304]</span> -years. Outside of minstrelsy, Mr. Turner has been with David Henderson’s -Extravaganzas, also the “Twelve Temptations.”</p> - -<p>Charles Turner was born in New York City, January 20, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edw. P. Gildea</span>, a song and dance performer, and early partner of Frank -McNish, died in Rochester, N. Y., July 28, 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom English</span> is Irish, originally from Great Britain, now of New Britain. -Wonder if he knows Charley Britting, the rotund restaurateur of New York?</p> - -<p>Mr. English did a musical act of more than ordinary merit. His first -appearance was as an amateur in Turner Hall, New Britain, Conn., in 1876. -Four years later he made his professional debut with Heywood Brothers’ New -York Serenaders.</p> - -<p>In 1881 he joined Hi Henry’s Minstrels, where for five years he was one -of the features of that organization.</p> - -<p>After two years in the variety houses, Mr. English went to London, and -subsequently most of the principal cities of Continental Europe.</p> - -<p>Returning to the United States, he joined Hyde’s Comedians, September -5, 1892. Mr. English made several trips to Europe after his American -engagement, and likewise met with success in Australia and South Africa.</p> - -<p>His last professional appearance was at the Palace, on the Isle of Man, -August, 1902. He is now an old resident of New Britain, Conn.</p> - -<p>Tom English was born in Portarlington, Ireland, September 4, 1860.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank McKee</span>, the well-known theatrical magnate, was press agent for -Leavitt’s Gigantean Minstrels in 1882.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Johnson</span>, of the old song and dance team of Harrington and Johnson, -is now with Mrs. Johnson’s Pickle Company. This is not a farce-comedy -as one might believe, but a permanent organization with headquarters -at Richmond, Va. The author hopes to sample those pickles on his next -trip to the Old Dominion capitol.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charlie Haywood</span> (Wilson B. Howard) was one of the original members -of the Clipper Quartette, organized in 1879, of which he was the bass singer.</p> - -<p>He remained with the quartette about three years.</p> - -<p>He was born in 1861, and died at Peak’s Island, Me., July 12, 1889.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt McElroy</span> was a banjoist of uncommon ability. He made his first -appearance with Hooley’s Minstrels in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1876.</p> - -<p>In 1877 he joined George M. DeVere in a double banjo act, and continued -with him two years, after which he worked with Harry Colby, as Devere -and McElroy.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he had various other partners.</p> - -<p>In 1886 he married Nellie Mordaunt.</p> - -<p>Mr. McElroy was born in Boston, Mass., July 16, 1861; he died in Pittsburg, -Pa., July 6, 1894.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mark Murphy</span>, the celebrated Celtic comedian, was not always thus. In -the Spring of 1877 he was a member of Sargent’s Minstrels in California.</p> - -<p>Mr. Murphy was not born in Cork—but knows how to use it.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page305">[305]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo305.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="photocredit">(Courtesy of Byron Studio, New York)</p> - -<p class="caption main">PRIMROSE AND DOCKSTADER’S MINSTRELS;<br> -Victoria Theatre, New York City, about March 1, 1902.<br> -Reading from left to right—Neil. O’Brien, Harry Howard, Edw. Le Roy Rice, Geo. Sinclair, Harry A. Ellis,<br> -Fred. Gladdish, Franklyn Wallace, Jas. B. Bradley, Wm. H. Hallett, Geo. Primrose, ——,<br> -Wm. Scott, Charles Parr, ——, ——, Eddie Leonard.<br> -Puzzle—Find “Slim Jim” Dukelan, “Mike” Latham and the Foley Twins.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page306">[306]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. S. Cleveland</span> for several years held one of the highest positions in the -realms of burnt-cork amusements.</p> - -<p>It was of him that the late William H. West once said—“that he was -the greatest executive that minstrelsy ever knew.” Like several of his contemporaries, -he began his professional career in an humble capacity in his -native town, and shortly after went away with a circus.</p> - -<p>In 1882 Mr. Cleveland was lithographer with Barlow, Wilson, Primrose -and West’s Minstrels; the three succeeding years he was with the -Gigantean Minstrels; Barlow, Wilson’s Minstrels, Cal. Wagner’s Minstrels -and Hallen and Hart’s Company.</p> - -<p>July 30, 1885, he assumed the management of McNish, Johnson and -Slavin’s Minstrels at the inception of that organization, and continued in -that capacity for two seasons.</p> - -<p>July 18, 1887, he became manager for Haverly’s Minstrels, and one -year later the famous Haverly-Cleveland Minstrels blossomed forth.</p> - -<p>A few years later Mr. Cleveland launched the company that bore his -name, and the trade-mark continued as Cleveland’s Minstrels for several -seasons; at one time there was three or four minstrel companies on the road -under his name.</p> - -<p>In August, 1898, in conjunction with George Wilson, he organized the -Cleveland-Wilson Minstrels, a splendid company that had a brief existence.</p> - -<p>His next minstrel venture was in Chicago, where on September 28, -1901, at Steinway Hall, he opened with Cleveland’s Minstrels; the season -closed December 21, following. Two years later he returned to Chicago, -and on October 31, 1903, he opened a theatre on Wabash Avenue, giving -drama and vaudeville; the Iroquois fire of December 30 following closed the -theatre.</p> - -<p>He re-opened March 5, 1904, with vaudeville and continued until December -10, at which time he bid adieu to Chicago, theatrically speaking.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1907 he embarked in the vaudeville agency business in -New York, where he is now located.</p> - -<p>William S. Cleveland was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, about 1861.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. Rosenbaum</span>, the well-known manager, was press agent for Cal. Wagner’s -Minstrels, commencing about December 1, 1873; and not only that, -but on April 8, 1881, at Hartford, Conn., in the American Theatre, sang -“Old Black Joe.” In black-face? Well, certainly not green.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Hart</span> (Boudinot), now rated as one of the foremost vaudeville producers, -but recently as one of the firm of Hallen and Hart, was a good black-face -performer more than thirty years ago.</p> - -<p>For instance, January 24, 1880, at the Bowery Garden Theatre, New -York, Mr. Hart was doing a song and dance called “My Little Treasure.”</p> - -<p>Also on the same bill appearing with Charles Allen, as Allen and Hart -in a musical act.</p> - -<p>August 16, 1886, Mr. Hart joined Charley Reed with the Chicago Minstrels, -in that city.</p> - -<p>September 11, same year, he opened with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels -in Philadelphia, where he met with conspicuous success with his banjo -solos.</p> - -<p>Joe Hart was born in Boston, Mass., about 1861.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page307">[307]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nat. Haines</span> (Wm. Vincent Frazee). And now comes Nat. You know -Nat, do you not? Well, here’s the story of his life. He made his first appearance -“acting up” at Dramatic Hall in his native city, in 1875, doing an -acrobatic “Essence.”</p> - -<p>In February, 1876, he went to Harry Hill’s, also New York, where -many a prominent performer of to-day received some of their best schooling; -Mr. Haines hibernated at Hill’s for one year at $2.00 per—not year, but -night.</p> - -<p>In 1877 he played his first minstrel engagement with Whitmore and -Clark’s Company, and continued throughout the season. The next two -years Haines was with Haverly, after which he rounded out a season with -I. W. Baird’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Haines next “doubled” with Bob Richmond, and later with Hap -Ward and Jim Brevarde they formed the Four Diamonds; this act was a -glittering success, and like all good diamonds, was worth the money.</p> - -<p>Haines and Vidocq formed a partnership in 1884, and continued three -years, after which Mr. Haines was one of the “American Four” for two -seasons. In 1889 he again joined Vidocq, and were together two years. -In 1891 he formed an alliance with Joe. Pettergill, and as Haines and Pettergill -they played all the principal vaudeville houses for seven seasons. -The famous “Pool Room” act performed by this duo, was one of the funniest -skits ever seen.</p> - -<p>Mr. Haines again rejoined Vidocq, and continued with him until 1904, -after which he performed a black-face monologue for several seasons with -flattering success.</p> - -<p>About a year ago Haines and Vidocq for the fourth time united, and -are at present together.</p> - -<p>Nat. Haines is unique in his particular line; always original and spontaneously -funny.</p> - -<p>He was the first performer that conceived the idea of “planting” a -hatchet in the head; since extensively copied.</p> - -<p>Nat Haines was born in New York City, June 16, 1861.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Martin</span>, a well-known black-face performer, entered the profession at -an early age, and at various times had as partners Johnny Ray and Tom -Lewis.</p> - -<p>He had been stage manager at Pastor’s Theatre in New York about -five years prior to his death. His last appearance was made there.</p> - -<p>He was born in Boston, Mass., in 1861; he died in Brooklyn, N. Y., -July 3, 1901.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John E. Kellerd</span>, one of our leading actors, played “Uncle Tom” at the -Academy of Music, New York City, for several weeks, commencing March -18, 1901.</p> - -<p>Mr. Kellerd was born in London, England, May 14, 1861.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Larry Dooley</span> was a genuine comedian, and although he looked funny because -of his excessive avoirdupois, he was nevertheless legitimately humorous.</p> - -<p>At the immature age of 17, he enjoyed a local reputation as a song and<span class="pagenum" id="Page308">[308]</span> -dance performer in Galveston, Texas, where he had been for several years. -He first appeared professionally at the Comique, in the above city, about -1874 with Barry Maxwell.</p> - -<p>A few years later he formed an alliance with James Ten Brooke, doing -a black-face act. He continued with the latter a few seasons, and then -formed a partnership with Ed. Sheehan, which lasted a year.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played a long engagement with Carncross’ Minstrels -in Philadelphia; other prominent organizations were Moore and Burgess in -London, England; Primrose and West, and Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>About fifteen years ago he created a black-face comedy part with Hallen -and Hart in “The Idea.”</p> - -<p>Later he played in white-face with the “Volunteer Organist,” in which -he was equally successful.</p> - -<p>About 1898, he rejoined Ten Brooke with Primrose and Dockstader, -when they renewed former successes.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dooley was one of the greatest singing comedians in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Larry Dooley was born in Harrisburg, Tex., January 19, 1861; he died -in Galveston, Tex., July 30, 1904.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">W. W. Black</span>, the well-known basso who achieved prominence in such productions -as “Isle of Champagne”; “Jack and the Bean Stalk”; also with -Lillian Russell, Donnelly and Girard and other noted stars, early commanded -the attention of the late Col. Mapleson, who desired to send Mr. Black -abroad to have his voice cultured. Before this period, however, he had a -thorough schooling in that best of all institutions, minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>Mr. Black was a member of Austin and Weir’s Minstrels in the late 70’s; -subsequently he was associated with Simmons and Slocum’s Minstrels and -Simmons and Rankin’s Minstrels; likewise he was with McNish, Johnson -and Slavin’s Minstrels in 1885-86-87; this was his last appearance in black-face.</p> - -<p>W. W. Black was born in Irvington, N. Y., August 10, 1861.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. G. Newman</span>, the popular manager of the Garrick Theatre, New York -City was billed as the “infant wonder,” singing a ballad at Sam Hague’s Minstrels -in Liverpool, England, July 13, 1874.</p> - -<p>Mr. Newman was born at sea, March 24, 1861.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Hallen</span> (Smith), a brother of Fred Hallen, and of the black-face -team of McAvoy and Hallen, was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., November 14, -1861; he died in Denver, Colo., November 27, 1888.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John E. Cain</span> is one of the cleverest delineators of the negro character -before the public, and it is a distinct loss to minstrelsy that some such organization -does not have him on their roster.</p> - -<p>His first stage appearance was at the Apollo Theatre, St. Louis, Mo., in -September, 1874, with the Future City Minstrels, an amateur organization. -Two years later he professionalized himself by joining Johnson’s Dixie Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1876 he joined hands with Billy Wolf, doing a double -Irish and Dutch specialty. Mr. Cain subsequently returned to his first love, -and did the old-time act of changing from white to black, which he did in ten -seconds.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page309">[309]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WM. EWERS</td> -<td class="illocaption">DICK. ESCOTT</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. C. PALMER</td> -<td class="illocaption">“SLIM JIM” DUKELAN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo309f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. F. WARNER</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK MEYERING</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">PROMINENT MUSICIANS OF MINSTRELSY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page310">[310]</span></p> - -<p>June 3, 1883, Mr. Cain opened at the Bella Union Theatre in San Francisco; -his success was so pronounced that he remained one year; ultimately -he remained on the coast for ten years, playing legitimate and variety -houses, including engagements with Oliver Doud Byron, with whom he -played principal comedy roles.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cain was promoter and builder of the Powell Street Theatre in the -big coast city, which opened December 15, 1890. He next engaged as comedian -with the C. D. Hess Grand Opera Company. In 1891 he joined hands -with Harry Orndorf, and as Cain and Orndorf they did an old-time “nigger” -act that was simply great; Mr. Cain, of course, doing the black-face part. -They continued as a team for several years.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he became identified with the Rice and Barton Company, -with whom he has mostly since been identified.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cain is happily married to Blanche Newcomb, the youngest daughter -of the famous minstrel.</p> - -<p>John E. Cain was born in St. Louis, Mo., August 20, 1862.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jennie Yeamans</span>, the famous daughter of a famous mother (Mrs. Annie -Yeamans) played Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in New York, October 20, 1879.</p> - -<p>Miss Yeamans was born in Sydney, New South Wales, October 16, 1862; -she died in New York, November 28, 1906.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bob Carmichael</span> was well-known as an able and popular minstrel leader. -In the Summer of 1886 he was with Haverly’s Minstrels, and in the Fall of -the same year he joined “Nobody’s Claim” Company; the following season -he was with Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels, and in 1888 with Johnson -and Slavin’s Minstrels. Subsequently he was associated with Primrose -and West’s; his last engagement was with Harry Davis’ Minstrels in Pittsburg, -Pa., commencing October 9, 1899.</p> - -<p>Bob Carmichael was born in Salem, N. C., where he died November 27, -1899; age 32 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Marks</span> (Peter E. Kenny), famous as one of the team of Griffin and -Marks, whose “Silence and Fun” act is well remembered, played with his -partner in all the principal variety halls of Europe, as well as engagements -with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s, Gorton’s and other well-known -minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>He had been in the profession about twenty-five years.</p> - -<p>Eddie Marks died in Jersey City, N. J., December 28, 1898; age 36 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. B. Gentry</span> whose performance as the rube sheriff in “Hoss and Hoss” -is yet remembered, began his career about 1881, at Yorktown, Va., doing -a black-face song and dance with George Leslie; they continued as partners -for one year.</p> - -<p>About 1883 with Jack Noon he formed an alliance, and for one and a -half years they played principal variety houses, doing black-face songs and -dances. Another year and a half with Charles Johnson ended Mr. Gentry’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page311">[311]</span> -black-face career, since which time he has devoted his talents to characterizations -which have placed him on a high place in his profession.</p> - -<p>James B. Gentry was born in Richmond, Va., October 8, 1862.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. B. Bradley</span>, well and favorably known as one of the best lyric tenors -in present-day minstrelsy, began his professional career in 1884 at Memphis, -Tenn., with the Ford Opera Company, in the chorus; following this came -an engagement of five years with “The Hustler.”</p> - -<p>His first minstrel engagement was with Barney Fagan’s Minstrels; subsequently -he was with such well-known companies as Al. G. Field’s; Primrose -and Dockstader’s; Dockstader and Cleveland’s (Chicago, 1901).</p> - -<p>Mr. Bradley has been quite successful with a tabloid minstrel company -in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>James B. Bradley was born in Charleston, S. C., November 9, 1862.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lew Sully</span> (Chas. Sullivan) began “cutting up” in theatres at Omaha, Neb., -about thirty years ago; after he learned all about Omaha, he went across -the river to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and engaged as stock comedian.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sully’s first minstrel experience was with the Beach and Bowers -Company, and it sure was an experience. His salary was to be $15.00 per -week and “cakes” if he was <i>good</i>. While he really went <i>bad</i> in Dixon, Ill., -he stood on the streets and told the population how good he was.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sully candidly admits that at that period he was a profound drinker; -subsequently he became a profound thinker. Later he played successful minstrel -engagements with Al. G. Field’s; Primrose and West’s; Primrose and -Dockstader’s; Wm. H. West’s, and Dumont’s Minstrels. Also did he spend -a period of five years intermittently with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia, -and a season with Haverly’s Company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sully is the author of “Hesitate, Mr. Nigger, Hesitate”; “I Don’t -Love Nobody,” and other well-known songs.</p> - -<p>Lew. Sully was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 28, 1862.</p> - - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Franz Vetta</span> (Louis R. Newmayer), the famous operatic bass singer, was -also known as Frank Wetter in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He first appeared with Geo. Thatcher’s Minstrels in Philadelphia about -1881; subsequently he played engagements with Haverly, and the Standard -Minstrels in San Francisco.</p> - -<p>He was the husband of Lizzie MacNichol, the well-known opera singer.</p> - -<p>Franz Vetta was born in Camden, N. J., in 1862; he died in Riverside, -Cal., July 15, 1892.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Cunningham</span> made his first professional appearance with Tommy -Curran, as Cunningham and Curran, at Fraley’s Garden, Jeffersonville, Ind., -in March, 1875, doing a black-face act; subsequently he formed an alliance -with Ed. Talbott. In 1890 Mr. Cunningham and Ed. E. Grant became partners -in one of the most amusing black-face acts on the vaudeville stage; for -four years as “The Brutal Brothers” they played the best variety houses and -combinations.</p> - -<p>Cunningham and Grant dissolved partnership in 1894, after which Mrs.<span class="pagenum" id="Page312">[312]</span> -Cunningham (Geneva Smith) and Mr. Cunningham did a white-face act for -several seasons.</p> - -<p>July 20, 1908, the new firm of Geo. W. Cunningham and Herman Marion -was born, and at two years of age is doing splendidly.</p> - -<p>George W. Cunningham was born in Brookville, Ind., May 18, 1863.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Pearl</span> (Jacob Allgier) was known from one end of the country to the -other as one of the team of Marion and Pearl.</p> - -<p>Mr. Pearl’s first partner was Burt Marion, now of the team of Marion -and Dean; subsequently he formed an alliance with Herman Marion, now -of Cunningham and Marion. Mr. Pearl had been associated with Vogel’s; -Cleveland-Wilson’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); Primrose and Dockstader’s, -and other first-class minstrel organizations, including Marion and Pearl’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Billy Pearl was born in New York, November 27, 1863; he died at Paterson, -N. J., June 24, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Van</span> (Van Name), famed far and wide as one of the most unique -monologuists, began his professional career at Jeff. Staley’s in Jeffersonville, -Ind., doing a black-face song and dance, about thirty years ago.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he doubled with Billy Bitt, a midget, and did a break-neck -song and dance, and later was of the team of Van, DeVaney, Haley and -Flynn. Following this he did a musical act with May Wilson for five years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Van’s next partner was Bob Turner, also in a musical act. Separating -from Mr. Turner, he joined Haverly’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Subsequent minstrel engagements were with Al. G. Field’s; Gorman -Bros.; Primrose and West’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville), and Wm. H. West’s -(Ricaby).</p> - -<p>He also played feature engagements with Hopkins’ “Transatlantiques,” -Fulgora’s, and Sandow’s Vaudeville Company, of which he was manager.</p> - -<p>About 1895 he toured with Billy Van’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Billy Van was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 25, 1862.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James Cook</span>, of the favorite vaudeville duo of Cook and Lorenz, did a black-face -act with Mort. Emerson, in Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels, -about 1885.</p> - -<p>Besides being a good Cook; he can sing and dance and tell comical -stories. Fact.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John W. Vogel</span> is the most prominent of non-playing minstrel managers -of to-day.</p> - -<p>In 1901, after the death of Col. Haverly, Mr. Vogel assumed the title of -“Minstrel King,” by which he has subsequently been known. Like so many -successful minstrel executives, Mr. Vogel’s earliest training was with the -circus; his first experience was with Sells Bros.’ “Millionaire Confederation -of Stupendous Shows”; this was in March, 1882. In the Fall of that year -he joined Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels at Cleveland, Ohio, as -assistant agent; Mr. Vogel’s executive abilities showed to such advantage -that he was subsequently made manager of the organization. Afterwards -he piloted successfully such well-known minstrel companies as McNish, -Johnson and Slavin’s; McNish, Ramza and Arno’s; Primrose and West’s and -McIntyre and Heath’s.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page313">[313]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">ARTHUR MORELAND</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK DUMONT</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOS. M. NORCROSS</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY M. MORSE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo313f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WM. H. HALLETT<br> -(Scherer Studio, New York City)</td> -<td class="illocaption">VAUGHN COMFORT</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">“MORE MEN OF THE MIDDLE.”</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page314">[314]</span></p> - -<p>He also owned and managed Vogel’s Afro-American Mastodon Minstrels, -and “Darkest America.” The present year of 1910 is the fourteenth -season of John W. Vogel’s Big City Minstrels. He likewise managed the -Al. G. Fields’ Minstrels for seven years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Vogel’s success is attested by his elegant Summer residence at -Vogel’s Beach, Buckeye Lake, Ohio, and a Winter home in Columbus, Ohio.</p> - -<p>John W. Vogel was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, May 16, 1863.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Lewis</span> is a dancer, is a producer and likewise an innovator; and -there you have it all.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lewis made his first appearance with the I. W. Baird’s Minstrels, -season of 1881-82; he was 25 per cent. of the “Midget 4”; the Whippler -Twins and Stone constituting the other three quarters.</p> - -<p>From 1882 until 1883 he was a member of the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels; -the next year he was with the Haverly troupe, followed by a season in the -variety houses with the aforementioned Stone.</p> - -<p>McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels followed the separation of Lewis and -Stone, and in January, 1886, he transferred his allegiance to Wilson and Rankin’s -Minstrels; at the end of the season he joined Thatcher, Primrose and -West’s Company, and continued with them two seasons.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was associated with Geo. Thatcher’s various companies -for a period of four years. After this Mr. Lewis entered vaudeville and continued -in it for several seasons, but returned to his old love in 1897, when -he went with Primrose and West’s Minstrels. The associations were so -pleasant that the following year he joined Jack Haverly in his last minstrel -venture.</p> - -<p>In the Spring of 1900 Mr. Lewis was with Primrose and Dockstader’s -big minstrel show under canvas; here he produced the various dances and -marches.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with “Simple Simon Simple” playing a “Rube” -character; and with other well-known companies where cork was not used—except -after the show. Mr. Lewis was with the Cohan and Harris Minstrels -at their inception in July, 1908.</p> - -<p>He is now in vaudeville, and may go to Pottsville.</p> - -<p>George W. Lewis was born in Easton, Pa., August 28, 1863.</p> - -<h3 id="Ref01">THE ORIGIN OF “DIXIE.”</h3> - -<p>At various times the authorship of this immortal melody has been attributed -to various authors, but many years have passed since it was conceded -that Daniel Decatur Emmett, one of the members of the original minstrel -organization, was its legitimate sponsor.</p> - -<p>Conflicting dates have been given as to when it was first produced. -Here is the only true version that was ever published:</p> - -<p>“At the request of either Dan or Jerry Bryant, on the tenth day of -September, 1859, Dan Emmett was asked to write a ‘Walk Around’ for Bryant’s -Minstrels, then located in New York City, at Mechanic’s Hall, 472 -Broadway. The next day (Sunday) it was put together, and the following<span class="pagenum" id="Page315">[315]</span> -night, September 12, 1859, ‘I Wish I Was in Dixie,’ was sung for the first -time on any stage.</p> - -<p>A reproduction of the programme is shown <a href="#Page185">elsewhere</a>.</p> - -<p>This is absolutely the first time the proper date has been furnished.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Hughes</span> (Sovey) was raised in St. Louis, Mo., where he entered the -profession as an amateur, doing a black-face single turn in 1882; as partners -he had in turn a schoolmate whose name was Chamberlain, and later Billy -Gray, playing his first engagement at Ninth and Pine Streets, St. Louis, for -Howard and Alton, here taking the name of Hughes; subsequent partners -were Billy Hart and Tom Glenn. In 1887 he doubled with Jack Symonds, -and a year later a clever colored boy, known as “Rastus,” who was quite a -dancer, was taken into the act; together they played all the principal variety -houses as Symonds, Hughes and Rastus; their minstrel engagements were -with Goodyear, Elitch and Schilling’s; Haverly’s; Carncross’, and Lew Dockstader’s; -the trio separated in Philadelphia in July, 1895. Mr. Hughes then -worked single for a year, and in 1896 he joined Frank Riley, an excellent old -darky impersonator; as Riley and Hughes they remained a team for seven -years; then one year with Jack Hallen, and on September 24, 1907, and ever -since the firm has been known as Golden and Hughes.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hughes has a rich dialect, which he knows exactly how to use.</p> - -<p>Joe Hughes was born in Chicago, Ill., March 21, 1863.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank V. Chase</span> formed a partnership with Dan Swift about 1881, and -made their first appearance at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md., -doing a black-face musical act—and an exceptionally good one.</p> - -<p>They played engagements with Johnson and Slavin’s, Primrose and -West’s, and the Cleveland-Wilson Minstrels; they were with the latter in -August, 1898.</p> - -<p>Frank V. Chase was born in Baltimore; he died there February 11, -1899; age 36 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Andrew Mack</span> (Wm. A. McAloon), the favorite Irish singing comedian and -actor, joined Thatcher and Ryman’s Minstrels in Philadelphia December 27, -1880, and as Master Will Le Mack, singing “A Violet From Mother’s -Grave,” met with phenomenal success.</p> - -<p>Other minstrel engagements followed, notably Cushman and Leon’s, -1883; Haverly’s, same year, and Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s, about 1885.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mack was married December 2, 1887; and since then.</p> - -<p>Andrew Mack was born in Boston, Mass., about 1863.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Louis Baldwin</span>, a well-known black-face comedian, who with J. Arthur -Coburn formed the musical team of Coburn and Baldwin, began his stage -career in his boyhood days, and played with well-known minstrel organizations.</p> - -<p>His last appearance was with the Barlow Minstrels, under the management -of Mr. Coburn.</p> - -<p>Louis Baldwin died at Bloomington, Ill., January 9, 1903; age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. Sharpley</span>, the junior -member of the Three Sharpley’s, was an exceptionally<span class="pagenum" id="Page316">[316]</span> -clever musician, and gave promise of a brilliant future when -death intervened.</p> - -<p>He died in New York City, December 29, 1879; age 16 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Allmon</span>, one of the younger generation of black-face performers, was -prominent with Cleveland’s Minstrels in the middle 90’s; as an end man and -monologuist he was first-class. His last appearance was with Nankeville’s -Haverly Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Dan Allmon died at Vancouver, B. C., November 2, 1901; age 38 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dan Quinlan</span> (Daniel Cullinan) worked in his native city for several years -in the rolling mills, and kept on rolling until he got his first professional -engagement as property man with the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels in 1883. -From this humble beginning Mr. Quinlan rose successively and successfully -to the positions of stage manager, interlocutor, manager and finally proprietor. -He was identified with such prominent minstrel organizations as McNish, -Johnson and Slavin’s; Sweatnam, Rice and Fagan’s; McNish, Ramza -and Arno’s; Geo. Wilson’s; Billy Van’s, and Primrose and West’s Monte -Carlo Company, in which Geo. Wilson was starred. He was for six years -with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, serving in the capacity of interlocutor, stage -manager and manager. Early in the present century Mr. Quinlan organized -the Quinlan and Wall’s Imperial Minstrels, of which he was the proprietor, -and conducted for several seasons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Quinlan’s first appearance in the “middle” was with Sweatnam, -Rice and Fagan’s Minstrels at Philadelphia, about 1888; subsequently he -broke away from the conventional style of the interlocutor, and instead of -keeping his seat during conversations, he would walk about, to and fro on -the stage, leaving it entirely at occasional intervals; this was a unique -departure, and was apparently well liked.</p> - -<p>He likewise produced some original first parts, notably “A Reception to -the Diplomatic Legion,” “A Day and Night at the Pan-American Exposition” -and “International Military Bivouac.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Quinlan played vaudeville with Keller Mack, with whom he was -associated since January 16, 1905. August, 1910, he formed an alliance with -Vic. Richards.</p> - -<p>Dan Quinlan was born at Elmira, N. Y., April 21, 1863.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Otis Skinner</span>, the representative romantic and Shakespearian actor, during -the week of February 18, 1878, at the Philadelphia Museum, played Jerry -Blackburn in Frank I. Frayne’s production of “Si Slocum.” There is a suspicion -that this was not Mr. Skinner’s only appearance in black-face.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Le Mack</span> (McAloon), well known as a comedian and dancer, as well -as the composer of such songs as “Phoebe,” “Little Johnny Dugan” and -“The Wedding of the Lily and the Rose,” made his first appearance in minstrelsy -at Heuck’s Opera House, Cincinnati, March 18, 1885, with Haverly’s -Mastodons.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he appeared with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels -and other well-known companies.</p> - -<p>About fifteen years ago Mr. LeMack formed a partnership with Tom -Lewis; they played vaudeville engagements, and a season with Donnelly -and Girard in “The Rainmakers.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page317">[317]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JNO. F. FIELDS</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK HANSON</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(THE ORIGINAL FIELDS & HANSON.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. REYNOLDS</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. REYNOLDS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(REYNOLDS BROS.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo317f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">EVERETT WESLYN</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK CASEY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(WESLYN & CASEY.)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page318">[318]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. LeMack was a brother of Andrew Mack, the famed singing Irish -comedian.</p> - -<p>Tom LeMack was born in Boston; he died in New York City, February -26, 1899; age about 35 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard F. Carroll</span>, the well-known comedian, and a son of the famous -R. M. Carroll, was a member of the great “Carroll Family” for several years -in the 70’s, during which time he frequently appeared in black-face.</p> - -<p>Mr. Carroll was born in Boston, Mass., October 27, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Bernard</span> (Barnett), the favorite German musical star, was not always -an assassin of the King’s English—not he. Away back during the season of -1883-84 at the Museum in Providence, R. I., he played the wench part in -“The Fellow That Looks Like Me,” and played it so artistically that he -received an offer of marriage from Henry White, a colored citizen of Providence, -who thought Mr. Bernard was a real darky lady. Honest.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. Harvey Briggs</span>, a well-known singer, and composer of “Dear Old Stars -and Stripes,” began his career with Robinson’s Circus while yet a boy; subsequently -he was with the Barlow Minstrels for a season, and later joined -the Gorton’s Minstrels, with whom he continued for five years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Briggs was married to Marguerite Eleanor, an actress.</p> - -<p>J. Harvey Briggs was born at Huntington, W. Va.; he died in New -York City, March 30, 1904; age 40 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sam Lee</span> is from the South; so there’s nothing extraordinary in the fact -that he is a good black-face performer, which no one disputes.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was in 1883, with King, Burke and -Company’s Circus; Mr. Lee played in the band, which recalls the additional -fact that he is a skilled musician.</p> - -<p>After the circus came variety houses, where he first put on cork; this -was in 1884.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lee’s minstrel career began in 1885 as a member of I. W. Baird’s -Company; he continued with them for two seasons. The following year he -joined the Goodyear, Cook and Dillon’s Minstrel Company.</p> - -<p>At Andover, N. Y., July 26, 1889, he allied himself with Gorton’s Minstrels, -and remained with that organization twenty years.</p> - -<p>The season of 1909-10 Mr. Lee was with the Cohan and Harris Company, -where he made a conspicuous success; his playing of the “bad nigger” -in the afterpiece of that company was a clever bit of acting.</p> - -<p>Mr. Lee, while with the Gorton Minstrels, was associated with the late -Joseph Gorton, Jr., for nine years in a musical act.</p> - -<p>Sam Lee was born in Lexington, Ky., November 24, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Donnelly</span>, or Thos. H. Donnelly if you want it all, is a comedian—no -one ever said he wasn’t.</p> - -<p>He made his first appearance with Heywood Bros.’ Mastodon Minstrels -at Athol, Mass., in 1885; it was Donnelly and Markham then.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page319">[319]</span></p> - -<p>The next season he joined Hi Henry’s Minstrels, and subsequently -appeared with such well-known organizations as George Wilson’s; McNish, -Johnson and Slavin’s; Carncross’, in Philadelphia; Al. G. Field’s, and Donnelly -and Hatfield’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Tommy Donnelly was born in Springfield, Mass., May 10, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Cameron</span>, formerly known as Alex Cameron, a prominent singer of -latter-day minstrelsy, made his first appearance as a Madrigal Boy in Haverly’s -Minstrels in 1888; subsequently he joined the Gorman Bros.’ Minstrels, -remaining with that organization for six years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Cameron afterwards was identified with Primrose and West’s Minstrels -for seven seasons, also with the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Al. Cameron was born at Grenoch, Scotland, October 21, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Day.</span> When a man can be a member of a prominent minstrel organization -for a whole season without the knowledge of the proprietor of -said organization, that man must have talents that are nothing short of -abnormal. Such a man is Geo. W. Day, or such a man he was in 1892, when -appearing before Leopold Fuenkenstein at the Central Opera House, New -York City, told that gentleman in response to the question as to whom he -had been with the previous season, Mr. Day says he joined Al. G. Field’s -without a moment’s hesitation; he might have also added “without a moment’s -salary.”</p> - -<p>Such was the beginning of the black-face career of Geo. W. Day, which -has been devoted mostly to vaudeville, though light operas through the mediums -of “The Pirates of Penzance” and “The Mascotte” saw him; he also -appeared in “The Finish of Mr. Fresh” and “The Wooing of Mrs. Van Cott.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Day’s effusions are always given in neat, straight make-up, which -has a tendency to enhance their value.</p> - -<p>Geo. W. Day was born July 29, 1864; that’s the very day.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Reeves</span> -is one of the greatest living examples of the “13” hoodoo killer.</p> - -<p>Right off the reel he started the thing going by getting born at No. 13 -Catharine Street; and there’s lots more to come; but all in good time.</p> - -<p>Mr. Reeves’ career started at Bunnell’s Museum and Theatre in Brooklyn, -N. Y., about 1878; later he worked for Bunnell at Coney Island, N. Y., -twelve shows a day, seven shows a week, receiving the princely sum of 17⁶⁄₇ -cents a performance.</p> - -<p>His debut as a minstrel was with the Healy and Bigelow Company, -where he did an act with the late Tommy Mott.</p> - -<p>Mr. Reeves then spent several seasons with real shows, and later a year -at Carncross’ Minstrels, in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Then came Al. Reeves’ Specialty Company, and then the hoodoo. Mr. -Reeves took over the Criterion Theatre in Brooklyn with the avowed intention -of running burlesque companies within its portals. The intention was -good, but at that time the “boss of the banjo” wasn’t aware that the house -was in its thirteenth season, nor that he was its thirteenth manager; he -found this all out at the end of thirteen weeks, when he gave up the management; -the thirteen who had purchased tickets had their thirteen half dollars -refunded.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page320">[320]</span></p> - -<p>Nothing daunted, Mr. Reeves and his Big Beauty Show started on its -way, and success has been his; so “give him credit, boys.”</p> - -<p>Al. Reeves was born in New York, May 30, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eugene Stratton</span> (Ruhlman), who is at the present time one of the most -pronounced favorites in England of any man that ever blacked his face, -began his stage career about 1878 as one of the Four Arnold Brothers.</p> - -<p>On the 21st day of October, that year, he opened at Chicago with Haverly’s -Original Mastodon Minstrels. He was a member of that company -when they opened at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, England, July 31, -1880.</p> - -<p>Shortly after this event he went to Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels in -the same city, where he remained about ten years.</p> - -<p>In addition to being a good song and dance man, he also developed into -a fine comedian.</p> - -<p>Eugene Stratton was born in Buffalo, N. Y., about 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Maclyn Arbuckle</span>, the comedian, who may one day play Falstaff, was a -member of the “Lambs’” Minstrels at the Metropolitan Opera House, New -York, May 31, 1909.</p> - -<p>The story that Mr. Arbuckle had blacked nearly his whole anatomy -before the veteran minstrel, Raymond Hitchcock, intervened and told Arbuckle -that only the face, neck and chest needed the burnt cork, is a fabrication, -pure and simple.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Albert Guy</span> has long been a member of the Guy Brothers Minstrels, where -his superb baritone voice is heard to excellent advantage. As an interlocutor -he ranks high.</p> - -<p>Mr. Guy has been associated with his brothers professionally practically -his entire career.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York, January 7, 1865.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. J. Stine</span>, the well-known capable character comedian, whose efforts -in some of the more prominent productions have brought him the prominence -he deserves, made his initial bow as a performer as a member of J. N. Gilbert’s -Minstrels—we all know Charley Stine, but—“has anybody here seen -Gilbert?” This occurred at Ridott, Ill., in 1878; later Mr. Stine did shine as -one of the stars of Horace Herbert’s Grand Constellation. Things were -“Nip and Tuck” for a season, then he “troubadoured,” and then joined Goodyear, -Cook and Dillon’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>After several farcical affairs, Mr. Stine allied himself with George Thatcher’s -“Tuxedo” and “Africa” companies.</p> - -<p>About 1893 he married Ollie Evans, and as Stine and Evans played -vaudeville in this and foreign climes for several seasons.</p> - -<p>In 1901 he once again “blacked up” with Dick Jose’s Minstrels in San -Francisco.</p> - -<p>Mrs. Stine died in January, 1908; subsequently Mr. Stine married Miss -Barbara Daub, a non-professional lady, February 24, 1910.</p> - -<p>Mr. Stine’s most recent engagements were with Joe Weber’s Company -and Max Rogers, of the Rogers Brothers, in “The Young Turk.”</p> - -<p>Charles J. Stine was born in Freeport, Ill., August 19, 1864.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page321">[321]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo321a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo321b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">ANDY McKEE</td> -<td class="illocaption">STEVIE ROGERS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(McKEE & ROGERS.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo321c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo321d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM</td> -<td class="illocaption">HERMAN MARION</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(CUNNINGHAM & MARION.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo321e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo321f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY CHACE</td> -<td class="illocaption">LEW. DAVIS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(CHACE & DAVIS.)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page322">[322]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. K. Harris</span>, the famous author of the famous song “After the Ball,” -and other famous successes, did a black-face banjo act for the Elk’s Minstrels -in Milwaukee, Wis., about 1898. Mr. Harris was born in Poughkeepsie, -N. Y., May 1, 1864.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Dunn</span>, the abbreviated comedian of many a lengthy musical success, -was a black-face song and dance boy with Haverly’s Minstrels in 1881. -But that was not the only black-face work that Arthur Dunn.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dunn was twenty-three years old, February 23,—1887.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stuart Barnes</span>, the well-known monologist, was formerly a black-face performer. -Billed as the “Kings of Ethiopian Comedy,” in a plantation act called -“Fish Heads,” Mr. Barnes and his partner played an engagement at the -Harlem Museum, New York City, week commencing September 28, 1891. -Be it understood that “Fish Heads” was simply the name of the act of Clements -and Barnes.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will Vidocq</span> (Murray), of the favorite, featured, furiously funny team of -Haines and Vidocq, contracted the actor fever in 1876, when he was one of -the three Vidocqs, a white-face act. Subsequently he was of the well-known -acts of Shannon and Vidocq; Hughes and Vidocq; Vidocq and Evans, and -Thompson and Vidocq. But long before these he did a black-face turn with -Dan. Lester, the old-time clown; this was about 1879.</p> - -<p>He first formed an alliance with Nat. Haines in 1884; afterwards they -rejoined each other in 1889, 1898 and 1909.</p> - -<p>Mr. Vidocq was born in New York, April 22, 1865.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Leighton</span>, the well-known vocalist, made his first professional appearance -at a Sunday concert in New York City, at Wallack’s Theatre, in -1886.</p> - -<p>His initial appearance in minstrelsy was with the Haverly Company, at -Joliet, Ill., July 18, 1887.</p> - -<p>Subsequent engagements were with Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia; -Cleveland’s; Dockstader’s, in 1893; Thatcher and Johnson’s, and -Vogel’s Minstrels. With the latter organization he has been ten consecutive -seasons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Leighton has a peculiarly pleasing high-tenor voice, which he uses -to the best advantage.</p> - -<p>Harry Leighton was born in Bradford, England—and that’s the best the -author could get.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Jerome</span> (Flannery). Everybody knows that Mr. Jerome wrote the -lyrics for some of the biggest New York successes, as well as such popular -songs as “Rip Van Winkle Was a Lucky Man”; “He Never Came Back”; -“Bedelia”; the “Volunteer Organist,” and scores of others; but everybody -don’t know that “Billy” sat on the end with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s -Minstrels in 1885, opposite to J. Marcus Doyle; nor that five years later with -Billy Buckley did a good black-face talking and singing act. But he did, he -did.</p> - -<p>Billy Jerome was born in Cornwall, N. Y., September 30, 1865.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page323">[323]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John Queen</span> (McQueen) achieved equal success as comedian and a song -writer. He entered the profession in the early 80’s, and later as Queen, -Stowe and Randall was the inventor of the trick house act used by them. -He was a long time associated with Cleveland’s, also Vogel’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He was the author of “Get Your Habits On,” “All Alone,” and many -other coon ditties that attained more than usual prominence.</p> - -<p>John Queen was born in New Orleans, La.; he died in New York, February -23, 1902.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Hap” Ward</span> (John O’Donnell) and <span class="smcap">Harry Vokes</span>, the famous farceurs -who have headed their own organizations for several seasons past, have used -burnt cork copiously and freely.</p> - -<p>Mr. Ward was a member of the Four Diamonds, a black-face act of about -thirty years ago; and Mr. Vokes paraded in many a one night stand while -with the Barlow, Wilson Minstrels about the same time. If you don’t believe -it, ask Ward and Vokes.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. Horwitz</span>, the well-known vaudeville sketch writer and collaborator -with Fred Bowers in the production of many great song successes, did an -“end” for one night, July 4, 1893, at Long Branch, N. J., with “Barney -Fagan’s Minstrels” <i>without</i> Barney Fagan.</p> - -<p>Mr. Horwitz was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and looks it.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe. Cawthorne</span>, one of America’s foremost comedians, played many black-face -and minstrel engagements in his varied career. For instance, he and -his brother Herbert opened at Sam Hague’s Minstrels in Liverpool, England, -December 1, 1879. Doesn’t time fly?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. T. Powers</span> (McGovern), the popular light opera comedian, played -“Useless Maguff,” a <i>nig</i> in hard luck, in the drama of “Wide Awake” at Aberle’s -Theatre, New York City, week of March 22, 1880; and he’s proud of it.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus. Pixley.</span> It’s not hard for him to be a happy Hobo—on the stage.</p> - -<p>It was just as easy on March 19, 1883, at the Standard Theatre, San -Francisco, with Emerson’s Minstrels, to play Lady Angela, in the burlesque -on “Pinafore.” Of course, he was a black Lady Angela; for those were dark -days.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">De Wolf Hopper</span>, the altitudinous comedian, was one of the features of the -“Lambs’ Gambol,” in their minstrel first part of the Metropolitan Opera -House, New York, May 31, 1909. He said, “Gentlemen, be seated,” and they -did.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Lucille La Verne</span>, the favorite character actress, played Judith Clancy, -the negro “mammy” in “Clarice,” at the Garrick Theatre, New York, October -16, 1906. Sounds more like an Irish “mammy,” don’t you think?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Deming</span> is one of the most entertaining black-face performers before -the public to-day. He has made St. Louis, Mo., his home for many years, -and it was there he made his first professional appearance at McKinley’s<span class="pagenum" id="Page324">[324]</span> -Museum, October 7, 1888, in a black-face monologue. A short time afterwards -he formed a partnership with Eddie Powers, together they joined Geo. -De Haven’s Circus as clowns, also working in the concerts.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1889 his regular minstrel career began with the Vreeland -Company, remaining two seasons. The next two years was Arthur Deming’s -Minstrels, allied with Edwin De Coursey’s “A Stranger” Company. In 1893 -he joined Cleveland’s Minstrels, closing with that company; he made his -first appearance with Hi Henry’s Minstrels, Christmas, 1893, at Carbondale, -Pa.; he remained with the Henry Company until the end of the season of -1895-96. Arthur Deming’s Minstrels took the road season 1896-97, and -1897-98 he was with the Haverly’s Minstrels. Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels, -1898-1900; “Don’t Tell My Wife” Company, 1900-01; a return to Hi Henry, -1901-02; a tour of vaudeville, 1902-03, and once again with Hi Henry, 1903-04; -Geo. Primrose’s Minstrels claimed him for their own from 1904 until -1906; and vaudeville ever since, where he has met with universal success. -Mr. Deming is now playing with much success the black-face comedy part in -“Lower Berth, 13,” in Chicago, at the Whitney Theatre.</p> - -<p>Arthur Deming was born in Green Bay, Wis., May 20, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard Carle</span>, the famous elongated comedian, author and producer, says -he appeared several times as an amateur in minstrel shows, recalling one in -particular at the Winthrop Yacht Club in Winthrop Beach, Mass., in the -Summer of 1889. Mr. Carle did a capital “end” on this auspicious occasion.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Bulger</span>, famous for his comedy creations in many Broadway productions, -was one of the original members of the Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, -whose initial performance was given at Marion, Ohio, October 6, 1886; he -was of the team of Bulger and Jenkins.</p> - -<p>Subsequently Mr. Bulger joined forces with Sherrie Matthews, doing a -black face act.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emil Heusel</span>, of the German comedy team of Heusel and Walsh, played -many black-face parts with Harrigan and Hart in the 70’s and 80’s, and was -also a song and dance man with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels in -1885. He was born in New York, April 17, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Hart</span>, famous for his impersonation of Wang, in the opera of that name, -as well as other prominent companies, came to the United States about 1880, -and made his first appearance with Tuck’s Minstrels in Buffalo, N. Y., -shortly after.</p> - -<p>In 1884 he was with Lester and Allen’s Minstrels as interlocutor. About -February, 1885, he became a member of the famous Clipper Quartette, with -whom he appeared for eight years, mostly in black-face. Mr. Hart was born -in Liverpool, England, December, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Greg. Patti</span> (Gregory Patti) is widely known in social circles in New York, -Philadelphia and their environs as the “Little Comedian.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Patti defied all theatrical traditions by making his initial professional -appearance on the thirteenth anniversary of his birth.</p> - -<p>Ten years later he organized the “Greg. Patti Minstrels,” since which -time he appeared at various functions of the elite, among whom may be mentioned -Mr. Pembroke Jones, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Mr. William K. Vanderbilt, -Jr., Mrs. James Speye, Mr. Roy Rainey, Mr. Paul Rainey, Mr. Juilliard, -Mrs. Murray and many others.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page325">[325]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo325.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">COHAN AND HARRIS’ MINSTRELS, 1908.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page326">[326]</span></p> - -<p>In addition he has shown with his merry little band at many of the bon -ton clubs, notably, the Metropolitan (known as the “Millionaires”), Union -League, Equestrian, at Sherry’s, all in New York City.</p> - -<p>Also at the Tuxedo, at Tuxedo; Fort Orange at Albany, N. Y.; Algonquin, -at Bridgeport, Conn.; Lakewood Club, at Lakewood, N. J., and numerous -others.</p> - -<p>Like his illustrious namesake and relative, Mr. Patti reaches for the high -notes—and gets them.</p> - -<p>Greg. Patti was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 23, 1866.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Boardman Carnes</span> was one of the best known vocalists in present day -minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>He was long a member of the Quaker City Quartette, and had developed -into being a fine interlocutor.</p> - -<p>He was associated with several first-class minstrel companies, notably -Al. G. Field’s, with whom he was associated at the time of his death, which -occurred at Pt. Pleasant, W. Va., December 29, 1907. He was about 35 -years of age.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Matt. Keefe.</span> Minstrelsy has produced some very good Yodlers in the past; -but old-timers, who should know, say that Mr. Keefe compares favorably with -any of them.</p> - -<p>If Matt. Keefe had developed into a comedian instead of a vocalist, no one -would have been surprised, because the honor of having been born next door to -the house Mark Twain used to live, belongs to Mr. Keefe.</p> - -<p>He made his first professional appearance at Leadville, Colo., in 1887. Al. -Fields Company was his first minstrel engagement; he was with Primrose and -Dockstader, and Dockstader’s Minstrels, totaling six years.</p> - -<p>Season of 1908-09 saw him with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels; and for two -years he was with Tony Pearl in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Matt. Keefe was born in Hannibal, Mo., August 13, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edwin Guy</span>, one of the famous Guy Brothers, has been a member of that -minstrel organization many years. Mr. Guy is an eccentric comedian of unique -methods.</p> - -<p>He was born in New York, May 4, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tierney</span> and <span class="smcap">Wayne</span> formed a partnership in the early 80’s, doing black-face -songs and dances.</p> - -<p>In 1885 they were with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Minstrels; they continued -in black-face until 1888 when they played white-face parts with “Zig-Zag.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Wayne subsequently married Anna Caldwell, and as Wayne and Caldwell -they traveled several seasons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wayne is still in vaudeville—with another Mrs. Wayne.</p> - -<p>Charley Wayne was born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., August 10, 1867.</p> - -<p>James B. Tierney died in New York, October 18, 1891; age 30 years.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page327">[327]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John W. Early</span>, a -capable baritone singer, of late years with burlesque companies, -was with Billy Rice’s Minstrels in 1897, and the following year became a -member of Haverly’s Company; the last that famous manager ever exploited. -Subsequently he was with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In December, 1904, Mr. Early and Miss Late formed an alliance to do -sketches; since then they have been playing—Early and Late.</p> - -<p>John W. Early was born in Dayton, Ohio, September 29, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Marion</span> (John Ryerson) made his first appearance at the old Wigwam -in Paterson, N. J., 1877, playing boy parts in white-face; shortly after doing -black-face songs and dances, being known as Master Ryerson.</p> - -<p>At the age of 16 he joined forces with Dave Zimmer, doing a black-face act -with him until 1890, when he formed a partnership with the late Billy Pearl, -and as Marion and Pearl continued more than eight years, playing with such well-known -minstrel companies as Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); Barlow Bros., Gorton’s, -Cleveland’s, and two seasons under their own management with Marion, Pearl -and Pendleton’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>After separating from Mr. Pearl, Mr. Marion formed an alliance with his -wife, Sabel Dean, and as Marion and Dean have played all the prominent vaudeville -houses for more than ten years.</p> - -<p>Bert Marion was born in Paterson, N. J., August 7, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry “Scamp” Montgomery</span>, well and favorably known as a capable delineator -of black-face characters, with his brother Dave, now of Montgomery and -Stone, appeared as one of the Montgomery Bros., the “Pullman Porters,” about -1888; a short time previous he had been with Forepaugh’s Circus. In 1889 he was -with Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels, and subsequently with Crawford Bros. (Topeka, -Kan.) Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Several years ago he joined Tony Pearl in a musical act, and as Montgomery -and Pearl they played all the first-class vaudeville houses, as well as many high-class -combinations.</p> - -<p>Mr. Montgomery created the negro part of Eaton Ham, in George M. -Cohan’s “Geo. Washington, Jr.,” and played such other black-face character -parts as Low Down Smith, in “Cape Cod Folks,” and Sylvester Q. Nightingale, -in “Mary’s Lamb.” For brief periods he was “Sheppard,” of Wood and Sheppard, -likewise “Bogert,” of Bogert and O’Brien; now Neil O’Brien, the great -black-face comedian.</p> - -<p>During the World’s Fair in Chicago, he was the drummer in Sousa’s Band.</p> - -<p>The present season of 1910, Mr. Montgomery was especially engaged by -Geo. M. Cohan to create the part of Abe. Gunther, in Mr. Cohan’s latest play, -“Get Rich Quick Wallingford.” Needless to say, Mr. Montgomery made a -decided hit—and in white face.</p> - -<p>“Scamp” Montgomery was born in St. Joseph, Mo., April 2, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Rees Prosser</span> sings a ballad in a manner that is entirely his own, and thereby -hangs a tale; it’s a simple enough story; the answer being “He’s always engaged.”</p> - -<p>His first appearance was in his native state, in the city of Terre Haute, as -a member of the Wabash Minstrels twenty years ago. Beach and Bowers was the<span class="pagenum" id="Page328">[328]</span> -first professional minstrel engagement; others were Al. G. Field’s, nine years; -Cleveland’s, and Dockstader’s.</p> - -<p>June 1, 1910, “Rees Prosser” was murdered; some place in the far west. We -’uns in New York thought it was <i>our</i> Rees Prosser; Mr. Prosser indignantly -denied that he was ever shot; north, east, south or west; and his reputation for -veracity is so good that argument was unnecessary.</p> - -<p>Rees Prosser was born in New Albany, Ind., September 13, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Waterbury Bros.</span> made their first professional appearance with Vreeland’s -Minstrels doing a straight musical act in 1892; the same year they played their -first vaudeville engagement at Shea’s Music Hall in Buffalo. In 1894 they were -joined by Chas. Kenna, the comedian, the act then was known as Waterbury -Bros. and Kenna.</p> - -<p>In the Summer of 1895 Ernest Tenney replaced Kenna, and as Waterbury -Bros. and Tenney they have since been known.</p> - -<p>Geo. N. Waterbury was born in New York City, December 14, 1867.</p> - -<p>Edw. M. Waterbury was born in Stamford, Conn., May 27, 1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ernest Tenney</span>, one of the famous Tenney family who gave series of concerts -some years ago, began his career as a member of the family August 6, 1882; -the company comprising father, mother, sister, and four brothers, in addition -to the subject of this sketch; he remained a member of this organization until -1889; engagements followed with an Uncle Tom troupe (no, reader, Mr. Tenney -did not play Eva); after Tom came the Daniel Boone Company and a return to -the family fold for a brief period; then an engagement with Gray and Stephen’s -“Vesper Bells” Company, after which he joined Harry Whiting in a comedy -musical act. In August, 1893, he joined the Four Emperors of Music, and in -September, 1893, “Emperors” joined Cleveland’s Minstrels for a few months; -June 15, 1895, he left Three Emperors and immediately joined the Waterbury -Bros.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Waterbury Bros.</span> -and <span class="smcap">Tenney</span> have played the principal vaudeville houses -since their alliance in 1893; also engagements with Cleveland’s, Primrose and -West’s, Wm. H. West’s and Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, also two seasons with -Harry Williams Company, and a season with Sam Scribner.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Weber And Fields</span>, the famous German comedians, who for many years -did all they could to disintegrate the King’s English, did a black-face act at -Turn Hall, in New York, about thirty years ago.</p> - -<p>They were each born in New York City; Mr. Weber, August 17, 1867; Mr. -Fields, December 31, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur C. Rigby</span> ranks with the best of present day monologists. Mr. -Rigby has a unique style of delivery, pleasant address and excellent enunciation, -all of which spell success.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was made in Paterson, N. J., as a member of St. Joseph -Cadets Temperance Society, under the management of Con. Tracey. His -debut professionally was made at Newark, N. J., in 1883, doing a black-face -banjo solo.</p> - -<p>A few years later Mr. Rigby made his initial appearance with a minstrel -company as a member of the Gorman Bros. organization; subsequently he appeared -with Cleveland’s, Al. G. Field’s and Vogel’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page329">[329]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo329a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo329b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">BILLY O’DAY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo329c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo329d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="illocaption">“SCAMP” MONTGOMERY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">This page is the exclusive property of “Scamp” Montgomery and Billy O’Day. -Trespassers will be rigidly prosecuted.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page330">[330]</span></p> - -<p>And not only that, but he played black-face parts with Joe Weber’s “Hip, -Hip, Hooray” Company; “Natural Gas” and “The Rainmakers;” with the latter -originating the “darky” role in the play.</p> - -<p>Of late years Mr. Rigby’s talents have been displayed in vaudeville exclusively.</p> - -<p>Arthur C. Rigby was born in Macclesfield, England, April 4, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Sanford B. Ricaby</span> had his first experience in amusements as a bill-poster -with Whitney’s Family Circus in 1884.</p> - -<p>Two years later he assumed the management of the Opera House in his -home town, and continued in that capacity for three years.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was identified with several well-known attractions until -about ten years ago, when he became associated with Wm. H. West’s Minstrels; -after the death of the latter, Mr. Ricaby purchased the show from Mrs. West, -who had been requested by her husband to continue the minstrels with Mr. -Ricaby as manager, after Mr. West’s decease.</p> - -<p>Sanford B. Ricaby was born in Hillsdale, Mich., May 26, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. D. Hall</span>, author, actor, playwright, manager and other things theatrical, -says he had a serpentine career, although never having done a dance of -that name.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hall’s stage career began as a “prodigy” at the age of ten; city, Baltimore; -theatre, Odeon. Musical Comedy, drama, variety, vaudeville and minstrelsy -has he also been associated with.</p> - -<p>He wrote the life of “Dan” Emmett, the immortal composer of “Dixie” and -a play for the late Ernest Hogan; he also wrote several letters to the author.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hall began the present season of 1910 with Dumont’s Minstrels in -Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>He is a son of George L. Hall, the oldest living minstrel vocalist.</p> - -<p>Wm. D. Hall was born in Washington, D. C., December 25, 1867.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Willie Collier</span> (I always call him Willie), the favorite comedian, is just -as funny in black-face as in white; at least he was on the night of October 12, -1896, when as a colored damsel he sang and danced in the performance of “Miss -Philadelphia,” at the Park Theatre, Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Mr. Collier was born in New York City, November 12, 1867.</p> - -<h3>NEIL. O’BRIEN</h3> - -<p class="noindent">has long ranked with the great comedians that have tended to make minstrelsy -famous.</p> - -<p>Mr. O’Brien portrays an eccentric negro of the South, a real flesh and blood -darky, not an exaggerated caricature; and therein lies his success.</p> - -<p>Indeed his depiction of the colored man is so realistic, so artistic and so -natural, that in the cities wherein they are so largely represented, during the -performances in which Mr. O’Brien was a contributing factor, they would invariably -argue among themselves as to whom among their number the counterfeit -darky of the stage was most like; it’s Henry White, one would say, -while another was equally positive Mr. O’Brien was imitating Jim Jackson, both -of these gentlemen named being members of their “set.”</p> - -<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate330"> - -<img src="images/illo330.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">NEIL O’BRIEN.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page331">[331]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. O’Brien first appeared theatrically in 1889 with the “Student Minstrels” -in Binghamton, N. Y., and nearby cities; he sat on an “end.” He later -was one of the team of O’Brien and Bell; they dissolved partnership in 1891, -and the musical act of Bogert and O’Brien was formed in March that year, and -they continued as partners for ten years.</p> - -<p>Mr. O’Brien was with Haverly’s Minstrels in Chicago in 1892, and remained -one year; in 1898 he was again with Haverly on the last tour made by the famous -manager.</p> - -<p>Seasons of 1896-97-98 he was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels. He joined -Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1899, and continued with them until -the dissolution of the organization in 1903.</p> - -<p>That same year he cast his fortunes with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, with -whom he remained until the Spring of 1910. At the present time Mr. O’Brien -is appearing in vaudeville with marked success in an elaborate black-face act -called “Fighting the Flames;” as a raw fireman who has bought his way into -the department, Mr. O’Brien is excruciatingly funny.</p> - -<p>Neil O’Brien was born in Port Dickinson, N. Y., July 16, 1868, and enjoys -the distinction of having received one of the largest salaries of any minstrel -performer.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">J. A. Coburn</span>, proprietor and manager of the Coburn Greater Minstrels, has -achieved considerable fame as a cornetist; to say that Mr. Coburn has blown -his own horn since he was ten years old, is no reflection upon him whatever.</p> - -<p>Before starting on his minstrel career, he was cornetist with the Elgin, Ill., -National Watch Company Military Band, and others. His first professional -appearance was of the musical team of Trewetz and Coburn, in 1886. Subsequently -in 1890 he joined Louis Baldwin in a comedy act, and continued with -the latter until his (Baldwin’s) death.</p> - -<p>Mr. Coburn’s first minstrel engagement was with the W. S. Cleveland Company, -in 1893.</p> - -<p>Five years later he was owner and manager of the original Barlow Bros. -Minstrels; subsequently known as the Great Barlow Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Coburn rehearses and directs his own show, and has the distinction -of being one of the best known men in the minstrel business.</p> - -<p>A fine home at Daytona, Fla., is a tribute that speaks volumes for his -twenty-four years in the profession.</p> - -<p>J. A. Coburn was born in Boston, Mass., March 12, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Of Corse Payton</span> blacked up. As a matter of cold fact, his first professional -appearance was made at a county fair less than a million miles from Centreville, -Iowa; Mr. Payton was the end man in a minstrel show there. Later he was with -a repertoire company that acted “Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” and the report is that -he played every character in the play including Eva; he only got cold feet when -they insisted on his playing the “cake of ice.”</p> - -<p>Now to be serious—the king of 10, 20, 30 played Wool, a black-face part -in the “Hidden Hand” at Payton’s Lee Avenue Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., commencing -November 4, 1901.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page332">[332]</span></p> - -<p>Corse Payton was born in Centreville, Iowa, December 18, 1867; and Centreville -has never been sorry.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Horan</span>, the well-known dancer and producer, made his first professional -appearance with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels in 1885; subsequently -appearing with the following prominent minstrel companies—Hi. -Henry, three seasons; Al. G. Fields, five seasons, and two years with Wm. H. -West’s Company. With the exception of the first mentioned company, he was -general producer for the others.</p> - -<p>Ten years with three such organizations is a record of which Mr. Horan -may justly feel proud.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he appeared successfully with several well-known dramatic -companies; after which he returned to minstrelsy with The George Primrose Co.</p> - -<p>Mr. Horan has played vaudeville for the past few seasons.</p> - -<p>Eddie Horan was born in Hartford, Conn.—after Lew Dockstader.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Wm. H. Hallett</span> is well and favorably known as an interlocutor in present -day minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>His first engagement with a minstrel organization was with the Wm. H. -West Company in 1896.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he joined the Primrose and Dockstader Company, remaining -three seasons, after which he identified himself with Lew Dockstader for the -same period.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hallett then forsook cork for grease paint, and for two years was -with Charley Grapewin in “The Awakening of Mr. Pipp;” at the end of that period -(Mr. Hallett, not Mr. Pipp) felt uneasy, and no one seemed surprised, -when at the opening of the season of 1908, our rotund interlocutor was found in -his accustomed place with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, where he remained two -years.</p> - -<p>He is now in vaudeville with Neil O’Brien.</p> - -<p>Before his minstrel engagements Mr. Hallett was with the “Gay Debutante;” -“Sis Hopkins;” and the “Daughter of Cuba.” In none of these plays -did he assume the title-role.</p> - -<p>Wm. H. Hallett was born in San Francisco, Cal., October 13, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ned Monroe</span> (Edwin James Pyle). Amusement seekers lost one of the -very best black-face comedians of a generation when Ned Monroe forsook burnt-cork -for grease paint; for one doesn’t have to be a modern Methusaleh to remember -the act of Monroe and Mack.</p> - -<p>Mr. Monroe’s first partner, amateurly speaking, was Sam Gillespie, of -Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>In the Fall of 1888 with Kellar Mack he formed a partnership, and they -made their first appearance in Baltimore, as Monroe and Mack, at a joint salary -of $40.00; the term “joint” does not necessarily apply to the place they played in.</p> - -<p>Altogether the act was one of the pronounced successes of vaudeville during -the decade or so they continued as partners.</p> - -<p>After the dissolution, Mr. Monroe had various partners under the team -name of Monroe and Mack. He also appeared successfully in farce, notably the -“Prodigal Father,” “Johnny on the Spot,” “A Hot Old Time.”</p> - -<p>In 1897 with Jerry Hart, he starred in the “Gay Matinee Girl.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page333">[333]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">WILL H. MORTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">SAM. GARDNER</td> -<td class="illocaption">W. H. BROCKWAY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">G. W. H. GRIFFIN</td> -<td class="illocaption">WM. H. WEST</td> -<td class="illocaption">J. R. KEMBLE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo333i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">E. M. KAYNE</td> -<td class="illocaption">E. N. SLOCUM</td> -<td class="illocaption">SAM. WELLS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">“MEN OF THE MIDDLE”; ALL PASSED AWAY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page334">[334]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Monroe married Fern Melrose, an actress, about 1896.</p> - -<p>On the last day of January, 1901, he took to wife Miss Nellie Lawrence, -a well-known legitimate actress, with whom he has been associated professionally -practically ever since.</p> - -<p>Ned Monroe was born in Philadelphia, January 2, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John H. King</span> is such an excellent “rough wench” performer that his abilities -as a good all-round comedian are sometimes lost sight of.</p> - -<p>Mr. King’s first theatrical engagement was with the J. G. Stutt’s Repertoire -Company; they traveled in a coach—by easy “stages”; this was in 1887, and -would you believe it? Mr. King played character old men.</p> - -<p>After this he doubled with Harry McDonald, and they played vaudeville -for three years, doing a black-face specialty; then came a season with Bert Swor, -under the team name of Swor and King. Mr. King afterwards joined Walter -McMahon, and continued with him several years; subsequently his partner was -Tim Barrett, but the team name of McMahon and King continued to be used; -likewise when Frank Hammond and Mr. King were with Wm. H. West’s Minstrels -in 1899. With the West (Ricaby) Minstrels he did a specialty with -Fred Huber.</p> - -<p>His last partner to date was Earl Benham; and this was “some” act. Mr. -King at various times has been associated with the following well-known minstrel -organizations—Haverly’s, Primrose and West’s, Hi Henry’s, Frank Cushman’s, -Billy Emerson’s, Billy Rice’s, Harry Davis’, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cohan -and Harris’. Besides Mr. King there is a queen, and two lovely young princesses.</p> - -<p>John H. King was born in Atlanta, Ga., March 30, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Maude Raymond</span>, the vivacious <i>comedienne</i>, who is always charming in -everything she plays, was none the less so as Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” -at the Academy of Music, New York, commencing March 4, 1901. When she -said, “Golly, I’se so wicked,” no one believed it.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Paul Quinn</span> began his professional career as one of the team of Quinn -and Welch, doing a black-face act with Georgie Melnotte’s Female Minstrels; -subsequent minstrel engagements were with Barlow Bros.; Gorman Bros., and -Primrose and West. In 1891 he became a member of the Big Four, playing the -principal vaudeville time, and engagements with Cleveland’s, also Dockstader’s -Minstrels, also Tony Pastor’s road show. Season of 1895-96 Kennedy and Quinn -played Carncross’ Minstrels in Philadelphia. In 1896 Mr. Quinn appeared for -the first time in white-face.</p> - -<p>Commencing in 1897 and for five years thereafter, Thomas and Quinn in -“McFadden’s Flats,” and Halliday and Quinn in “Happy Hooligan” were under -the Gus Hill banner.</p> - -<p>In 1903 Mr. Quinn wrote and starred in “The Funny Mr. Dooley,” with -Charles H. Smith and the late Frank D. Bryan, this alliance lasted three years.</p> - -<p>He joined hands with Joe Mitchell in 1906, and as Quinn and Mitchell, they -are now playing vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Paul Quinn was born in Lowell, Mass., June 29, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Gus Sun</span>, the present head of the big vaudeville circuit that bears his name, -began his professional career as a co-proprietor of the famous Sun Bros. Circus,<span class="pagenum" id="Page335">[335]</span> -with which he was identified for several years. Later he organized the Gus Sun -Minstrels, and was identified with it until the company closed in 1904.</p> - -<p>On October 1, that year, Mr. Sun opened in Springfield, Ohio, the first family -theatre in that section of the country. July 1, 1907, ground was broken for the -new Sun Theatre in Springfield, and on November 24, same year, it was formally -opened to the public.</p> - -<p>During his active stage career Mr. Sun was recognized as a juggler of -unusual ability.</p> - -<p>January 16, 1897, Mr. Sun was married to Miss Nellie Alfredo, of Youngstown, -Ohio; three children, Louise, Nina and Gus, Jr., blessed their union.</p> - -<p>Gus. Sun was born at Toledo, Ohio, October 7, 1868.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Raymond Hitchcock</span>, whose unique personality in musical comedy has -made him a popular favorite for several seasons past, took the place of George -Evans with the Cohan and Harris Minstrels, February 12, 1909, at Auburn, -N. Y., during Mr. Evans’ severe illness, and finished out the season with the -company. That was not the first time Mr. Hitchcock ever blacked up; away -back in—but never mind.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Bogert</span>, who joined hands with Neil O’Brien in a black-face musical -act in March, 1891, was, prior to that of the team of Bogert and Henchett.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bogert retired from the profession about ten years ago, and is now engaged -in business in Binghamton, N. Y.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tim McMahon</span> (Barrett) was a barber in Philadelphia about fifteen years -ago or so. While there he “scraped” an acquaintance with John King. The result—McMahon -and King, McMahon and Chapelle, McMahon’s “Watermelon -Girls” and McMahon’s “Pullman Parlor Maids.”</p> - -<p>How’d you like to be McMahon?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Nat Wills</span>, famous for his tramp impersonations in vaudeville, Detroit and -other municipalities, gamboled (notice the spelling) at the “Lambs” Minstrel -show at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, May 31, 1909. His make-up -was a dark black.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">James H. Manning</span>, of the once popular Silver Bells Quartette, of Baker -Jones, Manning and Davis, with that great black-face act consisting of two males -and two “wenches,” played all the first-class variety houses and were with Lew -Dockstader’s Minstrels in New York, the greater time of their existence from -1886 to 1889.</p> - -<p>The feature of this act was the wearing of a set of bells around the waists of -each, and during the song and dance they played these to the air of Barney -Fagan’s “Wedding Bells”; and it may be truthfully stated that a prettier song -and dance “four” act has never been seen.</p> - -<p>James H. Manning was born in Albany, N. Y., July 27, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">E. W. Chipman</span> (front name Everett) made his first professional appearance -with George H. Irving’s California Minstrels in November, 1884; Mr. Chipman -was the bass singer, not the base singer of the company.</p> - -<p>After this came the Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels and Hennessy Bros.<span class="pagenum" id="Page336">[336]</span> -Minstrels; then a painfully brief season with Chipman, Goss and Hyam’s Minstrels; -but why dwell further?</p> - -<p>Mr. Chipman recovered, and joined Barlow Bros. Minstrels and remained -with them as interlocutor for five years; he also sang.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played engagements with George Arlington’s; Deming, -Sweet and DeCourcey’s “A Stranger” Company; two seasons with Cleveland’s; -Gus. Sun’s, three seasons; Wm. H. West’s, and Ed. Bartlett’s California Minstrels.</p> - -<p>It was while with the latter organization that Mr. Chipman conceived the -dark design of becoming a burlesque manager; this was in Nyack, N. Y., December, -1898.</p> - -<p>In 1905 he was manager of the Colonial Theatre, Lawrence, Mass.; likewise -did he manage for Rice and Barton’s Burlesque Company, two seasons; same -period for T. W. Dinkin’s “Innocent Maids” Company; Ginger Girls and other -girly girly companies.</p> - -<p>Altogether Mr. Chipman was twenty-one years in minstrelsy; nineteen of -which he sat in the middle.</p> - -<p>E. W. Chipman was born in Lynn, Mass., March 13, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Fulton Bros.</span>, the “Two Dromios of Minstrelsy,” so called because of their -similarity in general make up on the stage.</p> - -<p>Their careers began in the early 80’s as stars of their own organization, the -Fulton Bros. Minstrels, playing in the South, the tour was under the direction -of their father.</p> - -<p>They subsequently in conjunction with Edwin Warren formed the “Orion -Trio” and produced with much success in vaudeville the Fulton Bros. trick-house -act called “A Hot Chase.”</p> - -<p>The brothers first important minstrel engagement was with Lester and -Allen’s Minstrels in 1885; afterwards they were prominently identified with such -high-class organizations as Thatcher, Primrose and West’s; Haverly-Cleveland -Company and George Wilson’s. With the latter company they worked with Hi -Tom Ward; the alliance was known as Fulton Bros, and Hi. Tom Ward.</p> - -<p>With George Wilson’s Minstrels they put on the big song and dance numbers.</p> - -<p>A few years ago the brothers separated for business reasons, William going -into vaudeville, and James, possessing executive abilities equal to his terpsichorean -talents, accepted the managerial position with the Golden Crook burlesque company -five years ago, and has been with it ever since.</p> - -<p>James C. Fulton was born in New Orleans, La., December 17, 1869.</p> - -<p>Wm. T. Fulton was born in Pass Christian, Miss., October 12, 1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Keller Mack</span> (Wm. S. Keller) formed a partnership with Ned Monroe -in the Fall of 1888, doing a black-face act at the Baltimore Museum, Baltimore, -Md.; as Monroe and Mack they played together until 1896; giving one of the -very best black-face acts ever seen in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mack’s playing of the “straight” in the act ranked with the best.</p> - -<p>After the dissolution, Mr. Mack played for three seasons in “Town Topics,” -doing comedy character parts in white-face; then a season as Finnegan, in “Finnegan’s -Ball,” after which he rejoined Monroe, and the team duplicated their -former successes, playing Koster and Bial’s in New York City for thirteen consecutive -weeks; the partnership finally ceased a year later in Los Angeles, Cal. -Mr. Mack again returned to farce, and played a white-face character part in “A -Hot Old Time,” and Jonah, in “A Brass Monkey”; this was followed by two -seasons in vaudeville with Tom Dempsey, under the name of Dempsey, Mack -and Company.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page337">[337]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo337a.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo337b.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">MORT. EMERSON</td> -<td class="illocaption">WILLIS CLARK</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(EMERSON & CLARK.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo337c.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo337d.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILL. DALY</td> -<td class="illocaption">TOM. DALY</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DALY BROS.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(The above four were known as the original King High Kickers.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo337e.jpg" alt=""> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo337f.jpg" alt=""> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK DU RELL</td> -<td class="illocaption">ED. DU RELL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(DU RELL TWIN BROTHERS.)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page338">[338]</span></p> - -<p>Following this, Mr. Mack played the leading comedy part in “A Stranger in -New York” and in “A Trip to Chinatown” he played Ben Gay.</p> - -<p>After this Mr. Mack returned to black-face, doing principal end with Quinlan’s -Minstrels; when this company disbanded, he joined hands with Dan Quinlan, -playing as Quinlan and Mack until 1910.</p> - -<p>Beyond a doubt Keller Mack is one of the most versatile performers we have; -playing straight or comedy, black or white with equal success.</p> - -<p>Keller Mack was born in Philadelphia, July 10, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Richard J. Jose.</span> Never in the annals of minstrelsy has any singer met with -more phenomenal success than that achieved by the subject of this sketch.</p> - -<p>Mr. Jose came to this country as a boy, and shortly after secured a position -as blacksmith in Reno, Nev., where he remained several years. Mr. Jose while -at work was always singing, and his phenomenal voice, a pure contra tenor, attracted -marked attention.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was with Charley Reed’s Minstrels in San -Francisco, March 2, 1886. He remained with Reed until the season ended, -April 10, following. A few weeks later he joined Birch and Cotton’s Minstrels -for a brief road trip.</p> - -<p>In September, 1886, he joined Lew Dockstader’s permanent minstrel company -in New York; here he remained about three years. George Thatcher’s Minstrels -and Tuxedo Company had his services for two years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Jose next engaged with the “Old Homestead,” and continued for eight -years with that time-honored favorite; after which he again returned to his first -love and joined Wm. H. West’s Minstrels, with whom he was a feature for three -years. His last appearance in minstrelsy was with his own company about 1901 -or 1902.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he has devoted his talents successfully to vaudeville and dramatic -work.</p> - -<p>Mr. Jose makes a feature of singing the old minstrel ballads. In December, -1909, he produced a play written around one of these old favorites, entitled -“Silver Threads Among the Gold.”</p> - -<p>Richard J. Jose was born in Cornwall, England, June 5, 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">William H. Thompson</span> began his minstrel career in Chicago with “Kelly -and Leon’s” Minstrels in 1889.</p> - -<p>The following year he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, and from 1890 to -1893 he was with Primrose and West’s Minstrels. He then formed an alliance -with Fred Oakland, and for four years Oakland and Thompson performed in -the principal music halls of London and the provinces, in a great singing act.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thompson returned to the United States in 1897, and rejoined Primrose -and West’s Minstrels for the season. Practically all of the ensuing time until -1910, when he formed an alliance with Will Oakland, has been with the companies -of Primrose and Dockstader, and Lew Dockstader.</p> - -<p>Mr. Thompson is concededly one of the foremost baritones in minstrelsy.</p> - -<p>W. H. Thompson was born in Liverpool, England, October 28, 1869.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page339">[339]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John L. Sullivan</span>, the former champion pugilist, was the principal feature -of the Lester and Allen’s Minstrels, season of 1885-86.</p> - -<p>Mr. Sullivan appeared in classic statuary poses; also New York, Brooklyn -and Philadelphia.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Beban</span> began—in minstrelsy. He had to begin somewhere. Away back -March 19, 1883, in San Francisco at the Standard Theatre, he was with Emerson’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>The closing burlesque was “Pinafore”; and the man who can look and talk -like Napoleon—before Waterloo—was one of the “rapturous maidens.” O! -George, aren’t you awful.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Ed. Latell</span>, the well-known comedian and banjoist, made his first professional -appearance at the Bella-Union Theatre in San Francisco, in 1887. He -subsequently was a feature of Cleveland’s, and George Wilson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Latell is no longer a minstrelite, but a vaudevilleite. He was born in -Los Angeles, Cal., about 1869.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Gould</span> (Wm. J. Flannery), the brilliant versatile comedian, now once -more of the well-known pair, Gould and Surratt, was a Madrigal Boy with -“Emerson’s Minstrels” in San Francisco in 1883.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gould was married to Nellie Marietta Burt at Hurley, Wis., March 24, -1889; subsequently he became the husband of Valeska Surratt.</p> - -<p>Mr. Gould was born in New York City, May 1, more than forty years ago, -but not more than forty-five.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Evans</span>, famous the country over as the “Honey Boy,” so called from -the fact that he was the author of the famous song “I’ll Be True to My Honey -Boy,” has the distinction of being one of the youngest minstrel comedians heading -his own organization.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was at Balser’s Music Hall, Canton, Ohio, in 1891, as -a member of the Columbia Quartette; subsequently with Edwin Mayo’s “Silver -Age” Company he was one-fourth of the Southern Quartette.</p> - -<p>Like many other good performers, Mr. Evans had his experience with medicine -shows, one of which was the “East India Moon Plant” Company; he left -this organization because he felt that the title of the company was not dignified -enough, nor in keeping with his manifold talents.</p> - -<p>After some scouting he joined “Bamboo, or the King of Trampiana.” Mr. -Evans is not a proud man, but he was sure that his ambitions could be better -realized with this show; and he felt so for four days, when the “King of Trampiana” -tramped—some place or other, Mr. Evans never exactly found where.</p> - -<p>This near-tragedy occurred in St. Louis, Mo., and Mr. Evans soon found -himself at the Southern Hotel, in the Mound City. Is there any opening here? -quoth our hero; there was; one of the bell hops, having acquired a competence -after six consecutive weeks of faithful service, had given notice, and George was -installed in his place, and remained—until his uniform had been paid for.</p> - -<p>Mr. Evans’ first minstrel engagement was at the Casino, with Haverly, in -Chicago, 1892; he remained several weeks, and about January 1, 1893, he joined -Cleveland’s Minstrels; subsequently he was with Primrose and West’s Minstrels, -and in 1894 he returned under the Haverly banner.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page340">[340]</span></p> - -<p>Shortly after this he launched forth as a singing comedian in vaudeville, and -as such continued for several years.</p> - -<p>In musical comedy he starred in “The Runaways,” and “The Good Old -Summer Time,” in which he appeared in white-face.</p> - -<p>July 27, 1908, at Atlantic City, N. J., he opened with Cohan and Harris’ -Minstrels at the inaugural performance, heading the company.</p> - -<p>About March, 1910, at Newark, N. J., Mr. Evans became sole owner of the -organization.</p> - -<p>He is the author of several popular songs, notably—“Standing on the Corner, -Didn’t Mean No Harm;” “Come Take a Trip in My Airship,” and “Down Where -the Watermelon Grows.”</p> - -<p>George Evans was born in Pontotlyn, Wales, March 10, 1870.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy S. Clifford</span>, whose impersonations of the “chappie” have made him -famous the country over, made his first appearance with Hi. Henry’s Minstrels -in 1882, as a drummer, and a black one. The next season he was one of the -song and dance men with the Barlow, Wilson Company Minstrels; following this -came engagements with Robinson’s Circus, and Miles Orton’s Circus, appearing -in black-face songs and dances.</p> - -<p>In 1888 Mr. Clifford joined George Fuller Golden, and as Golden and Clifford -they did a black-face song and dance act for two years, stopping only for -meals and sleep.</p> - -<p>In 1888 he joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels as an end man and comedian; it -was here that he conceived the idea of the stage dude, which he did in black-face, -and which has ever since been part and parcel of his performances.</p> - -<p>Mr. Clifford made his first appearance in white-face about twenty years ago, -since which time he has starred successfully in “Courted Into Court”; “The -Jolly Baron” and many others.</p> - -<p>He married Maud Huth, July 28, 1891, at Buffalo, N. Y.</p> - -<p>About six years ago he built and has since conducted the Urbana Theatre, -in his native town.</p> - -<p>This season Mr. Clifford stars in “The Girl, the Man and the Game.”</p> - -<p>Billy S. Clifford was born in Urbana, Ohio, January 24, 1869.</p> - - -<p class="newname">The famous <span class="smcap">Freeze Brothers</span>, Larry and Billy, had the distinction of being -the champion tambourine spinners of the world.</p> - -<p>They made their first professional appearance at Newton’s Varieties, in -Hartford, Conn., in 1879, doing a plantation song and dance; at that time they -were the youngest black-face team before the public.</p> - -<p>The idea of the double tambourine spinning act originated in the fertile brain -of their brother, John Freeze, well known as the manager of the Opera House -in the hustling little town of Rockville, Conn.</p> - -<p>The brothers put on amateur minstrel shows in their home town, and their -specialty was constantly improved upon by Billy Freeze until it attained the state -of perfection vaudeville and minstrel lovers know so well.</p> - -<p>In 1885 they played their first minstrel engagement with Hi Henry’s Company; -the two succeeding seasons they were with Lucier’s Minstrels, while the -season of 1888-89 saw them with the Van Derveer’s Minstrels. Then came three -consecutive seasons with Vreeland’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>After this, five years of vaudeville, followed by a season with Primrose and -West’s Minstrels, commencing in 1897; the next season they were with Wm. H. -West’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page341">[341]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="caption">BARNEY FAGAN</td> -<td class="caption">R. M. (“DICK”) CARROLL</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="caption">TOMMY HYDE</td> -<td class="caption">EDDIE HORAN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo341f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="caption">JOHNNY DOVE</td> -<td class="caption">WILLIS PICKERT</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">SOME REAL DANCERS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page342">[342]</span></p> - -<p>About 1900 they were engaged with the Barnum and Bailey Circus as a -feature of the concerts; they played Russia, Austria, England, France, Holland, -Hungary and other European States. In Paris the brothers played eighteen -weeks at the Olympia. Their last joint engagement was with Cohan and Harris’ -Minstrels, 1908-09.</p> - -<p>Larry Freeze was a dancer of more than ordinary merit. After his death, -his place was taken by his brother Frank, whose funny antics as a clown have won -him considerable recognition.</p> - -<p>Larry Freeze was born in Rockville, Conn., October 29, 1872; he died April -6, 1909.</p> - -<p>Billy Freeze was born in Rockville, Conn., December 25, 1870.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julius P. Witmark.</span> It will doubtless be news to many of this gentleman’s -friends to know that his career began as minstrel singer just twenty-seven years -ago, when as the “boy soprano” he made his bow before a New York audience -with Billy Birch’s San Francisco Minstrels, August 27, 1883; this was in what -was until recently known as the Princess Theatre.</p> - -<p>A brief respite after this engagement, and he next appeared as a “Madrigal -Boy” in Gus Williams’ “One of the Finest;” he was also a “Madrigal” with -Lawrence Barrett’s “Francesca di Rimini” and M. B. Leavitt’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Going to the Eden Musee in New York City after this, for a series of six -children’s concerts, on Saturdays only; his success was so great, that the engagement -was extended for eight months.</p> - -<p>He joined Thatcher, Primrose and West in the Spring of 1885, and the -following season of 1885-86, he was also with this company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Witmark then eschewed theatricals for about two years, when his voice, -then changed into a baritone, procured him a position with Billy Emerson’s Minstrels -in San Francisco, where he remained six months, after which he rejoined -Thatcher, Primrose and West early in 1889; this was his last minstrel engagement.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he met with much success in such famed organizations as “A -Pair of Jacks,” “City Directory” and “A Trip to Chinatown”; he was also very -successful in the brief vaudeville engagements he played.</p> - -<p>Julius P. Witmark was born in New York City, September 19, 1870.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Montgomery</span> and -<span class="smcap">Stone</span>, who achieved fame as the Tin Woodman and the -Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz” as well as “The Red Mill” respectively, and -subsequently “The Old Town,” made their first joint appearance with Haverly’s -Minstrels at New Orleans, February 16, 1895. Later they did a great song and -dance act for several seasons, appearing in black-face as real gallus coons.</p> - -<p>About ten years before they formed a partnership, Mr. Stone played Topsy -in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”; he was the best Topsy in the show.</p> - -<p>Dave Montgomery was born early in 1870.</p> - -<p>Fred. Stone was born later.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy B. Van</span> (Wm. Webster Vandegrift), the famous “Patsy” comedian, -was a member of the “California Minstrels” (not the originals) during the season -of 1882-83.</p> - -<p>The man who owned the show also owned a bird and fish store (live birds<span class="pagenum" id="Page343">[343]</span> -and fish); well, anyway, the “tour” suddenly closed in Mechanicville, N. Y.; Mr. -Van not being a mechanic, could get no work in that prosperous little town, and -sadly wended his way to New York, where the “manager” agreed to pay Van on -his arrival in the metropolis; he did. Van’s “salary” was two canaries, ditto goldfish -and one Belgian Hare.</p> - -<p>Mr. Van had plenty of hair at that time, so one more made little difference -to him; being Friday, he ate the fish, and presented the canaries to a cat who -promised to take good care of them. Mr. Van has used grease paint ever since.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Clarence Marks.</span> Whether Mr. Marks’ name and fame will be handed down -to posterity as a vocalist or a comedian, time alone can tell.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was made with a circus in 1888.</p> - -<p>In 1897 he joined the Irene Myers Stock Company, where for about six years -he appeared in varied characters, including a “stag” after the show one night in -Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in September, 1903, Dan Hart presiding.</p> - -<p>Mr. Marks’ first appearance in minstrelsy was with the Quinlan and Wall -Company in 1904; subsequently with the following well-known organizations—Culhane, -Chace and Weston’s; Primrose’s; Dockstader’s; Murphy and Gibson’s; -Wm. H. West’s (Ricaby’s); and Dumont’s in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>Season of 1909-10 he was with the George Evans’ Minstrels. One night -the “Honey Boy” came back on the stage with tears in his eyes (that being the -regulation place to have them); “I’m short an end man,” said the newly-made -minstrel magnate, “who will volunteer?” “I will,” said little Clarence; and he -did, and for the balance of the season Mr. Marks’ ponderous bass voice told every -one of the trials and tribulations of one Casey Jones. And so our story ends. -But Mr. Marks is still a “Honey Boy.”</p> - -<p>Clarence Marks was born in Philadelphia, December 12, 1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jas. J. Corbett</span>, pugilist, actor and vaudevillian, made his first appearance -in black-face as a member of George Evans’ Minstrels at Plainfield, N. J., August -10, 1910. Mr. Corbett as interlocutor, was a splendid success.</p> - -<p>He commenced an engagement at the City Theatre, New York, August 13, -1910, and says, “he will come back.” But will he?</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. W. Chirgwin</span>, the “White Eyed Kaffir,” is one of the most popular of -England’s black-face performers.</p> - -<p>His first bid for fame was made about thirty years ago singing the “Blind -Boy.”</p> - -<p>A few years ago Mr. Chirgwin played an engagement in the United States, -where he made many friends.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Swor</span>, of the Swor Bros., made his first appearance with Haverly’s -Minstrels in Chicago, doing a song and dance with John King. This was -followed by ten years of stock work.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he played engagements with Haverly’s (Nankeville) also Wm. -H. West’s (Ricaby) Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Two seasons in “The Wizard of Oz” and a return to vaudeville in a black-face -act, depicting Southern scenes.</p> - -<p>Bert Swor was born in Memphis, Tenn., January 9, 1871.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page344">[344]</span></p> - -<h3>FRANCIS WILSON AS A MINSTREL MAGNATE.</h3> - -<p class="right padr2 blankbefore75">Kansas City, June 30, ’77.</p> - -<p class="noindent blankbefore75">Ed. Clipper:</p> - -<p>Dear Sir—We left Philadelphia May 21 last, for a Western trip, and somehow -we wish we hadn’t.</p> - -<p>We left the main road at Sedalia, Mo., for the lead mining districts of Missouri, -being directed thither by “parties who knew” we would there find a bonanza. -We didn’t.</p> - -<p>The recent heavy rains had made the mines unfit to be worked, and the -miners were very poor. Prospects, notwithstanding this, were very good at -Galena and Empire City, and to them we turned our faces, full of hope, but the -sudden “taking off” of the notorious Tiger Bill by a “companion in arms” on -the day of our arrival, was a topic that must needs be discussed in the open air, -so the minstrels did not thrive.</p> - -<p>We are a most harmonious little concern, and our gentlemanly deportment -is, everywhere we have seen, the topic of conversation. We receive daily very -flattering and eulogistic notices from the papers, and have yet to see one dissenting -criticism. We are perfectly independent, and under such little expense -that we move anywhere with a very moderate income, and without any serious -embarrassment. It is a great source of comfort to us to know that, but a trifle -over a month old, we have outlived some much older concerns. We had no difficulty -in obtaining the <i>Clipper</i> even in Joplin and Short Creek.</p> - -<p>Our company consists of Mackin and Wilson, Chas. Sutton, “Bernardo,” -J. H. Stout, Levino Bros. and Prof. Froude and orchestra.</p> - -<p class="right"><span class="padr10">Respectfully yours,</span><br> -<span class="padr2">F. B. W.</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. W. Milton</span>, a well-known comedian who was known as the “Mansfield -of Minstrelsy,” died in Milledgeville, Ga., November, 1909; age 39 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Barney Gilmore</span>, Irish comedian, good fellow and matinee idol, did a black-face -turn with Billy Kinsley in Philadelphia in 1888. Mr. Gilmore modestly -admits that Schoolcraft and Coes did an act superior to Gilmore and Kinsley.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Stuart”</span> (Everett Stewart), who has achieved international fame as the -“Male Patti,” began his professional career as a singer with McIntyre and -Heath’s Minstrels in Springfield, Mo., in the Fall of 1887. And this is how it -happened—“Tom” Heath sauntered into the Post-office at Wichita, Kan., one -morning, just twenty-three years ago, and inquired if there was any mail for -McIntyre and Heath’s Minstrels? Yes, indeed, there’s lots of letters for the -minstrel boys, said a real gentlemanly voice back of the window. The deed was -done, and a few days later, Stuart “blacked up” for the first time in his life.</p> - -<p>It was certainly a coincidence, that the boy who had daily for many weeks -answered inquiries concerning missives that were not forthcoming, should sing, -“The Letter That Never Came.” Mr. Stuart also began an engagement at Emerson’s -Minstrels in San Francisco, August 6, 1888. And thus it was that the -mail clerk became the “Mail Patti.”</p> - -<p>And that is the story of “Stuart.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page345">[345]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<img src="images/illo345.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="photocredit">Courtesy of<br> -White Studio, New York</p> - -<p class="caption main">FAMOUS MINSTREL FIRST PART OF THE “LAMBS” CLUB, METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, -NEW YORK CITY, MAY 31, 1909.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page346">[346]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. Fuller Golden</span>, the famous founder of the White Rats of America, -and one of the most intellectual performers that ever graced the vaudeville stage, -did a black-face act with Billy S. Clifford from 1888 to 1890.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Edna May Spooner</span>, the favorite emotional actress, whose popularity seems -to know no bounds (especially in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Centreville, Iowa), played -Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” more than once; but if you want a date, here it is—Bijou -Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., March 21, 1910. And how she did play it!</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Leslie</span>, the slick slangster of several successful seasons, joined the -Kickapoo Medicine Company No. 8, in November, 1892, doing a black-face -specialty, in Tamaroa, Ill. Mr. Leslie attributes his present good health to the -fact that he never took any of the medicine he was surrounded with; he says -every time a bottle was sold it always made him “gag.”</p> - -<p>Bert Leslie (Wm. Albert Johnston) was born in Dubuque, Iowa, May 6, -1871.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Walter McMahon</span>, of the original team of McMahon and King, was also -associated professionally with James Snider.</p> - -<p>After separating from Mr. King he worked with his wife, under the team -name of McMahon and Kingsley.</p> - -<p>He died in Butte, Mont., December 22, 1899; age 27 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Arthur Leopold Guy</span> is the junior member of the famous Guy family.</p> - -<p>He made his first appearance with his relatives in Cohoes, N. Y., in 1876, -at the immature age of four years.</p> - -<p>Young Mr. Guy was always ambitious, and seventeen years later was qualified -to vote. His debut was made in white-face, as a singer; subsequently developing -into a comedian of unusual ability.</p> - -<p>Mr. Guy early showed executive talents, and it was no surprise to his friends -when on February 22, 1909, he organized and produced what he claims to be the -originator of—giving a complete minstrel performance in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Six years previous to this, however, he organized Arthur L. Guy’s Novelty -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Arthur Leopold Guy was born in New York City, January 26, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Manuel Romain</span> is the happy possessor of one of the most pleasing tenor -voices in minstrelsy, and has the faculty of using it to the very best advantage.</p> - -<p>In 1893 he made his bow to a minstrel audience in New York, with Primrose -and West’s Company. In 1895 he was with Cleveland’s Minstrels, subsequently -playing extended engagements with Primrose and Dockstader’s, and -later Dockstader’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1907 Mr. Romain entered the vaudeville field with an elaborate production -entitled “Down in Music Row,” and met with flattering success. Two years -later he produced “Before and After the Ball,” which, if possible, achieved even -greater success than its predecessor.</p> - -<p>Manuel Romain was born in Cambridge, Mass., October 1, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will F. Phillips</span>, whose clever portrayal of light comedy roles in “Havana,” -the “Top O’ the World” and other Broadway successes, the past few years<span class="pagenum" id="Page347">[347]</span> -has brought him such deserved success, was a member of a stingy troupe with -the explanatory title of the “American Minstrels,” in 1887.</p> - -<p>The company was sans band, sans five dollars collectively and sans nearly -everything that could be sansed. They arrived in Haverhill, Mass., the same day -as the Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Company, and when the latter made their -noonday parade, the “American Minstrels” acted as trailers. Strange to relate, -the T. P. & W. show did the business on that memorable, never-to-be-forgotten -evening.</p> - -<p>Will F. Phillips was born in Albany, N. Y., October 31, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Mazier</span> is one of the cleverest of the latter-day minstrel comedians; -for a performer who can sing and dance equally well, and tell a story in such a -way as to bring out its best points, is certainly clever; and such is Eddie Mazier.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was as one of the team of Cain and Mazier, at Youngstown, -Ohio, doing a black-face song and dance; the alliance lasted two years.</p> - -<p>Other partnerships were—one year as Morgan and Mazier; Wright and -Mazier, three years, and Mazier and Conley, three years.</p> - -<p>Mr. Mazier was with Haverly’s (Nankeville’s) Minstrels, four years; two -seasons with Primrose’s Minstrels, and with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels 1908-’09-’10-’11.</p> - -<p>Eddie Mazier was born at Niles, Ohio, March 14, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry C. Shunk</span> began his professional career with a repertoire company -in 1887. He had to begin it sometime; and as 87 rhymed with Heaven and 7-11, -there was no trouble in reaching a decision.</p> - -<p>In 1890 he joined Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels; then came Sweeny, Alviedo -and Goetz’s Minstrels. Mr. Shunk was now thoroughly seasoned, and -became a member of Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, with whom he remained eight -years.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he was a season with Carncross’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -and off and on for seven seasons with Dumont’s Minstrels; same theatre; same -city.</p> - -<p>Mr. Shunk played the black-face comedy part in “Hip, Hip, Hooray” a few -years ago. We hope it won’t be such a long time before we see him again in -something similar.</p> - -<p>Harry C. Shunk was born in Cardington, Ohio, October 25, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Chas. D. Wilson</span> began his professional career in an humble capacity in -his native city, where later he joined Primrose and West’s Minstrels as drummer -in the band and orchestra.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wilson quickly displayed talents that gained for him promotion; and -later he was made treasurer of the company. Subsequently he cast his fortunes -with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, and became manager of that company a few -years ago; he continued under the Dockstader banner several seasons.</p> - -<p>Mr. Wilson is at present engaged in an executive capacity with William A. -Brady.</p> - -<p>Chas. D. Wilson was born in Seattle, Wash., June 10, 1872.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Augustus Phillips</span>, a black-faced comedian? Well, not exactly a comedian, -but honestly, it did seem funny to see this handsome leading man of the Spooner<span class="pagenum" id="Page348">[348]</span> -Stock Company at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., week of April 9, 1906, play -Uncle Tom, in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” But then he played Othello about the same -time; and that was even funnier.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tom Waters</span> was known as a Boy Prodigy several years before he achieved -the popularity as a comedy pianist that later came to him.</p> - -<p>But his minstrel career, which is of primary importance to readers of this -volume, began in 1892 as comedian and tambourine end with Charley Dockstader’s -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>After some vaudeville playing, he joined Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia -about 1899, and remained there three seasons, part of which time he did an act -with Bill Barlow.</p> - -<p>Mr. Waters is meeting with success in vaudeville with his specialty.</p> - -<p>Tom Waters was born in Shenandoah, Pa., January 10, 1873; and Shenandoah -is proud of it.</p> - - -<p class="newname">The <span class="smcap">De Rue Bros.</span>—Billy De Rue (Willis De Rue Eldridge) and Bobby De -Rue (Robert De Rue Eldridge), come honestly by the varied talents they possess, -for both of their parents were well known and capable musicians some years prior -to the event of their interesting offspring.</p> - -<p>In 1883 the boys, in conjunction with their father and mother formed the -4 Brass Monarchs 4, traveling under this title for four years. In 1887 -their father, Prof. R. D. Eldridge, organized the Eldridge Comedians and Concert -Company, consisting of a first-part and variety; both Bobby and Billy made -their debut as black-face performers here, each doing an end.</p> - -<p>In 1893 the family separated; the boys at this time taking the name of -De Rue, by which they have since become so prominently identified. They subsequently -appeared with such well-known minstrel organizations as Cleveland’s; -J. H. Haverly; Hi. Henry; Gorton’s; Culhane, Chace and Weston’s; Hi Tom -Ward and the Fulton Bros.; Ted E. Faust’s, and Washburn’s Big Double Minstrels. -They likewise appeared successfully in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>July 15, 1904, De Rue Bros. Ideal Minstrels were launched, each successive -year bringing them new friends and laurels.</p> - -<p>Billy De Rue was born March 6, 1873, at Conajoharie, N. Y.</p> - -<p>Bobby De Rue was born at Little Falls, N. Y., May 21, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Doc. Quigley</span> (Dockery Quigley) enjoys the unique distinction of having -spent his entire professional career in one minstrel company.</p> - -<p>Mr. Quigley joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels at the age of sixteen as a song -and dance performer. Since then he has been stage manager, comedian, producer -and manager; and equally successful in each capacity; but Mr. Quigley’s -grotesque dancing is a feature that one remembers for a long time.</p> - -<p>Doc. Quigley was born in Columbus, Ohio, July 17, 1873.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frederick V. Bowers.</span> The success of this young man lies in the fact that -he is an actor that can act, a singer that can sing, and a dancer that can dance; -truly a rare trinity of theatrical virtues.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bowers sang in the Grace Episcopal Choir in Boston, before starting -out on his professional career, which began at Keith’s Old Theatre (Bijou) in -his native city in 1888.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page349">[349]</span></p> - -<div class="container"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo349a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo349b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo349c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JNO. F.—SHERIDAN & MACK—JAS. W.</td> -<td class="illocaption">BEN COTTON, JR.—HARRY BOOKER—BOB BIRDUE<br> -EUGENE CANFIELD JOE LOVELY<br> -BURT WAYNE</td> -<td class="illocaption">FRANK CONVERSE—TOMMY PEEL</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page350">[350]</span></p> - -<p>Subsequently he was with Pauline Hall in “Puritana,” “Niobe,” “Prodigal -Father,” and other first-class companies.</p> - -<p>In 1893 he joined Charles Horwitz, and as Horwitz and Bowers, for five -years played the cream of the vaudeville houses, singing their own compositions, -of which Mr. Bowers wrote the music; among the best known were “Always,” -“Wait,” “Because,” and “When I Think of You.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Bowers’ first minstrel engagement was with the Cleveland Company, -others were Frank Cushman’s, Dockstader’s in 1903, and Wm. H. West’s (Ricaby’s) -in 1905.</p> - -<p>He was subsequently two seasons with McIntyre and Heath, in the “Ham -Tree,” followed by as many seasons in vaudeville in his offering “College Days.”</p> - -<p>As a reader of a song Mr. Bowers has no superior in present-day theatricals.</p> - -<p>Frederick V. Bowers was born in Boston, Mass., June 11, 1874.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Pete Detzel</span> hails from the home town of such celebrities as Johnny Jennings, -Mark. Sullivan and Clarence Burton, naturally he must be good.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was with Hi. Henry’s Minstrels in 1895, -doing an end and acting as drum major; Billy Van’s Minstrels was next, after -which Mr. Detzel says he “laid away” for a few months. But one can’t lay away -much while idle, so he played two seasons with the Ted Faust’s Minstrels, and an -equal length of time with Vogel’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>The best part of the past three years have been spent with Dockstader’s -Minstrels. Mr. Detzel is now a vaudevillian with Billy Cawley.</p> - -<p>Pete Detzel was born in Erie, Pa., November 25, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Williams.</span> This truly great colored performer made his first appearance -with Lew Johnson’s Minstrels twenty odd years ago; the remuneration was -$12.00 per week and “cakes” with an occasional chunk of pie. His next minstrel -engagement was with Martin and Selick’s Mastodons—salary no object.</p> - -<p>Mr. Williams decided on having a partner after this, and while in San Francisco -met George Walker; the rest is fairly well known.</p> - -<p>Mr. Williams starred successfully in “Sons of Ham,” “Bandanna Land” -and “Mr. Lode, of Koal.” The partnership terminated about 1909.</p> - -<p>Mr. Williams subsequently has played vaudeville, where he has been one -of the most pronounced hits of years. Always working with corked features, -he sings a song in a way that you always remember, especially is this true of -“Nobody,” which will always be associated with his name.</p> - -<p>Mr. Williams is a truly unctuous comedian, and worthy and deserving of the -distinction of having received by far the highest salary ever paid to any performer -of his race.</p> - -<p>In New York in the Summer of 1910, he was highly successful in the “Follies -of 1910.”</p> - -<p>Bert Williams was born on the Island of Nassau, British West Indies, November -12, 1874.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Bowman Bros.</span> -are frequently spoken of as the “brilliant brothers Bowman,” -and justly, too, for no duo of vaudeville performers to-day give greater -promise than these two boys, whose versatility is a matter of much comment -among artists of more lengthy experience.</p> - -<p>They have appeared in burlesque, drama, farce and minstrelsy, and in each -have scored unqualified successes.</p> - -<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate351"> - -<img src="images/illo350.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">WM. T.—BOWMAN BROS.—JAS. M.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page351">[351]</span></p> - -<p>Their first joint appearance was in a black-face specialty at West Point, Ky., -in 1896; they then separated and played various individual engagements until -1902, when they joined the “Sandy Bottom” Company; with this troupe “Bill” -Bowman did a minister, and “Jim” Bowman did a rube, which was not the right -thing to do exactly; there is some excuse for “doing” a rube; but a minister—never.</p> - -<p>That same year they joined the stock at the Orpheum Theatre in Chicago, -and in 1903 were with Miss Grace George in “Pretty Peggy.”</p> - -<p>Subsequently they did a black-face act with that “youth” Jack Sheehan; he -of the “Four Planets,” likewise of the “Four-in-Hand.”</p> - -<p>Other legitimate engagements were the “Runaways,” and their own production -of the “Isle of Mirth.”</p> - -<p>The seasons of 1907-08-09 were spent with Bob Manchester’s “Cracker Jacks” -Company, where they resumed playing in black-face, and in which they still -continue.</p> - -<p>July 31, 1909, they made their first appearance jointly with a minstrel company, -when they opened at Union Hill, N. J., with Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels; -Wm. Bowman playing on one end, and James Bowman officiating as interlocutor; -and seldom in latter-day minstrelsy have these positions been more ably filled.</p> - -<p>James Bowman played individual engagements with Harry Ward’s Minstrels -in 1900-01; with Robert Loraine in “The Tragedy at Trenton” in 1904 and -Wm. A. Brady’s “Siberia” in New York in 1905.</p> - -<p>Wm. T. Bowman played individual engagements with Wm. A. Brady’s -all-star cast of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in New York in 1904, and that same year -appeared with Wm. Morris in the “Business Man,” and Joe Welch in “Cohen’s -Luck.”</p> - -<p>Wm. T. Bowman was born in Munfordville, Ky., February 4, 1875.</p> - -<p>Jas. M. Bowman was born in Munfordville, Ky., April 17, 1878.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Mrs. Arthur L. Guy</span> is the wife of—Arthur L. Guy, naturally. For the -past seven years she has enjoyed the unique distinction of being the manager of -the Arthur L. Guy Novelty Minstrels, where she has displayed executive ability -of pronounced order.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bailey and Austin</span> need no introduction to theatre lovers of the lighter -forms of amusement, for most of us have seen these brilliant young artists in -the “Top o’ the World,” and “Two Men and a Girl.”</p> - -<p>But as “corked comedians”—that’s different.</p> - -<p>Bailey and Madison did an acrobatic black-face song and dance about sixteen -years ago; and Ralph Austin did a tip-top end with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels -about the same time; he was also of the black-face song and dance team -of Austin and Curran.</p> - -<p>Mr. Bailey deserves no credit for once having been a good black-face performer, -for his mother (Polly Higginson) was a prominent dancer with the old -“Black Crook” (near joke).</p> - -<p>Mr. Bailey was born in New York, November 5, 1873.</p> - -<p>Mr. Austin was born in Dayton, Ohio, about 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Leonard</span> (Lemuel J. Tuney) says he entered his teens and Haverly’s -Minstrels about the same year.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page352">[352]</span></p> - -<p>With the minstrels he selected as his favorite, wholesome Billy Rice, of -whom he was very fond.</p> - -<p>Mr. Leonard says he used to buy the New York <i>Clipper</i> each week, and on -these occasions he was immediately besieged by members of the company for -“just one look”—which no one but Billy Rice ever got.</p> - -<p>Mr. Leonard subsequently was with Thatcher, Primrose and West’s Minstrels; -Primrose and Dockstader’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s); Primrose’s, Dockstader’s -Minstrels, and in 1908 was one of the features of Cohan and Harris’ -Minstrels.</p> - -<p>A few seasons ago during the Summer months he appeared in New York on -the New Amsterdam Roof in white-face as Texas Dan; subsequently as Dandy -Dan on another roof; he scored a success on each roof with each “Dan.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Leonard’s prominence is due to the fact that he sings a song different -from any other living performer; a sort of a crooning lullaby, that goes direct to -the hearts of his audience; and the ladies say he dances divinely.</p> - -<p>Certain it is that this undoubtedly clever artist possesses that mysterious, -indefinable attribute what we call magnetism, and possesses it to a large degree.</p> - -<p>Late in July, 1909, he headed Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels; also early in -August—same year.</p> - -<p>Mr. Leonard, also in 1909, headed for the matrimonial altar; Miss Mabel -Russell, daughter of the late W. J. Russell, of the old team of Le Clair and -Russell, was his happy choice.</p> - -<p>Eddie Leonard was born in Richmond, Va., October 18, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Morrell</span>, the “California Boy,” made his first appearance as a boy -soprano with Cleveland’s Minstrels in 1890 at Los Angeles, Cal.; this was followed -by an engagement with Sells Bros. Circus, with whom he went to Australia.</p> - -<p>Returning to his native heath he next appeared at the Bella Union Theatre -in San Francisco, subsequently playing, an engagement with Haverly’s Minstrels -in the same municipality; the latter being the high-brow term for the word city.</p> - -<p>Later, Mr. Morrell appeared with success with several burlesque and farcical -attractions, and at various times was of the vaudeville teams of Morrell and -Evans, and Morrell and Deely.</p> - -<p>After a five-year tour of England and Africa, he returned to the United -States, and in 1906 formed one of the original members of “That Quartette,” -and continued with them until 1908, when, Cohan and Harris seeking for the -best vocal talent obtainable, cabled to Mr. Morrell, who was in England, an -offer that he just simply couldn’t refuse. His success with this organization is a -matter of theatrical history.</p> - -<p>In 1909 this clever young man made one of the most astonishing moves -ever recorded; it was no more nor no less than making the jump from ballad -singer to singing comedian, doing a black-face monologue that has given him -already an eminent position in his new field of endeavor.</p> - -<p>Frank Morrell was born in San Diego, Cal., October 10, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Dana H. Claudius</span>, the well-known young banjoist, is now of the team of -Claudius and Scarlet, but it was not always thus, for away back in the days -of 1900, and until the month of February, 1902, Claudius and one Edmond -Gilmore Corbin were members of the Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels, -doing their classic act in black-face; after the last named date they worked -in white-face. See <a href="#Ref04">James H. Decker</a> for particulars.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page353">[353]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo353a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo353b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY FOX</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY HOWARD</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo353c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo353d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY PETTENGILL</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY REYNOLDS</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo353e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo353f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY SUTTON</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHARLEY REED</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">THEY WERE THE “CHEERFUL CHARLEYS” OF MINSTRELSY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page354">[354]</span></p> - -<p>Dana H. Claudius was born in Canandaigua, N. Y., June 1, 1875; and -has been “hopping” ever since.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Minstrel” Billy Clark</span> (Wm. E. Clark) began his professional career -in a theatre, and has been around theatres ever since; and this is how it -happened.</p> - -<p>He entered his thirteenth year and the Powers’ Opera House in his home -city at the same time, at the latter place he was usher; he ushered so well that -he was promoted—he became scenic artist at the Grand—in Grand Rapids; -this is not a joke.</p> - -<p>At eighteen he made his first appearance in black-face with a local minstrel -show; subsequently he played character parts, and did a monologue in -white-face.</p> - -<p>His first minstrel show was the Crawford Bros.; in 1895 he joined the -Hi Henry Minstrels and continued with them for five years; then came Billy -Clark’s Minstrels, followed by the season of 1902-03 with Wm. H. West’s -(Ricaby’s) Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1903 he made his initial bow with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, remaining -until 1905, when he became a vaudevillian for two years; he rejoined Field’s -in 1907 and remained two years.</p> - -<p>“Minstrel” Billy Clark was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 15, 1875.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Trixie Friganza</span>, the popular young <i>comedienne</i>, celebrated the author’s -birthday August 24, 1908, by blacking up and doing an end with Cohan and -Harris’ Minstrels at the New York Theatre in New York City; she sang “I’m -Glad I’m Married”—mind you, she only sang it.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Beverly Sitgreaves</span> showed her versatility at the New Theatre, New York, -just previous to the new year in a new character which everyone knew would -be a clever portrayal; and it was.</p> - -<p>She played the negro “mammy” in “The Nigger,” December 6, 1909.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry A. Ellis</span> (Ralph A. Grande), who was one of the singing duo of -Ellis and McKenna, also a member of “The Quartette,” made his first professional -appearance at Rahway, N. J., March 12, 1900, with the Heywood -Comedy Company, in the play of “Mamma’s Pet.” It is the author’s impression -that Mr. Ellis played the title role. “Mamma’s Pet” never had a metropolitan -run; in fact, no run at all—but let bygones be bygones.</p> - -<p>April 28, same year, he joined Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels at -their inaugural performance under canvas; this was at Newport News, Va., -and Mr. Ellis sang “The Blue and the Gray,” and what’s better sang it so -good that he was engaged for the regular season of the company a few -months later, being the only vocalist of the “tenters” so honored. The tent -season lasted about seven weeks.</p> - -<p>He continued with Primrose and Dockstader’s until the dissolution of -that company in 1903; the same year he became a member of Lew Dockstader’s -Minstrels, and remained four years. Eight years of minstrelsy<span class="pagenum" id="Page355">[355]</span> -in black-face. Mr. Ellis has a robust tenor voice of high quality. He is -again with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, 1910.</p> - -<p>Harry A. Ellis was born at Potenza, Italy, February 20, 1876.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Herman Marion</span> (Etzer) joined Billy Pearl, doing a black-face act in -Lowell, Mass., in April, 1899; and subsequently appeared with La Pearl’s -Circus; Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels; Primrose and Dockstader’s; Gus. -Sun’s; Haverly’s (Nankeville’s), and Washburn’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He continued with Pearl until the latter’s death; subsequently joining -Geo. Cunningham, one of the original “Brutal Brothers,” and as Cunningham -and Marion have met with success in a white-face acrobatic act.</p> - -<p>Herman Marion was born in Paterson, N. J., December 17, 1876.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Cecil Spooner.</span>—This dainty, effervescent and charming bit of femininity, -who has won enviable honors as America’s leading soubrette, and whose -popularity in Brooklyn, N. Y., and other places, including Centreville, Iowa, -seems to know no bounds, gave a delightful performance of Topsy in “Uncle -Tom’s Cabin,” at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., commencing April 9, -1906.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Jimmy Devlin</span> entered the minstrel profession as a boy, and few were -better esteemed.</p> - -<p>He was a clever dancer, but was best known for his baton swinging.</p> - -<p>We worked with Johnny Whalen for a time, and subsequently with -Doc. Quigley.</p> - -<p>He was associated with Primrose and West’s; Al. G. Field’s and Wm. -H. West’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Jimmy Devlin died at Pittsfield, Mass., July 31, 1901; age 24 years.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Emil Subers</span>, the “Georgia Sunflower,” whose rich Southern dialect has -delighted thousands, began life as a ballad singer in an amateur minstrel -show in Macon, Ga., in 1897, after which for three seasons he was a member -of the well-known repertoire company of Peruchini-Beldini.</p> - -<p>A couple of weeks with Harry Ward’s Minstrels in 1900, and then he -joined Al. G. Field’s Company same year. In 1902 he became a member of -Quinlan and Wall’s Minstrels, remaining two seasons.</p> - -<p>On Christmas Day, 1904, he joined Geo. Primrose’s Minstrels in Springfield, -Mass., and continued with them until 1907.</p> - -<p>Mr. Subers subsequently entered vaudeville, and in 1909 formed an alliance -with those clever black-face entertainers, Coakley and McBride.</p> - -<p>Emil Subers was born in Sparta, Ga., January 7, 1877.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Artie Hall</span>, in private life Mrs. Robert Fulgora, gives one of the most -faithful portrayals of the Tennessee and Georgia negro ever seen on the -vaudeville stage. Commencing March 18, 1901, Miss Hall gave a series of -splendid performances of Topsy in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” at the Academy of -Music in New York City.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">James Gorman</span>, one of the most prolific producers in the annals of minstrelsy, -was the first to write a burlesque on the “Mikado” when that opera<span class="pagenum" id="Page356">[356]</span> -had such a vogue here many years ago. Mr. Gorman showed it with Haverly’s -Minstrels in San Francisco in 1885. “The Princess of Madagascar,” -one of the most pretentious offerings ever shown with a black-face organization, -also emanated from the fertile brain of Mr. Gorman; and there were others.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joseph Gorton</span>, Jr., was the son of the prominent manager of that name, -and a musician and composer of extraordinary ability; no less than three -operas, as well as several songs, have come from his prolific pen.</p> - -<p>He had been several years with Gorton’s Minstrels, and for about ten -seasons he did a musical act with Sam Lee, as Gorton and Lee.</p> - -<p>Jos. Gorton, Jr., was born in Friendship, N. Y., May 30, 1877; he died -there December 10, 1908.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry W. Smith</span>, the pleasing young bass vocalist and interlocutor, has a -brief, but none the less meritorious professional career.</p> - -<p>It began in 1904, doing concert work; subsequently he was with Richard -Carle’s and other musical extravaganzas. July 31, 1909, he became a -member of Eddie Leonard’s Minstrels at their initial performance in Union -Hill, N. J. In the Summer of 1910 Mr. Smith and Fred P. Russell launched -Russell and Smith’s Tabloid Minstrels on the vaudeville sea, Mr. Smith acting -as interlocutor, the duties of which he performs admirably.</p> - -<p>Harry W. Smith was born in Albia, Ia., November 3, 1878.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Geo. M. Cohan.</span> It will not surprise many to know that this famous young -author-actor-manager-producer, etc., ever appeared in black-face; the year -is said to be 1891, when he played Banty Bob in his father’s production of -“The Molly Maguires”; nor must it be overlooked that he was co-proprietor -and part producer of Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, the first performance of -which was at the Apollo Theatre, Atlantic City, N. J., July 27, 1908.</p> - -<p>George M. Cohan was born in Providence, R. I., July 4, 1878.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Stanley Forde</span>, whose ponderous bass voice has been heard to such excellent -advantage in the “Geisha”; the “Talk of New York”; “The Man Who -Owns Broadway,” and other popular successes, joined Primrose and Dockstader’s -Minstrels at the Victoria Theatre, New York City, about March 1, -1902; singing a ballad in black-face. He finished the season with that organization, -and the following one he toured with George Primrose’s Minstrels. -Then Mr. Forde said, “Never Again”; but that’s what they all say.</p> - -<p>Mr. Forde was born at Buffalo, N. Y., February 9, 1878.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Frank Leighton</span> began his career as a black-face performer with a medicine -show, June 1, 1897, at London, O.; joined Burt Sheppard’s Minstrels -March 1, 1898, remaining until company disbanded at Waterloo, Wis., April -10, same year. With this company he formed a partnership with Ed. Elliott, -doing a talking and dancing act; the partnership was dissolved January 15, -1899; Mr. Leighton shortly after became a member of the Vogel and Deming -Minstrels, joining his brother Bert, with whom he has since been associated.</p> - -<p>Frank Leighton was born April 14, 1880, near Cowden, Ill.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page357">[357]</span></p> - -<div class="container w40emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">LUKE SCHOOLCRAFT</td> -<td class="illocaption">GEO. H. COES</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(SCHOOLCRAFT & COES.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JAS. M. TIERNEY</td> -<td class="illocaption">TIM. CRONIN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(TIERNEY & CRONIN.)</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo357f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY HOGAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">GUS. HOGAN</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="2" class="maincaption">(HOGAN BROS.)</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page358">[358]</span></p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Bert Leighton</span> joined Barlow Bros. Minstrels (Ward, Coburn and Baldwin, -owners), August 21, 1899, doing a black-face singing and dancing act -with Walter Wilson, closing June 2, 1900. Leighton and Wilson opened -with Vogel and Deming’s Minstrels, August 27, 1900; this partnership was -dissolved later in the season owing to the ill health of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Leighton -was joined by his brother Frank at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., December 8, 1900.</p> - -<p>Bert Leighton was born in Altamont, Ill., December 29, 1878.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Leighton</span> and -<span class="smcap">Leighton</span>’s first appearance as a team was at Poughkeepsie, -N. Y., December 8, 1900, remaining the season. Other engagements were Vogel’s -Minstrels; Pan-American Minstrels. September 15, 1902, they made their first -appearance in white-face at the Howard in Boston. April, 1903, they joined -Quinlan and Wall’s Minstrels. Considerable time was given to vaudeville before -they made their appearance with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, July 23, 1904, -ending May 8, 1905. July 14, 1905, they began their second season with -this company, terminating their engagement November 17, same year, since -which time they have been playing the best houses in vaudeville; their present -offering “A One Night Stand in Minstrelsy” is a gem of its kind.</p> - -<p>The Messrs. Leighton in addition to being exceptionally clever dancers, -are authors of several songs that are recognized successes, among them are—“There’s -A Dark Man Coming With A Bundle”; “Eb’ry Dollar Carries -Trubbles Ob Its Own”; “The Message of the Old Church Bell”; “Ain’t Dat -A Shame”; “Casey Jones” and others.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe Leighton</span> (Le Strange), better known as “Rags,” made his first appearance -with Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, at Harrisburg, Pa., October 31, -1904, remaining until November 23, 1906; shortly after this he joined the -Leighton Brothers, the alliance being known as the Three Leightons: he has -been with them ever since, except for a brief period in the early part of the -season of 1908, when he was with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Leighton is an eccentric dancer of uncommon ability.</p> - -<p>Joe Leighton was born in New York City, October 7, 1887.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Billy Beard.</span> This really clever performer who styles himself “The Party -from the South,” actually is from that interesting part of the country which -has produced so many capable burnt-corkers.</p> - -<p>His story is best told in his own language, and here it is—“Trouped -with Hypnotists, Magicians and sundry other “one night organizations” including -a season in repertoire at 10-20 and 30; the above includes several -journeys on foot and on top of box-cars.”</p> - -<p>Mr. Beard has an engaging personality which brought him engagements -with Ricaby’s “West’s” Minstrels; Nankeville’s “Haverly’s” Minstrels, -George Primrose’s Minstrels and Ted Faust’s Minstrels. As a monologist -and comedian he ranks with the best performers of his time, which began in -1902; at present he is in vaudeville.</p> - -<p>Billy Beard was born in Columbia, S. C., September 1, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will Philbrick</span> made his first and only appearance in minstrelsy as a -member of Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels at the Victoria Theatre,<span class="pagenum" id="Page359">[359]</span> -New York City, in the Spring of 1902; he sat on the end, sang “The Fortune -Telling Man”; did “some” dance and made every one clap their hands -awfully loud.</p> - -<p>But I’m a trifle ahead of my story. His first appearance was selling -peanuts in Barnum’s Circus in 1893; he came near being arrested for running -a shell game. After that he became a real actor with “A Trip to Chinatown”; -in this company he first appeared in black-face, doing a specialty with -Eleanor Falk.</p> - -<p>Mr. Philbrick played in other Hoyt productions, and “starred” for five -years in “The Beauty Doctor.”</p> - -<p>Likewise was he prominently identified with “Panhandle Pete”; Grace -Cameron Opera Company, and “Foxy Grandpa.”</p> - -<p>In vaudeville he was of the team of Philbrick and Cardownie, also with -Joe. Hart’s “Bathing Girls.”</p> - -<p>Will Philbrick was born in Boston, Mass., October 16, 1879.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Johnny Dove</span> excels as a dancer, but whatever he does he does well; now -for the rest.</p> - -<p>Mr. Dove’s first stage appearance was with the original Bootblack -Quartette, in 1896; the following year with James Corrigan he did a black-face -act, which qualified him to become a member of Hi Henry’s Minstrels, -where he remained six years. Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels was the next -big show, and though Mr. Dove was surrounded by a galaxy of stars, his -own light was none the less resplendent. His next engagement was a -white-face affair with the Imperial Burlesquers, where he met with unqualified -success; his own act “The Dancing Burglar”; it has a story, and here -it is——</p> - -<p class="doveact">ACT I.</p> - -<p>“As a boy, Master Dove in response to queries as to his future ideas in -life, gravely told his Father he would be a dancer or a burglar.</p> - -<p class="doveact">Act II.</p> - -<p>In a dancing contest, one night young Dove “flew the coop” and hiked -away to the town hall while the family were in dreamland; Johnny won the -coveted prize, a silver set of 24 pieces; sneaked home, and placed his winnings -on the table; thence to bed.</p> - -<p class="doveact">ACT III.</p> - -<p>Next morning, Dove Sr., being the first to arise, sees the new addition -to the family plate, hastily, concludes that John had decided on the profession -of burglar.</p> - -<p class="doveact">CURTAIN.</p> - -<p class="blankbefore75">Johnny Dove was born in New Brunswick, N. J., April 15, 1879, and is -at present with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Eddie Cassady</span>, a great Philadelphia favorite, is one of the most pleasing -of present-day comedians. His first professional appearance was with Simmons -and Slocum’s Minstrels in 1893.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page360">[360]</span></p> - -<p>In 1903 he became a permanent feature during the Summer season at -Atlantic City, N. J., with Murphy and Gibson’s Minstrels; continuing with -them until 1907.</p> - -<p>The Summer of 1908 again saw him at the famous sea-shore resort -with Murphy’s Minstrels, with whom he has since appeared. The present -season of 1910 Mr. Cassady is doing one of the principal ends with Dumont’s -Minstrels in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>He also played a white-face part with Gracie Emmett’s Company—and -some day may play another.</p> - -<p>Eddie Cassady was born in Philadelphia, June 17, 1880.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Tommy Hyde</span> is justly entitled to take the highest rank with the younger -generation of dancers; convincing proof of this can be had from the fact that -both Barney Fagan and James Gorman, the world’s leading minstrel producers, -found his (Hyde’s) assistance an invaluable auxiliary to their own -endeavors on various occasions.</p> - -<p>His first appearance professionally was at Rochester, N. Y., with P. J. -Mundy, on a Tuesday.</p> - -<p>For two years he played vaudeville houses, after which he joined Gilmore -and Leonard in “Hogan’s Alley.”</p> - -<p>His next engagement was with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels, and that gentleman -thought so well of Mr. Hyde, that the engagement was extended -until six seasons had been rounded out with that prominent organization.</p> - -<p>Mr. Hyde subsequently joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels, and remained -six years with the most famous of all black-face comedians.</p> - -<p>Tommy Hyde was born in Fresno, Cal., February 10, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Vaughn Comfort</span> belongs to the younger generation of minstrels, and has -all the qualifications that tend to make an artist; youth and a handsome -appearance combined with recognized ability gained in the dramatic profession -might be mentioned.</p> - -<p>His first appearance was with the Empire City Quartette in Philadelphia, -at the Globe Theatre, in 1895; he continued with them all that season, -serving also in the capacity of manager. Next came a brief tour with Carl -and Johnson’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>In 1897 he joined the Irene Myers Stock Company, remaining seven -years all told. In between this engagement was one with the A. E. Davis -Stock Company; here Mr. Comfort played leads.</p> - -<p>Season of 1908-09 he was with Dumont’s Minstrels in Philadelphia, -where he had the distinction of taking more encores after a ballad than any -singer of late years ever did in that house.</p> - -<p>Seasons of 1909-10 Mr. Comfort became a member of Cohan and Harris’ -Minstrels; his work as interlocutor with this organization brought forth -lavish encomiums from the press in general, and the Metropolitan papers -in particular.</p> - -<p>The present season of 1910-11 he is with Geo. Evans’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Prior to the last two engagements, he was with the Earl Burgess’ Stock -Company, also with George Primrose’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Mr. Comfort’s voice is a pure tenor; it is worthy of note that seldom -in minstrelsy has a tenor occupied the position of interlocutor.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page361">[361]</span></p> - -<div class="container w50emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="2" class="w50pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo361a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo361b.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">TOM—WATERS & KELLY—NOLAN</td> -<td class="illocaption">LEW—COLLINS BROS.—FRANK</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo361c.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo361d.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">BILLY—WOOD & SHEPPARD—FRANK</td> -<td class="illocaption">MORT.—EMERSON & COOK—JAS.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page362">[362]</span></p> - -<p>As this is a purely minstrel volume, it is in perfect good taste to remark -that he is a great “comfort” to his friends and family.</p> - -<p>Vaughn Comfort was born in Philadelphia, August 7, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">John J. Blue</span>, an efficient dancer of the present generation successfully -conducted a dancing school in Hoboken, N. J., about eight years; desiring wider -scope for his talents, he engaged with the Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels at their -inception in July, 1908; he remained the season, and re-engaged for 1909-10.</p> - -<p>John J. Blue was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., October 31, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Harry Jolson</span> (Joelson) is undoubtedly the premier operatic black-face -comedian of the day; to hear Mr. Jolson warble selections from “Lucia” gives -one that Oliver Twist feeling—you want more.</p> - -<p>The first thing theatrical he ever did was to become an usher at the Bijou -Theatre in Washington, D. C.; in this way he got many good “tips.” Mr. -Jolson next became a singer “in the gallery,” same theatre; after that it was -easy.</p> - -<p>His first appearance in black-face was with the Mayflower Burlesquers, -where he worked with his brother Al. About five years ago at Robinson’s Park, -Ft. Wayne, Ind., he appeared for the first time in a single specialty, and since -then has played vaudeville.</p> - -<p>July 31, 1909, Mr. Jolson opened with the Eddie Leonard Minstrels at -Union Hill, N. J., doing an end and his specialty.</p> - -<p>May 4, 1910, he sailed for Europe.</p> - -<p>Harry Jolson was born in Srednick, Russia, January 12, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Joe B. McGee</span> didn’t go to school with Mark Twain, nor did he start the -late lamented humorist on the road to fame; but Mr. McGee and Mr. Clemens -were both born in the same house, and evidently Mr. McGee imbibed there some -of the humor created by the immortal wit.</p> - -<p>His first professional appearance was with Robinson’s Minstrels at Hannibal, -Mo., in 1898. Subsequently he was with Ward and Wade’s, and George -Van’s Minstrels; also did he tour with his own minstrel company.</p> - -<p>Mr. McGee joined Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1909 for the season; the following -year he was in vaudeville with Russell and Smith’s Minstrels.</p> - -<p>He is a comedian of original methods, and a dancer of more than ordinary -merit.</p> - -<p>Joe B. McGee was born in Florida, Mo., February 20, 1881.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">George Jones</span>, one of the original members of “That Quartette,” was a -“boy singer” with Al. G. Field’s Minstrels in 1896.</p> - -<p>Subsequently he did meritorious work as a comedian with Wm. H. West’s -(Ricaby’s) Minstrels.</p> - -<p>After the dissolution of “That Quartette” in 1909, Mr. Jones continued in -vaudeville as one of the team of Jones and Deely.</p> - -<p>George Jones was horn in St. Louis, Mo., September 22, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Will Oakland</span> (Harry Hinrichs) possesses that extremely rare quality of -voice that is known as a contra-tenor, which he uses to the best advantage, his -enunciation being well nigh perfect.</p> - -<div class="container w35emmax" id="Plate363"> - -<img src="images/illo363.jpg" alt=""> - -<p class="caption main">AL. JOLSON.</p> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page363">[363]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Oakland made his professional debut with George Primrose’s Minstrels -in Rochester, N. Y., February, 1905, and continued with that company until -he joined Lew Dockstader’s Minstrels in 1907; he remained with Mr. Dockstader -two seasons, after which he joined Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels.</p> - -<p>Early in 1910 Mr. Oakland joined Wm. H. Thompson in a high-class singing -act, reviving a well-known trade-mark of two decades ago.</p> - -<p>Will Oakland was born in Jersey City, N. J., January 15, 1883.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Julian Eltinge</span> (Dalton) is usually billed as “the artist without a peer;” -and you may believe it, every word.</p> - -<p>The scion of an old Boston family, Mr. Eltinge adopted his present calling -for the avowed purpose of “killing time;” that he made a “killing” there is no -dispute.</p> - -<p>He was a member of the First Corps Cadets in his native city, and when -this notable organization produced “My Lady” in 1899, Eltinge was cast for the -soubrette role.</p> - -<p>In 1895 the play of “Miss Simplicity” was written around Mr. Eltinge’s -talents; subsequently it became a vehicle for Frank Daniels; afterwards he appeared -in “Baron Humbug” and other plays.</p> - -<p>His first Metropolitan appearance was at the Bijou Theatre in New York -City in 1903, with “Mr. Wix of Wickham.” Later, and until July 27, 1908, he -played vaudeville engagements in the United States and Europe.</p> - -<p>On the latter date he made his first minstrel appearance with the Cohan -and Harris Company, at Atlantic City, N. J.; his success with this organization -was nothing short of phenomenal; he remained the entire season, appearing with -darkened features in the after-piece.</p> - -<p>It may be of interest to know that during Mr. Eltinge’s Cadet Days; he -played male juvenile roles equally as clever as when encompassed by skirts and -those other things that it is said females wear.</p> - -<p>Recently, while fulfilling an engagement at the American Music Hall in -New York City, Mr. Eltinge performed his specialty a la minstrel.</p> - -<p>Julian Eltinge was born in Boston, Mass., May 14, 1884.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Al. Jolson</span> (Albert Joelson). Seldom in the annals of minstrelsy has a -performer risen to such heights, and achieved such success in the brief period -that this brilliant young performer has accomplished. Three years ago he attracted -the attention of Lew Dockstader, who saw him perform in the South on -several occasions.</p> - -<p>Subsequently the latter engaged him for his (Dockstader’s) company, and -in the Summer of 1908, Mr. Jolson made his first appearance with the latter’s -minstrel organization. His success was instantaneous and pronounced.</p> - -<p>He remained with Dockstader all that season, and part of the next; afterwards -making his appearance in vaudeville, where if anything, he was even a -greater hit. In the vernacular of the Rialto, Mr. Jolson was a “riot.”</p> - -<p>Like everything and everybody, he had to have a beginning, and Mr. Jolson’s -first professional appearance was with Al. Reeves’ famous Beauty Show. -Subsequently with his brother Harry, and Joe Palmer, as Jolson, Palmer and -Jolson, played vaudeville. Up to this period Mr. Jolson was working in white-face.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page364">[364]</span></p> - -<p>At Keeney’s Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., he first applied cork; and cork it has -been ever since.</p> - -<p>Mr. Jolson is a comedian by nature born; his monologue, interspersed by -clever whistling solos, fully merits the approbation it receives.</p> - -<p>Al. Jolson was born in Srednick, Russia, May 16, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Neal Abel</span>, who appeared with much success with Primrose’s Minstrels about -four years ago, subsequently went into vaudeville with Dave Irwin. Mr. Abel is -unquestionably a comedian of more than ordinary merit; and anyone in Kansas -City, Mo., will tell you the same thing.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Charles Hilliard</span> (Hurst). From chorus man to burlesque prima donna -in two years is certainly going some; nevertheless, that is the proud distinction -accorded to the subject of this sketch, who made his first professional appearance -with Frank Lalor in “Prince Humbug” in 1908, in the minor capacity already -referred to. The following year Mr. Hilliard was engaged with Cohan -and Harris’ Minstrels, also as a chorus singer; before the season was over he -was playing a prominent part in the after-piece.</p> - -<p>August 10, 1910, Mr. Hilliard played for the first time, the principal female -role in the “Firemen’s Picnic” with George Evans’ Minstrels; his success was -emphatic.</p> - -<p>Charles Hilliard was born in Sumter, S. C., June 23, 1885.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">Earl Benham</span> (James Benham) made his first professional appearance in -1903 in the chorus of “The Fisher Maiden,” and has been fond of fish ever -since; this is of course <i>sub rosa</i>.</p> - -<p>It was in the year of 1907 that Mr. Benham acquired his first minstrel experience, -and came face to face with a box of cork. The following year he was -a ballad singer with Cohan and Harris’ Minstrels, and in 1909 he began his -second season with that company, playing an end, working in a big song and -dance number and in the after-piece.</p> - -<p>Mr. Benham is an accomplished dancer and possesses a pleasing tenor voice.</p> - -<p>As a composer he has won conspicuous success, some of his best compositions -being “I’m Happy When the Band Plays Dixie,” “My Little Rose of Killarney,” -“Mandy,” “May Moon” and “I Can’t Think of Anything That’s Half As -Sweet as You,” the latter by all odds having one of the sweetest refrains heard -in years.</p> - -<p>At the conclusion of the season of 1909-10, Mr. Benham, in conjunction -with John King, went in vaudeville, making their first appearance at the Warburton -Theatre, Yonkers, N. Y., May 22, 1910.</p> - -<p>At the present time, Mr. Benham and Miss Effie Snowden are meeting with -pronounced success in a clever singing and dancing act; vaudeville, of course.</p> - -<p>Earl Benham was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 15, 1886.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam. Sanford</span> built the first theatre ever constructed especially for a minstrel -company, in Philadelphia.</p> - -<p>It opened August 1, 1853.</p> - -<hr class="anecdote"> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">“Bun” Granville</span> (Bernard Ralph Granville). The distinction of being -one of the youngest of minstrel comedians belongs to Mr. Granville, who at the -age of 16 years joined the forces of Al. G. Field as a song and dance performer; -and step by step rose in his chosen profession until he had the honor of sitting -on the principal end in the organization of the “famous Field funsters.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page365">[365]</span></p> - -<div class="container w60emmax"> - -<table class="illos"> - -<colgroup> -<col span="3" class="w33pc"> -</colgroup> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365a.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365b.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365c.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. H. DAY</td> -<td class="illocaption">NED. GREENLAND</td> -<td class="illocaption">D. B. HODGES</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365d.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365e.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365f.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">JOHN P. (“CULLY”) SMITH</td> -<td class="illocaption">WM. H. SMITH</td> -<td class="illocaption">WM. FOOTE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365g.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365h.jpg" alt=""></td> -<td class="illo"><img src="images/illo365i.jpg" alt=""></td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td class="illocaption">W. H. STRICKLAND</td> -<td class="illocaption">HARRY CLAPHAM</td> -<td class="illocaption">CHAS. R. BUGBEE</td> -</tr> - -<tr> -<td colspan="3" class="maincaption">PROMINENT EXECUTIVES OF MINSTRELSY.</td> -</tr> - -</table> - -</div><!--container--> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page366">[366]</span></p> - -<p>Mr. Granville remained in the above company until 1909, when he joined -Will Rogers to do vaudeville; he is still doing.</p> - -<p>“Bun” Granville was born in Chicago, Ill., July 4, 1886.</p> - -<p class="newname"><span class="smcap">The Foley Twins</span> began lives as newsboys in the metropolis, and were -endowed by nature with good singing voices and ditto dancing legs; so it was -but natural that talents like those must have an outlet, which they quickly found -at clubs and entertainments.</p> - -<p>Their first engagement was with the May Howard Company in 1899; it was -during this season that George Primrose heard of them, and made arrangements -for the boys to join Primrose and Dockstader’s Minstrels, which they did at Atlantic -City, N. J., July 31, 1900; they remained with this company three seasons, -and with Dockstader’s Minstrels two years; their greatest prominence, however, -was achieved with Mr. Primrose in his vaudeville act, with which they remained -two years.</p> - -<p>It is pleasing to relate that these boys cheerfully and freely give all credit -for their success in life to Mr. Primrose, of whom they speak in the highest -praise.</p> - -<p>A season in vaudeville with Manuel Romain followed their last minstrel engagement.</p> - -<p>Johnny Foley was born in New York City, September 12, 1886; and Willie -Foley was born in New York City, September 12, 1886.</p> - - -<p class="center highline8">THE END.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> - -<div class="adbox bordered" id="Ad01"> - -<p class="gorman1">Typical exponents of -Minstrelsy -<span class="padl1"><img src="images/ad367a.png" class="gormanornament1" alt="Ornament"> -<img src="images/ad367a.png" class="gormanornament1" alt="Ornament"> -<img src="images/ad367a.png" class="gormanornament1" alt="Ornament"></span></p> - -<img src="images/ad367b.png" alt="Ornament"> - -<p class="gorman2">The Gorman Bros.</p> - -<img src="images/ad367c.png" alt="Ornament"> - -<p class="gorman3">Jas. 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Pejorative and offensive language has not been adjusted.</p> - -<p>Depending on the hard- and software used to read this text and on their settings, not all elements may display as -intended. Where relevant, some elements have been included as facsimile illustrations as well.</p> - -<p>Page 19, In support of this at one time gave a statement of receipts ...: the subject of the sentence appears to be -lacking.</p> - -<p>Page 23, ... born in Baltimore, Md., May 9, 1909; he died in Philadelphia, September 10, 1874 ...: the year of birth -is obviously wrong; other sources mention (May 5,) 1809 as date of birth.</p> - -<p>Page 26, He soon after returned to his heath: as printed, possibly an error for ... to his hearth. ... also Lida -Gardner ...: probably intended to read ... also of Lida Gardner ....</p> - -<p>Page 179, He was born in Bambury, England, ...: possibly an error for Banbury.</p> - -<p>Page 285, illustration: the available scans were not sufficiently clear to read all individual names. The three men in -the centre are (from left to right) Gustave Frohman, William Welch and Charles Frohman.</p> - -<p>Page 307, Pettergill: possibly an error for Pettengill.</p> - -<p>Page 314, “At the request of either Dan or Jerry Bryant, ...: there is no closing quote mark.</p> - -<p>Page 319, ... twelve shows a day, seven shows a week: possibly an error for ... twelve shows a day, seven days a week.</p> - -<p>Page 324, Mrs. James Speye: possibly a misprint of Mrs. James Speyer.</p> - -<p>Page 340, Pontotlyn: possibly Pontlotyn or Pontlottyn.</p> - -<p>Page 359, “As a boy, Master Dove ...: there is no closing quote mark.</p> - -<p class="blankbefore75">Changes.</p> - -<p>Illustrations have been moved outside text paragraphs.</p> - -<p>Several obvious minor typographical errors corrected silently.</p> - -<p>Index and list of illustrations: several names standardised to reflect the spelling used in the text; some page numbers -and punctuation corrected silently.</p> - -<p>Page 2: ... just as he is saying if his wife would show up ... changed to ... just as he is saying it his wife would -show up ....</p> - -<p>Page 22: December 6, 1871 changed to December 6, 1791.</p> - -<p>Page 30: Julius A. von Vonhurst changed to Julius A. von Bonhorst.</p> - -<p>Page 52: ... co-proprietor with “Pony” More ... changed to ... co-proprietor with “Pony” Moore ....</p> - -<p>Page 76: ... the following well-known burnt cork organization ... changed to ... the following well-known burnt cork -organizations ....</p> - -<p>Page 88: ... when he had eaten a square real ... changed to ... when he had eaten a square meal ....</p> - -<p>Page 98: ... achieved fame upon the sage ... changed to ... achieved fame upon the stage ....</p> - -<p>Page 99: ... as shrunk in his chair ... changed to ... as he shrunk in his chair ....</p> - -<p>Page 150: Hubert W. 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